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Frame of Mind Art Supplies

Do you believe in serendipity? Fate? Chance? Coincidence? Pick a color on the walls around you and write your initial feelings about it. The more specific, the better. Why did you choose it? Where does it take you in memory? I bet there's a poem, right there.

For the next few weeks, record where else you see that color. When you're satisfied, add the experience, or the list itself, to your poem.

Visual artists, please draw your list as a series of line drawings in black and white, with one object per image filled in in your color of choice.

This exercise is inspired by Simone Ellis' walk on a color writing exercise. Please take a moment to check out her incredible, local legacy.


If you'd like to submit your work to our community, anthology zine, please send it to me with your pen name through my Contact Form. You can request my address there, if you'd like to send hard copies.


Please tag me if you post your work to Instagram, I'd be so happy to see it and share it. My handle is @taylor_stein__


The Creative Experiment & Treasure Hunt was cooked up by Taylor Stein. If you enjoyed this prompt and would like more creative goodness in your life, please check out Wonder-Gizmos, a Snail Mail Creative Writing Club & Whimsy Machine. Every month, Wonder-Gizmos delivers writing prompts, curated inspiration, and warm absurdity to your mailbox.

Assortment of Books

Where can I find more?

Here are all the spots around town where you can find unique, place-based creative prompts. If you don't have time to bop everywhere, the prompts are also available here.

Want to join next year's treasure hunt? Fabulous, just message me!

  • Free Cycles (Wed-Sat, 10-6:00)

  • Bob's Your Uncle

  • The Roxy

  • Northside Community Garden

  • The Moon-Randolph Homestead (open Saturdays, 11-5:00)

  • The Missoula Art Museum

  • Betty's Divine

  • Frame of Mind Art Supplies

  • Giving Art to Missoula

  • Kiwanis Park

  • Bonner Park

  • Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters

  • California Street Bridge

  • University of Montana, the UC

  • Little Free Library, Draught Works

  • Downtown Missoula, Worden's Bulletin Board

  • US Post Office Downtown

  • The Hip Strip

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