The heat is on: share your artworks about summer

There’s the summer you look at longingly from the depths of winter, perfectly portrayed in the impressionists’ poppy fields and picnics; there’s also David Hockney’s high summer, “a day so hot the only escape is to plunge into a cool pool”; or the darker, lonelier side of the season, as reflected in Edward Hopper’s Second Story Sunlight. Many artworks have shown the euphoria and carefree spirit of summer, as well as the languorous feeling only hot temperature can bring. For a brilliant rundown of great summery paintings, check out Laura Cumming’s piece here.

Now, whether you’re roasting in the sun or enduring an underwhelming holiday, we want to see how summer has inspired your art. As always, you can interpret the theme in any way you like, and any materials are fine, from pen and ink to needlework or film. If you’d prefer to discuss your favourite summery artworks, please do so in the comment thread. This project is open to everyone, but there are a few guidelines you need to follow if you’d like to submit your artwork – see below.

Stay tuned about our exhibition in London, and about a new, changed and exciting Readers’ art project in September!

How to share your artwork

Share an image of your artwork via GuardianWitness, by clicking the blue “contribute” button on this page, or via the Android or iPhone app. If you don’t have a Guardian profile, you’ll need to sign up. Then, find the Share Your Art assignment and follow the instructions to share your image. If you have any problems, email us at userhelp@theguardian.com.

We’ll feature some of our favourite submissions at theguardian.com/artanddesign and on Facebook. By sending us your pictures you: a) acknowledge that you have created the pictures or have permission to submit them; and b) grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, free licence to publish your pictures as described. Copyright resides with you, and you may reuse your pictures however you wish. Read our full terms and conditions here.

Don’t worry if they don’t appear straight away – everything has to be approved before it can be “hung” in our online gallery. Tell us in the comments if there are any improvements we could make to the series.