mindfulness

  • Magic of Poinsettias: A Creative Journey

    Hello! I just thought it would be fun to open up our journal and paint some flowers. Don’t have paint? Use what you have? You can use markers, pens or how about a pencil. Poinsettias are a flower for the… Continue reading

    Magic of Poinsettias: A Creative Journey
  • Paint More and Let go of Perfection

    My biggest challenge is letting go of the noise and surrendering to the idea and the tools. Today I had a limited amount of supplies. I had yellow and white acrylic paint and my Neocolors. Teal was a nice surprise… Continue reading

    Paint More and Let go of Perfection
  • Your Art Matters: Think for Yourself

    Are you overthinking about what others think of your work? Stop it. In this post we’ll ask ourselves what we think of our work and create a poster or doodle from that perspective. Never mind what people think. What do… Continue reading

    Your Art Matters: Think for Yourself
  • Botanical Garden Painting

    Looking for a project idea! Bright and Bold Botanical Gardens may be the project for you. This project was inspired by Suzanne Allard. Here’s her video. Paint the background I got a blank sheet of Canson watercolor paper. I painted… Continue reading

  • Wild Rose Ink and Making Art

    My goodness, it has been a while since I painted these. They are beautiful! I appreciate them more than when I painted them. Inspiration I love wandering around in an Anthropologie store. The kitchen & dining items, colors, and patterns… Continue reading

    Wild Rose Ink and Making Art
  • Colorful Doodling Ideas Inspired by Marc Chagall

    Looking for a fun project idea? You can doodle a Marc Chagall! All you need is colorful tools and a colorful sheet of paper! How you do that is all up to you! Supplies Here are the supplies that I… Continue reading

    Colorful Doodling Ideas Inspired by Marc Chagall