I draw tiny little circles and barely make any decisions about where they are going. I’ve been playing with it in my journals and in my paintings on canvas. This is one of my new favorite drawing techniques. Sometimes I’ll leave them as is, and at others, I will use them as a background for writing, painting, or collage. While it seems silly, I really like the look of these pages in my journals. I particularly like this one when I feel really anxious. Usually if I start out drawing fast and sloppy, after a few minutes I’ll find my lines getting neater and closer together, my breathing slows down, and I can think straight again. I give myself permission to draw as fast or slow as feels good in the moment. I like to watch the lines appear across the page. I find this exercise really helpful when I want to draw but feel uninspired, unfocused, or overwhelmed. If you are looking to get some of the same effects as I do in the pages below, or getting some new supplies will help you feel more inspired, you can find the Micron pen I use here, and the small Moleskine journal here. You can draw with whatever you’ve got at home – a pen or pencil and computer paper work just fine. Now let’s do some art exercises for relaxation! Sometimes we all need some help getting our fears to step aside before we bravely try something new. If you think your inner critic might get in the way of you approaching this with an open mind, you might want to first do the inner critic exercise from the Starting Your Art Journal e-book.
Artistic Secret #3: Your Inner Critic is Just Scared So how about it? Would you be willing to try some very simple art exercises and see whether or not they have a positive impact on your mood? As long as you can hold a pen, you can do it right. When you are non-judgmental and open up your definition of what a “good drawing” is, drawing can be a very calming activity, especially for those of us who get a bit high strung or anxious. Artistic Secret #2: Drawing Can Be Calming
Of course not all of us can draw like DaVinci, but in my experience with students, most people can draw a lot better than they think they can, especially when they open up their idea of what constitutes a drawing or a “good drawing.” Most people say, “I can’t draw.” The secret is, I know they can. One of the things it’s taught me is that “art” is not as tightly defined as the general population seems to think it is. Okay? Artistic Secret #1: Everyone Can Drawĭoing art as creative self-care for this many years has taught me so much about myself, my feelings, and life. Then please tell them to everyone you meet, scream it from your rooftop, and tattoo it to your forehead. Or find them useful, or fun, or entertaining. I don’t normally like to engage in “telling secrets,” but today I will, because I want to share three artistic secrets with you.
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