Mindful Creative Muse

March 10, 2021

mindful art, online courses, creative self-care

Art Journal Ideas to Make Tissue Paper Backgrounds in Your Mindful Art Journal | Watercolor Doodle Art for Beginners

Mindful Creative Muse

March 10, 2021

mindful art, online courses, creative self-care

Today, I’ll be sharing fun mindful art journal ideas to create tissue paper backgrounds.

In my opinion, these mixed media abstract journal ideas with tissue are fun ways to explore doodle art, watercolor for beginners, or art to destress. This watercolor doodle art tutorial is great for beginners or if you’re a seasoned creator. Combining mixed media and mindful art activities is a fun way to explore a variety fo art journal ideas. This specific mindful art activity offers a fun and simple practice you can try at home in your mindful art studio without using a lot of art supplies.

Download the 30 Day Art Challenge Calendar to follow along as you play with Mindful Art activities to destress (where you’re in your mindful art studio, at home, or on the go).

Join our 30 Mindful Art Experiments E-Course for specific guided art tutorials, detailed prompts, and support.

How to Make Tissue Paper Backgrounds in Your Mindful Art Journal:

Watch our 30 Day Mindful Art Challenge Video Playlist.

MINDFUL ART ACTIVITIES VIDEOS:

- Draw the Breath Meditation Video
- Draw Simple Mindful Mandalas E-Course
- Mindful Art Activities Playlist

MINDFUL ART workshops online:

- Mindful Mandalas for Relaxation here
- More Classes & Teacher Trainings Online here

LIST OF RECOMMENDED MINDFUL ART SUPPLIES:

Arches Watercolor Paper Block, 9x12
Mungyo Professional Water Colors Set (24 Colors)
Watercolor Paint Brushes Squirrel Hair Professional 4Pcs:
Micron Ink Pen Set, Ass't 6CT Set

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These Mindful Art Activities may seem similar to a self art therapy session, but is not the same as Art Therapy. You may want to work with a professional Art Therapist for support. Some links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you! Thank you for supporting MindfulCreativeMuse.com, so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!

Mindful Creative Muse

December 8, 2020

creative self-care, mindful art

8 Ways to Overcome Creative Blocks and Create Every Day (or more consistently)

Mindful Creative Muse

December 8, 2020

creative self-care, mindful art

Have you ever set a goal for yourself to create more consistently (or share a passion project in the world), but then it falls flat or doesn’t happen? I can definitely relate. I’m no stranger to sabotaging my creativity, and thankfully I now use a lot of different tools and techniques to move through creative blocks that I’d like to share with you. I recently read that many people experience grief for forgotten or abandoned creative projects. My heart sunk when I read that. I know I’ve grieved not following my creative impulse. Here’s a not-so-secret, secret…

Everyone self sabotages or is creatively blocked sometimes. you’re not alone!

Amazingly successful creators (who I adore!), such as Brene Brown, Seth Godin, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Marie Forleo, all talk about this connection between self sabotage and our creativity (as well as writers block). This resistance is natural, because creativity and vulnerability can't be separated and we’re human. While there are infinite reasons why we may stop ourself from creating, let’s dive deeper into some of the common reasons…

Here are 8 Common Creative Blocks:

Procrastination
Lacking Confidence
Feeling Overwhelmed or Anxious
Feeling Tired or Distracted
Lack of Focus
Perfectionism
Crazymakers
Feeling Isolated

Did you chuckle or nod your head while reading that, because yup you’ve totally been there? I know I did, haha.

I personally believe it’s important to have compassion for ourselves, and that’s probably why so many of my Mindful Art activities are about embracing our Inner Critic (and finding kind and gentle ways to reconnect us to our creativity). I’ll share more about that in a different blog post. For now, I love how Brene Brown says we’re “imperfectly perfect,” AND I’d love to share a few, small and simple ways to move through some of these creative blocks.

Here are 8 Creative Solutions to Overcome Creative Blocks:

You can download your free Creative Blocks and Tips Guide here. You don’t need to sign up or anything.

This Guide includes simple and fun ways to move through creative blocks, as well as a joyful journaling exercises to reconnect with your creative spark.

For additional support in community, I hope you’ll consider joining us:

Mindful Art Online Classes and/or our Mindful Creatives Online Group

I know for me being part of a community (with accountability, connection, and guidance) is especially nurturing and supportive for creativity. I’d love to have you join our sweet Mindful Creative Muse community. Until next time…

Happy Creating!
:) Cynthia

p.s. I’d LOVE to hear which creative block comes up for you? Maybe you feel blocked in a different way? How do you move through creative blocks?
Let’s share, support, and inspired each other!

Mindful Creative Muse

December 7, 2020

self art therapy, mindful art, expressive arts, creative self-care

15 Easy Mindful Art Journaling Ideas for Beginners | Self Art Therapy Exercises

Mindful Creative Muse

December 7, 2020

self art therapy, mindful art, expressive arts, creative self-care

Have you ever experienced feeling less stressed after mindful art activities or journaling?

Today, I’ll be sharing 15 Art Therapy Exercises and easy Mindful Art Journaling Ideas for beginners. These art journaling ideas are a combination of Art Therapy Activities and prompts from an Art Therapy group I attend, as well as some favorite Mindful Art Activities I teach. Some of the art journaling ideas shared include: Mindful Mandalas, Meditative Watercolor Doodling, Expressive Arts Exercises, Meditative Art, and Art Journaling, etc.

Many of these prompts are very simple (and open to interpretation), so it gives you permission to create and express yourself freely. I hope they inspire your own art journaling practice whether you’re in your mindful art studio, at home, or on the go.

15 easy Mindful Art journaling prompts (and self art therapy exercises):

Drawing the Breath Meditation exercise
Where do you feel stuck?
Where do you get your strength?
Growth
Treasure
Possibilities
What are your values?

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8. Meditative Watercolor Doodling exercise

9. Gratitude

10. Choose a letter from the alphabet to make your intuitive marks

11. Choose a part of your body to feel into and inspire your art making

12. Reflect and Express your Year exercise

13. Transitions

14. Transformation

15. For more details, Watch the Full Video Below (including examples of each self art therapy exercise and prompts, art making tips, and art material recommendations).

FREE
MINDFUL ART WORKBOOK HERE

This 10-page workbook includes 8 common ways we get creatively blocked, 8 creative tips and solutions, and more mindful art journaling prompts to help you stress less and create more.