<p>The breath is an imporatnt part of my creative and approach and practice. It hasn&#8217;t always been, but three deep breaths has become the way I begin a lot of things. I&#8217;ve talked in other posts about how the breath and noticing adn pating attention to it helps us to be present. I&#8217;ve also talked&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/05/28/breathing-with-your-brush/#more-288">Continue Reading &rarr;</a></p>

<p>Grounding is a term that has recently become popular in the self-care and mindfulness community. It is a practice that helps to bring our awareness back to the present moment, and to connect with the energy of the earth. Grounding is an important part of many different spiritual and meditative practices. It helps to create&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/05/19/what-is-grounding/#more-355">Continue Reading &rarr;</a></

<p>Well no, you don&#8217;t and if you are on a very tight budget sometimes, student grade is what we can afford. I think we have to work with what we have and lessons like my Mindful Water Lessons work with student quality paints. Before you hit buy on your basket though, consider if you could&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/04/28/do-i-really-need-professional-quality-watercolours/#more-279">Continue Reading &rarr;</a><

<p>If you&#8217;ve ever heard the term “Yet-i Moment,” you may be wondering what it means. A Yet-i Moment is when you add the word “yet” onto a statement to open up possibilities. An example of this would be “I can’t do this” turning into “I can’t do this yet.” This phrase helps to retrain your&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/04/21/what-is-a-yet-i-moment/#more-361">Continue Reading &rarr;</a></p>

<p>The combination of mindfulnes, watercolours and journalling can be a powerful practice to improve mental and emotional wellbeing. Taking even just a few minutes each day to focus your attention on all three activities can have a profound, positive impact on your life. There is also, for me, something anchoring and grounding about a regular&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/04/14/why-have-a-daily-ish-practice/#more-367">

<p>Rest and relaxation are often overlooked when it comes to the creative process. But if you want to produce your best work, it’s essential to take the time to rest and recharge. Creativity is a complex process that involves our thoughts, feelings, and physical energy. It requires a level of mental and physical energy that&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/04/07/rest-is-an-important-part-of-the-creative-process/#more-342"

<p>Watercolour is a beautiful medium used by many artists. It can be used to create vibrant and delicate images, and is often the first medium many budding artists try out. Often, when starting out with watercolour, artists must choose between watercolour pans and watercolour tubes. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it’s important&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/03/31/watercolourspans-or-tubes/#more-23

<p>If you&#8217;ve ever picked up a brush and a tube of watercolour paint, you know that adding water to the paint is the key to unlocking its potential. Adding water to watercolour paints is the best way to lighten the colour and create fluid washes of paint that add depth and texture to your artwork&#8230;. <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/watercolours-how-much-water/#more-230">Continue Reading &rarr;</a></p>

<p>Play is something that we all need, no matter our age. Studies have shown that play is just as important for adults as it is for children. Not only does it help relieve stress and anxiety, but it can also help to foster creativity and mindfulness. There is an article here that talks about the&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/do-you-play-enough/#more-24">Continue Reading &rarr;</a></p>

<p>Recently I had a student who sent me a heartfelt message, thanking me for the things I had taught them. &nbsp;Something along the lines of: &#8230;I am always ready to paint be mindful. I have learned not to criticise myself. I truly value the skills and attitudes you have taught me&#8230; It is always wonderful&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/02/17/process-or-product/#more-22">Continue Reading &rarr;</a></p>

<p>Well, yes. &nbsp; For me it is both. &nbsp;Let me explain a little. &nbsp; Here is a defenition of mindfulness (from Oxford Languages Dictionary): &#8220;a mental state achieved by focusing one&#8217;s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one&#8217;s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.&#8221; Here is a&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/is

<p>If you dip your toe into mindfulness or do a quick google, the phrase &#8216;letting go of judgements&#8217; will almost certainly pop up. Over time I moved from letting go of judgements to being discerning because it became really clear to me that as artists we needed to like and dislike things (discernment) without that&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/02/03/why-discernment-instead-of-letting-go-of-judgement/#more-23

<p>I think most people would agree we are born curious. &nbsp;Curious about pretty much everything and eager to explore and discover. &nbsp;As children I think, when we are allowed to, we are able to explore and follow our curiosity almost without thought. &nbsp;It is only when there is interaction and often judgement from others that&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/01/27/being-curious/#more-8">Continue Reading &rarr;</a

<p>It should be pretty easy shouldn&#8217;t it? &nbsp;The idea of being with the present moment. &nbsp;Without fighting it or denying it or doing much other than being in it and with it. &nbsp;Yet, it&#8217;s tricky for our brains, for us. &nbsp;At least it is for me. I started this practice consciously, with intention, around five&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/01/20/being-present/#more-12">Continue Reading &rarr;</a><

<p>Short answer: A mindfulness based approach to creating with water colours. Shortest blog post ever! If you want a bit more detail, read on. I developed this approach in a period of time when creating felt both essential and impossible. &nbsp;Initially I simply found a path that allowed me to create. Looking back, waht I&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://mindfullycreativeartschool.wordpress.com/2023/01/13/what-is-mindful-watercolours/#more-18">Continue Reading &rarr