Mindful art

12 Calming Mindful Art Activities

Feeling frazzled? Try these free therapeutic art exercises.

How to use art as a mindfulness or meditation practice. Being creative is self-care, and you can expand your practice by adding mindfulness each time you draw or paint.

This series is based on an intuitive watercolor practice that includes meditation. Each piece was created intuitively from a place of deep stillness.

Have you ever thought about your feelings as another sense? Our awareness and ability to use our feelings to navigate the world is essentially our sixth sense. It is incredibly fundamental to our experience of being human. If we can’t listen to, understand, or process them life becomes challenging meaning that we require more support and accommodation to live with peace. It’s never too late to learn how to use this sense with grace and intention and see how it can enrich our lives. Today I…

I work with people from all over the world – from folks who want a creative outlet for stress relief, to experienced artists who want to weave more ...

"The healthiest form of projection is art" ~ Fritz Perls Here is a popular internet list of art therapy activities originally posted up in 2011 by the Nursing School Blog. I have since taken over the list and I consistently research current links that reflect the most inspiring art therapy...

Inner child drawings are a profound way to access aspects of your psyche that you may not normally pay attention to. Inner child drawings are typically done with your non-dominant hand. Buy yourself a box of kid's crayons to support your inner child's creative process. Artist Heather Williams, author of...

Neurographical art is perfect for a non artist. It creates mindfulness and peace without having too much structure or the ability to draw skilfully.

Discover the calming power of 'Drawing the Breath Meditation', a simple and effective mindful art activity for stress relief. This easy-to-follow tutorial, perfect for beginners, requires just a paper and pen and can be completed in minutes. Learn how mindful drawing can shift your focus to the present, enhancing relaxation and mindfulness. Watch our YouTube art tutorial for extra guidance.

Art journal page ideas for beginners - these 15 simple and beautiful patterns will help you fill your art journal with joy.

Art therapy activities for self-awareness are the perfect choice for at-home, self-directed therapy. You can make them a part of your self-care practice. These activities will raise your self-aware…

20 mindfulness art activities 1. Zentangles 2. Draw Your Breath 3. Fairy Glow Jars 4. Glitter Sensory Bottles 5. Flextangles 6. Doodle Art.

How to Draw Your Feelings / Paint Your Emotions Hello friends, today, I'll show you how to draw and paint your feelings. This easy, beginner friendly therapeutic art exercise will help you express yourself and use art as an outlet for your feelings. I’m Youhjung and I do art as therapy with peopl

I have been thinking about trust lately and playing around with it in my art…I have been noticing all the ways that I experience trust. It really is one of the most indescribable feelings, or rather senses, that we have. As I experience trust I have been trying to notice if there a part of myself that isn’t being used to experience it. It seems that my body, mind, feelings and spirit (really everything!) come together to create a knowing that I then label with this word trust, but it really…

Free Online Mindful Art Journaling Class

Drawing Your Breath - art therapy for mindfulness to try as inspiration in your art journal! #artjournaling #inspiration #mindfulness #creativity

Art journaling when you feel sad is a natural way to work through your feelings using layers of writing and paint. I'll show you some simple ways to do it.

Art Journaling for Healing: Doodle and De-Stress - learn how to use really simple doodling exercises to wind down and relax.