Comments on: What Your Art and Your Coffee Have in Common

By: Monica Souza

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:53:58 +0000

By: Beth

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:41:31 +0000

Love all this!!! Thank you, Amy, your art is wonderful and your perspective on the journey is great!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️✨✨✨✨

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By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:44:36 +0000

In reply to Jennifer B..

Hi Jennifer!

It’s so great to have you drop in. 🙂 How cool that you have gone back to slow coffee and I’m THRILLED to hear that you are working with your fears and creating anyway. What would it take to get that critic to really take a back seat so you could absolutely spread your creative wings I wonder? You are in good company here in your endeavors in the Mindful Art Studio community.
XO Amy

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By: Jennifer B.

Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:00:01 +0000

Hi Amy!
Ah, what a great connection between art and coffee! I’m beginning to understand and relate to this connection recently. While I’m still struggling with letting go of that critical voice in my head that I cannot justify having art supplies at the ready because what I’ve been creating lately isn’t frame-worthy, I’m still opening the art journal every day and creating something! I’ve also recently tossed the k-cup coffee machine out and went back to my old fashioned perculator to wait and savor — both Coffee AND art. Brilliant. Thank you!

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By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:43:30 +0000

In reply to Anja Meurer.

HI Anja: Tea, is wonderful, and so is ARTING for the process. You put it well. The volume guarantees a certain amount of work we love. Thanks for being here, Anja!

Amy

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By: Anja Meurer

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 11:19:32 +0000

Hi Amy,

i learned a new word: percolation! For me it’s also all about the process. This does not mean that the outcome isn’t important to me. If i create a lot i will inevitably create something substantial. And i will create crap, too. Recently in the park i drew a lichen covering a tree bark, well i tried to. It didn’t work but nevertheless i had a good time. A few minutes later i started my next drawing, a simple hazel branch and it turned out very well. What i want to say: i want to feel good about creating something ‘ugly’.

PS: I am a tea lover 🙂

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By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:16:20 +0000

In reply to Karen Lewis.

Hi Karen:

I’m so happy that we are on the same wavelength about working on multiple pieces and that you find practical tips and inspiration here. That’s very exciting about your show!

Cheers,
Amy

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By: Karen Lewis

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 15:26:25 +0000

Thanks for this post Amy. Funnily enough I have just started working on several pieces at once. Not only can I move on to another piece if I get “stuck” but it has also stopped any one piece being precious so that I don’t want to mess it up. I am entering an art show in a couple of months and I’m definitely going to have several pieces going at the same time, then I can decide which to put forward. Thanks for all the work you do helping everyone to get the most out of their art, it is much appreciated.

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By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:49:48 +0000

In reply to Lisa.

HI Lisa!

It makes me so happy to know that I can inspire you! Thanks for taking the time to read and to comment! XO Amy

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By: Lisa

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:42:07 +0000

Hi Amy,
I Absolutely love your website it always makes me smile and inspires me! Thank you for sharing your passion for art (and coffee lol)!
It’s hugely enjoyed!
Lisa

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