{"id":3868,"date":"2015-08-06T01:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T01:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/?p=3868"},"modified":"2019-05-17T13:27:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T17:27:29","slug":"5-for-5-self-care-challenge-draw-or-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/5-for-5-self-care-challenge-draw-or-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"5 for 5 Self-Care Challenge: Draw or Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Self<\/a><\/p>\n

Dear Wonderful, Creative You:<\/p>\n

I love all the challenges, but of course today’s challenge is my favorite, because I want to encourage you to get in touch with you inner artist.<\/p>\n

Today is going to be a fun day. We’ve got some 5-minute art prompts for you to try now, and then tonight you can join the\u00a0Finding Creative Freedom<\/strong>\u00a0Webinar<\/strong>. We’ll be doing a series of exercises designed to help you free up your creative energies and explore art playfully. No art experience is necessary.<\/p>\n

Click on the link to sign up for\u00a0the Finding Creative Freedom webinar<\/a>, tonight at 8:30 PM EST. If you’ve already RSVP’ed, there’s no need to do it again. You can submit your questions ahead of time on the Google + event page, or during the webinar.<\/p>\n

\"Artist<\/a><\/p>\n

[bctt tweet=”The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through. – Jackson Pollack”]<\/p>\n

\"Art<\/h3>\n

5 Minute Art Exercises for Relaxation<\/h3>\n

It might seem like there isn’t much you can do artistically in 5 minutes, but there’s actually quite a bit. Here’s a few ideas:<\/p>\n

Doodling Exercises:<\/p>\n

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  1. Write a word or intention in the center of the page. Then scribble<\/strong> one continuous line around it. Keep twisting and turning in and out, left and right. Just explore where the line might like to go.<\/li>\n
  2. Make a stone mandala, like the ones in this post<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Doodle on the free printable meditative art grid in this post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Drawing, Painting, Collage, and\u00a0Sculpture Exercises:<\/p>\n

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    1. Create a messy background<\/a> for your art journal or painting.<\/li>\n
    2. Draw your breath, as it’s described at the bottom of this post<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    3. Pick up 2 -3 natural materials<\/a> and string and create something in 5 minutes.<\/li>\n
    4. Make art from office supplies. Use a hole punch, post its of 2 different colors, glue, and paper to create a collage of circles.<\/li>\n
    5. Paint with tissue paper<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    6. Draw a flower mandala <\/a>on small paper, perhaps 2×2.<\/li>\n
    7. Try one of the ideas on this post on starting an art journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Want more great ideas on making the most of your creative time? Sign up for free my art journaling and creativity class, here:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n