{"id":52259,"date":"2022-10-03T10:26:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T14:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/?p=52259"},"modified":"2022-12-05T11:32:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:32:16","slug":"the-complex-beauty-of-simplicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/the-complex-beauty-of-simplicity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complex Beauty of Simplicity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Complex-Beauty-of-Simplicity-1-677x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52260\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Wonderful, Creative You: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It happens so often <strong>with the &#8220;simplest&#8221; slow drawing patterns &#8211; folks initially dismiss them,<\/strong> but once they do the workshop, they say how surprised they were because they loved the simplicity and found a lot of room to innovate and make it their own.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I get it. Last week&#8217;s pattern, Cross, was a set of long horizontal lines with short vertical lines intersecting them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might ask yourself, &#8220;This is so easy, what&#8217;s the point?&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The simplicity is the point. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The places simplicity leads you are the point. The beauty of simplicity and all the space it leaves for each viewer&#8217;s imagination is the point. I create all my patterns so that they are simple enough that anyone can do it, but interesting enough that you would want to explore it many times, many ways, and <strong>make it your own<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>+ Drawing a simple pattern is relaxing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>+ Relaxing opens your mind to your own creative ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+ Drawing simple patterns can lead to beautiful destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Simple-Patterns-Together.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Simple-Patterns-Together.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Simple-Patterns-Together-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Simple-Patterns-Together-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption>See the Cross pattern in the bottom card?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these pieces, I feel like the pop of yellow color in the circle, along with the black and white of ink on watercolor paper creates a beautiful, simple palette. It&#8217;s relaxing to the eye. In this collection, I also enjoy the variety in the density of marks, and textures. <strong>Presenting simple patterns and swaths of color in relationship to each other can create a big impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is my secret for making art: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I draw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I make marks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I create patterns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then when the mood strikes, I put them together in interesting ways in a journal or a stand alone piece, or I take what I discovered on a small scale and make it big.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Collage-page-circles-flowers-watercolor-rice.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Collage-page-circles-flowers-watercolor-rice.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Collage-page-circles-flowers-watercolor-rice-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Collage-page-circles-flowers-watercolor-rice-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the page above, I&#8217;ve layered watercolor and a simple pattern in the top three layers. In the bottom two layers, I&#8217;ve also added a piece with rice marks and watercolor dots. I think the effect is quite interesting because there&#8217;s a sense of repetition and variation in the marks, the colors, and the shapes of the cut outs. What do you think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If this speaks to you, I want to tell you about and invite you to our <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/that-class-is-full\/\">Watercolor Wonder<\/a> retreat on November 10th and 11th, live on Zoom. (Update October 5th, 2022 &#8211; <strong>this retreat is now full,<\/strong> you can check the <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/live-retreats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Live events<\/a> page in the shop for more live online retreats.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Watercolor-marks-and-slow-drawings-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Watercolor-marks-and-slow-drawings-1-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Watercolor-marks-and-slow-drawings-1-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will explore watercolor mark making, and layering with patterns in pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Watercolor-Clouds-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Watercolor-Clouds-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Watercolor-Clouds-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will show you how to make beautiful watercolor clouds and swaths of color that will highlight and showcase your drawings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Leaf-on-Bursts-of-Color-Series-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Leaf-on-Bursts-of-Color-Series-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Leaf-on-Bursts-of-Color-Series-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll find your ways of layering simple techniques with spectacular results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early bird pricing ends October 13th, but we are already more than halfway full, so if it&#8217;s speaking to your heart, join us now! You can learn more here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/that-class-is-full\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.filekitcdn.com\/e\/aJwz8uUWeziJ5i7A83cjAg\/eRMLAwmbFDEBYrXnacAn8t\/email\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are your thoughts on simplicity in art? Do you ever create playing with this concept? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Journaling Prompt: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Create a wash of color on several small pieces of watercolor paper. <\/li><li>Draw a simple, repetitive pattern on each card, exploring what feels relaxing or fun to draw.<\/li><li>Write about what you noticed and learned here.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creatively Yours, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Wonderful, Creative You: It happens so often with the &#8220;simplest&#8221; slow drawing patterns &#8211; folks initially dismiss them, but once they do the workshop, they say how surprised they were because they loved the simplicity and found a lot of room to innovate and make it their own. I get it. 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