{"id":75504,"date":"2025-06-09T11:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/?p=75504"},"modified":"2025-06-26T10:17:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:17:42","slug":"creativity-counts-working-small-and-often","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/creativity-counts-working-small-and-often\/","title":{"rendered":"Creativity Counts: Working Small And Often"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Creativity-Counts-Post-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75517\"\/><\/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\">Most of us think of the word &#8220;artist,&#8221; and imagine an apron-clad person, a smear of paint on their face, standing in front of a 3 foot x 4 foot canvas filled with gorgeous, realistic imagery. We imagine their perfect painting will eventually be packed, brought to a gallery, hung on the wall, and purchased for a large sum of money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While that vision of an artist is indeed a rich and inspiring one, it&#8217;s only a fraction of artists. There are many kinds of artists, and many ways in which creativity counts. As an art therapist turned art teacher, I find too many students who feel handcuffed by this image of what a &#8220;real&#8221; artist is. In truth, <strong>real artists make all kinds of art. <\/strong>I believe we are all creative, and there are countless ways that humans express their creative fire &#8211; from a beautifully written letter, to a gorgeous vase of wildflowers, to a spreadsheet that makes a complicated set of data easy to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amy-with-flower-small-book-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amy-with-flower-small-book-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amy-with-flower-small-book-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amy-with-flower-small-book-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\">Part of my job as a teacher is to help people see all the ways in which their creativity already shines, and to <strong>soften the fears of the inner critic <\/strong>&#8211; that part of you that says you aren&#8217;t good enough to be an artist, don&#8217;t have time, or aren&#8217;t worth the money for good supplies. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/81585\/9781594634727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Magic<\/a>, suggests allowing the inner critic &#8220;in the car,&#8221; but not letting her drive. I invite my students to give their inner critic a cup of tea and have her sit on the couch and relax while we play and explore, without fear of the &#8220;art police.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Inchie-Watercolor-Out-and-Ready-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75513\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through working on repeated explorations of one idea or theme, I love leading students through<strong> a process that is both creative and mindful <\/strong>at once, freeing us from the dictates of the inner critic. We affirm our artistic selves through deep exploration of what we love. Laying out countless little pieces of paper, we make small adjustments with each piece, discovering the particular colors, shapes, lines, and combinations that bring us the most joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a matter of necessity in this process, there will be many pieces that we don\u2019t love or perhaps even dislike. It\u2019s not our job to edit as we create. <strong>It&#8217;s our job to create as freely as possible, and open the faucet of creativity.<\/strong> Then later, after you\u2019ve explored all the ideas, you can allow your discerning mind to come back into the room and analyze what pleases you and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Favorite-blue-inchie-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Favorite-blue-inchie-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Favorite-blue-inchie-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Favorite-blue-inchie-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\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Many of my students worry at this point that they will have wasted the pieces that went to the cutting room floor. <\/strong>Not so. All of those pieces can have a second life as a background for drawing patterns, or be combined with other drawings and paintings for collage, or cut into strips for texture in your art journal. These are just a few of the endless ways to use the pieces that didn&#8217;t feel exciting enough to frame.<\/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\/2025\/06\/Inchies-for-Drawing-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Inchies-for-Drawing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Inchies-for-Drawing-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Inchies-for-Drawing-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\"><strong>What I love most about working small on multiple pieces at once is that its an incredibly engaging and addictive process. <\/strong>I leave a table set up with all my little inchie squares, my watercolors, and I can paint at a moments notice, for a few minutes, or a few hours. I want to invite you into this process too. Your art table is calling.<\/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\/2025\/06\/Art-table-set-up-and-ready-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Art-table-set-up-and-ready-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Art-table-set-up-and-ready-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Art-table-set-up-and-ready-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\">You can access the recordings of our<a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/the-gathering-membership-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>Daily Inchie Watercolor Workshops<\/strong><\/a> in our membership, <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/the-gathering-membership-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Gathering<\/a>. You don&#8217;t need any prior experience, just a few simple supplies and the desire to live your artistic life. I can&#8217;t wait to see what emerges for you from this process. You can join the membership and stay, or just join for the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gathering-artists-collective.circle.so\/checkout\/the-gathering-artists-collective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start Your Watercolor Journey!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Talk to Us in the Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us about what lights you up about working small, working in a series, or creating daily. We would love to hear from you. <\/p>\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: Most of us think of the word &#8220;artist,&#8221; and imagine an apron-clad person, a smear of paint on their face, standing in front of a 3 foot x 4 foot canvas filled with gorgeous, realistic imagery. 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