{"id":7593,"date":"2017-12-11T15:00:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T20:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/?p=7593"},"modified":"2017-12-11T15:55:59","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T20:55:59","slug":"finding-meaning-in-my-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/finding-meaning-in-my-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Meaning in My Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.58.17-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7605\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.58.17-PM.png\" alt=\"Art for healing, art for anxiety, painting for grief, painting for stress relief, fluid painting, high flow acrylic techniques, fluid acrylic paint tutorial, abstract paint tutorial\" width=\"505\" height=\"629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dear Wonderful, Creative You:<\/p>\n<p>These are the tools of my self-healing: A board. A painty towel. Varied colors of paint. Water. This is how I am finding meaning in my art:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.18.54-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7595 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.18.54-PM.png\" alt=\"fluid painting tutorial, fluid paint ideas, how to fluid paint, art for self-care, art for healing\" width=\"629\" height=\"630\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I wet the surface with a wide brush and let my emotions flow with the water.<\/strong> I&#8217;m not pushing or trying. I might be thinking about what&#8217;s on my mind, or I might be completely present in the moment, getting absorbed like the water, letting the colors seep into me, and becoming one with my piece.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.17.21-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.17.21-PM.png\" alt=\"finding meaning in my art, fluid paint tutorial, how to fluid paint, fluid paint examples, how to use art for healing, mindful art techniques\" width=\"653\" height=\"629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>There&#8217;s no pushing or pressing, just permission to be in this moment with my paints and myself.<\/strong> I&#8217;m open to discover whatever wants to appear on the page before me. We make a contract, me and the art piece &#8211; I can sometimes intervene, nudging the image this direction or that, but I won&#8217;t force, or push too hard. I&#8217;ll respect the image for what it is, and trust the process will bring me easier breath and a more open heart if I give myself over to it.<a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.40.15-PM.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.40.15-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.40.15-PM.png\" alt=\"fluid paint ideas, fluid paint tutorials, how to use art for healing, art as self-care, creative self-care, expressive art\" width=\"472\" height=\"628\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I could begin critiquing and criticizing my images for perfectionism&#8217;s sake, but I&#8217;d be disrespecting the tender art pieces who have decided to show up for me.<\/strong> And I know too that I&#8217;ll have an opportunity to dress them up, further reveal their secrets and their beauty, when I take my gel and paint pens to the page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.20.56-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7601 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.20.56-PM.png\" alt=\"alcohol ink tutorial, alcohol ink on yupo paper, fluid paint tutorial, painting for stress relief\" width=\"627\" height=\"607\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/diving-deep-in-your-art-journaling-practice\/\">That&#8217;s why art is a sacred practice for me.<\/a> I feel as if I&#8217;m swallowed up in a different world, a different time &#8211; where the mountains are tall, the rivers run deep, and <strong>I am engaged in an ancient practice of discovery and renewal.<\/strong> I can feel the Great Mother wrapping her arms around me. Dwelling in my imagination &#8211; or the Unknown, is a balm to my soul. I feel a part of something bigger, and therefore, I am more whole. <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/art-journaling-for-anxiety-dwelling-in-the-mystery\/\">The tightness in my chest eases,<\/a> my lungs open, and I&#8217;m just where I need to be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.21.32-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7602 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.21.32-PM.png\" alt=\"finding meaning in my art, How to use alcohol inks, how to paint for fun, how to paint about your feelings\" width=\"630\" height=\"626\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Within each of us is a wellspring of healing energy, if only we are willing to let it touch us.<\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. &#8211; Twyla Tharp #creativeselfcare #creativityfound&#8221; username=&#8221;amymaricle&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This art practice is like building an inner sanctuary. The skills are the same as taking care of myself in life:<\/p>\n<p>Stand back. Observe, take in the whole scene. Formulate a plan. Execute the plan, but with flexibility, so I don&#8217;t miss good opportunities along the way. When I get stuck, I focus on something small that I know well what to do with. Then return to observing: trying to learn from the water, flowing around the hard objects that stand in the way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.22.47-PM-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7603 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-11-at-1.22.47-PM-1.png\" alt=\"art for healing, art for self-care, finding meaning in my art, creative self-care, how to make meaningful art\" width=\"507\" height=\"631\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Through Mindful Art Studio, I have the opportunity to share the gifts I&#8217;ve been given for finding meaning in my art. Part of what gives me the most joy in this work is seeing you dive deeper into your own practice.<strong> I&#8217;ll be doing a free, live workshop this Friday, December 15th at 6pm EST on Mindful Art Studio&#8217;s FB page:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/148623009227505\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fluid Painting &#8211; Get in the Flow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/148623009227505\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP here<\/a> whether you can make it at that time or not, as I&#8217;ll have a 48-hour replay available for you. Click here to download my <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/get-in-the-flow-pdf-and-supply-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF fluid painting tips and supply list<\/a>. And, if you can&#8217;t wait for Friday to let loose with your fluid paints, you can upgrade to <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/purchase-fluid-painting-workbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Fluid Painting Workbook<\/a>\u00a0with lots of great tips and fun ideas for fluid painting for just $9.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m looking forward to diving deep with you Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Creatively Yours,<\/p>\n<p>Amy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Wonderful, Creative You: These are the tools of my self-healing: A board. A painty towel. Varied colors of paint. Water. This is how I am finding meaning in my art: I wet the surface with a wide brush and let my emotions flow with the water. I&#8217;m not pushing or trying. 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