Free Creative Practice
Inspiration & Resources
I’ve created a lot of free content over the years, and I love knowing that some of these offerings continue to help & inspire artists and creatives. Here are some favorites gathered in one place - Enjoy!
Trust Your Intuition, Get to Know Your Tools,
and Practice your Art-Making!
Here are a few reader-favorites from my blog archives:
3 Lies that can block your creative practice flow:
1. I’m not a “real” artist
2. There are more important things and people, to spend my time, attention, energy and resources on, than my art
3. I need to make a living from my art for it to be a valuable pursuit or good use of my time
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Have you tried an Altered Book for your art journaling or creative practice?
They are a personal favorite!
Check out these ideas to inspire & help you get going:
Painting Demos
Sometimes we need a little inspiration, or someone to parallel paint+practice with.
Here are a few demos + musings, at different speeds & such to suit your mood:
Choosing an Art Journal or Sketchbook
I’ve explored and experimented with a lot of sketchbook brands, types and possibilities! Spiralbound, hardbound, soft covers, handmade, altered books, concertina, large, small, cheap, pricey, you name it….
We spend a lot of time in one “art journal” in our creative practice - it’s worth some consideration!
Here are 3 videos with some things I’ve learned, observed, and prefer - to help you choose your next creative practice vessel:
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