One of my favorite creative activities to do to quiet my mind is to draw repeating patterns. I literally get lost in the enjoyable monotony of drawing the same pattern over and over. I usually keep a journal nearby because I tend to come up with interesting ideas after finishing drawing. That’s what happens when […]
Mindful Making – Create a Nature Mandala With Flowers
Some people binge on Netflix, I choose to binge on Skillshare classes! I love watching creative classes like watercolor, hand lettering and nature journaling. It’s become part of my evening routine – a great way to wind down from a busy day. I recently stumbled upon this Mindful Mandala class and really enjoyed it! The […]
Mindful Making – Drawing Patterned Letters
I really love the hippie, groovy feel of the 70’s so was thinking of how I can incorporate that vibe into my drawings. I started doing patterned letters but drawing them in a way that looked 70’s inspired with wide bottoms as well as using color palettes from that era. I did some research by […]
Mindful Making – Drawing Patterns – Food & Foliage
Continuing on with my patterned drawings. It’s something I really look forward to each day. I started doing these more towards the end of the day as I’m winding down. It’s been a great way to decompress. This week I’m showing you some of my food and foliage drawings. A couple back from St. Patrick’s […]
Mindful Making- Patterned Line Drawing
I’m getting a bit addicted to drawing patterns! I find it really grounding, calming and relaxing.. It’s a form of meditation for me (I haven’t gotten into traditional meditation) – allowing me to focus and clear my head of the millions of thoughts that swarm around each day. This collection is all line drawings – […]