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Artist date #3 – Do something you’ve been postponing

ALL BLOGS, Collage Fodders, My artist dates

This week, as I was studying week 3 about recovering the sense of power, I had been going through burst of emotions on a daily basis, specially processing through all the emotions of shame resurfacing.

And I realised that one power the feeling of shame has on artists is not to let you do the things you wana do.

I observed that it has happened in my life a lot – the thing that is popularly known as procrastination.

Ever since I started writing the morning pages, which has only been 4 weeks by now, I’ve started noticing a change in me – I’m feeling more attracted towards mixed media. I’ve established myself as a landscape artist and have been teaching landscapes for the past 8 years, and I’m very good at it… yet I knew something is missing.

And over the past 4 weeks, I had started watching and doing some of the mixed media experiments.

One thing that particularly caught my attention was snippet rolls. I had been watching other artists create it like a zillion times on youtube, but felt paralised when it came to me creating them. So this week I decided not to step out, and rather try creating snippet rolls.

IMP: Once again Mr. resistance cropped up, and my mind started blabbering that I was too tired to do anything. It’s sunday afterall and I need to rest. I’ve been working hard all week, and sunday I shouldnt be doing anything.

I heard all of it and got to work!

First I created one with only scrap papers and old book pages as the base. It didn’t take long surprisingly, contrary to what my mind had been telling me.

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Artist date #2 – Buy flowers & decorate your space

ALL BLOGS, Mixed Media, My artist dates

During the week 2, as I was learning to pay attention to detail, I decided to take myself out to a local florist and buy my inner artist some flowers.

(But before anything, I must confess the huge amount of resistance I felt inside of me, to get me off the couch and drive to the florist shop. My mind told me a hundred reasons why it is a better idea to lay on the couch and spend a relaxing sunday afternoon! Yet I pushed myself out with all the strength I had. And I’m glad i did, because the later half of the day became a complete new adventure!)

Even if I’ve bought hundreds of flowers in the past, I realised I hadn’t ever paid much attention to them, like looking at the centre of the flowers, seeing their individual petals, or seeing the exact shade of color on them, how 2 colors mixes, how the petals wrap themselves around.

So with that in mind, I bought a bunch of flowers and created a bouquet in my flower vase.

I wanted to find out how my inner artist responds after seeing these intricate details.

Below are some images of my flowers.

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Moonlit night sky with clouds – acrylic painting in Sketchbook

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Step into the enchanting world of moonlit nights and dreamy clouds with this acrylic painting tutorial.  Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting with acrylics, this step-by-step guide will help you create a mesmerizing masterpiece that captures the serenity of a night sky adorned with fluffy clouds and a glowing moon. Begin with a

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The art of artist dates

ALL BLOGS, Mixed Media

In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, leaving little room for creative exploration and self-discovery.  Whether you’re a seasoned artist or simply someone looking to reignite your creative spark, the concept of an “artist date” can be a transformative and rejuvenating experience.  In this

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