I love quick sketches. Normally I do them when I find an image of something I find beautiful, but sometimes I do it as a creative warm-up.
Not even a proper sketching pencil.
The best part is that I put no pressure on myself to make it perfect. Unlike the cards that I paint, I don’t care how these sketches turn out.
It becomes therapeutic, and it gets those creative juices flowing.
Anyone can do it with paper and a pencil. Even if no one else ever sees it, it’s good for the soul.
Do you have any small, therapeutic exercises? I would love to hear how you all take some time for yourselves in this busy world.
I started Reality Sox because it give me an excuse to play around with photoshop, which I find incredibly relaxing, even though it frequently means I see midnight go by 😀
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That’s awesome! I definitely find time running away with me when I draw as well!
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i just bounce around for activities that i don’t self-impose pressure on to myself because eventually i will start to develop expectations and lose the relaxation benefit. The latest is magnetic poetry on-line
http://play.magneticpoetry.com/poem/Original/kit/
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I can definitely see your point. The magnetic poetry is really fun! And bookmarked for future enjoyment.
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Beautifully said. What a positive outlook toward creativity, the best foundation for a bright soul. For me, music helps. It even inspires as it soothes. Thanks for expressing that. 🙂
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Thank you! I find music so important as well. What kind of music would you recommend?
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these days, it is coloring books and doodling. i am a writer, so moving away from words and doing something visual feels more therapeutic.
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I absolutely love colouring books. I also find it really therapeutic! it’s definitely nice to have the visual aspect as well.
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you are quite right-the arts are therapy for the heart and nothing less.
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Exactly! 😀
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I retired at 60… 🙂
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Now there’s something I can aspire to!
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