I had been working on launching one of my sites, socialserviceacademy.com, which was finally ready to launch, I was super exhausted and excited, so I decided to make art. An easy way to get started without a lot of fuss is to use Magic Markers. I use Mr. Sketch, non-toxic, scented. What I love about them are the vivid colors they produce, then combined by layering, make beautiful, blended colors creating a mosaic effect with repeated use.
I start with ready to use art book I created using a technique I learned from Marina Tselner of Art Heart called “Smash Booking.” This book is created and ready to use at a moments notice, though any art journaling pad, paper or card stock or canvas will do. I began the exercise with an idea of images that represented how I was feeling. On this day, I was feeling like flowers blooming so I drew them. As I continued it felt like there was more to this launching feeling than was represented so I kept going. That’s the idea, just keep going, and don’t be afraid to stop until you feel complete. That the energy of the moment(s) have been expressed. That’s it!
Marina Tselner of studioartheart.com inspired the book I used to create this art piece and many others during the “Cosmic Smash Book workshop” I attended. Find out more here:
