5 CREATIVE Practices to HELP you GET STARTED

Are you stuck creatively? I want to help you to create without fear. I want to encourage you to explore, experiment and accept mistakes as part of the creative process.
Here are 5 creative exercises to help you get your creativity back

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• Watercolor confections

• Palette Knives

• Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - Modeling Paste - Opaque Matte - 8 Ounces

• Prima - Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White - 8.5 Ounces

• Kelly Creates - Watercolor Brush Lettering Collection - Round Brush Set

• Prima - Finnabair - Brush Set - 7 Pieces

• Tonic Studios Nuvo Easy Clean Mat - 17 x 24 Inch Non-Stick, Heat Resistant, Non-Slip Craft Mat - Item 985n

• Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - Mixed Media Silicone Brush - 1 Inch

• Ken Oliver - The Best Ever Craft Mat

• Ranger Ink - Inkssentials - Heat It Craft Tool

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[msbutterfly]

Thank you for your suggestion of let art blend with your soul. I've been going through a lot of deep deep dark depression. My 35-year-old daughter started using heroin and meth. I am so lost she will not let me save her to go into rehab. So I'm trying to turn to my art to help me escape my present situation so I don't go absolutely crazy. I tried doing 2 journal pages but I got so caught up with what I wanted the in process to look like rather than enjoying the movement of the paint in the artwork. Thank you you are a true blessing to me. I have your YouTube page cast to my big screen TV to really see all the effects that you're teaching us.
Please lift my daughter in prayer. Thank you thank you, Linda

[pennydouphinett]

Sometimes I get caught up in the idea my art has to be serious and I always needs to be better; I forget I do it for the joy, contentment and peace it brings me. Your exercises reminded me of that. Art has been healing and I can't let the craziness of the outside world in. Thank you.

[cocodechamalstudio]

Back to the roots. Someday, I will tell you a funny memory I have about those techniques. Thank you for reminding us that we can achieve great results with very simple techniques.

[Taitcreates]

I've been recouping from major surgery, it left me off my feet for 6 wks, I'm at the end now, but have been homebound, I live alone, have no mojo what so ever, way be hind in card making projects because of surgery. However, these past few videos has me really wanting to get back at it. Karen, your amazing!

[belindahugheslifestyle]

Absolutely brilliant, Keren! I've always seen coffee cup stains as something to clean up (spent a few yrs as a waitress), yet simultaneously marvelled at how beautiful they were. I've also seen tea stained needlework. And I have cherished memories of a beloved aunt preparing New Orleans' famous Cafe du Monde cafe au lait for me. You've got my creative inspiration flowing again. Thinking of a million projects, all at once. Thank you!

[SuperUsernameization]

Not only do I love the ideas, but I really love that you state what is needed up front. Thank you for this!

[hippomom]

This post came by gmail today and I am SO HAPPY it did! I'm a crafter, not an artist, but I'm doing some watercolor 'experimentation'. Thank you for reminding me (us) that creativity can be fun and freeing. I appreciate you ❤ Love your mixed media creations. Very inspiring!
Take care and have JOY⚘⚘⚘

[khursheedtuli]

love the water bubble.paint technique！

[sandratimm]

I love the circles and it's a good way to experiment with color theory

[sherrylhenning]

Hi Karen! First of all, the quality of your videos has improved tremendously! GOOD Secondly, great ideas! I'm going to have to go play with paint later! I totally forgot about the bubbles exercise with much fun! Thanks!

[positivelycat]

1.) I am sorry you lost your friend. 2.) You at the beginning of the video=most relatable thing I've ever seen in an art video. 3.) Thank you for this video, I feel less scared to go try to create.

[lucky]

That's me all the time I start and quit start and quit. Bah humbug.... This is great!!!

[sheilastyrebriere]

Wonderful! The water colour bubbles and playing with different textures are really intriguing.

[wendys]

Thank you for your videos. I enjoy your tips and I especially appreciate the images of actual art that you include.

[ann-marielofberg]

O M G this are looking soooo fun and releasing.

[mandyhall]

Thank you for this and have a lovely day.

[KristineHeim]

This was brilliant! Thank you, thank you!

[russanncorby]

Absolutely love this video …. You are so good at inspiring people 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️

[lesliekiszely]

Thanks Karen, for reminding me just to play and get the mojo flowing!

[wimpydom]

What a great idea I would never have done this. Thank you 🤗