The Art of Mindful Healing: Crafting a Monochrome Mini Journal

Art to nurture and heal
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In today’s tutorial, I’ll share how to use art to nurture mindfulness and healing. We’ll create a monochrome mini art journal, perfect for reflecting, relaxing, and reconnecting with your creative self. This project is ideal for slowing down and embracing the moment.

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Paint *
Acrylic paint by Pebeo, Abstract, Windsor & Newton and Daler Rowney
Gel Plate
Matt Gel Medium - Windsor and Newton/ Deco Art
Brushes
Assorted, flat, round and very fine. I use a variety of different makes but they are all very soft. I also use brushes for nail painting as they are very fine.
Daler Rowney water colour brushes
Paper
For watercolour you need a strong paper (300gsm) or you can use wallpaper lining paper which works really well
Pens
Fineliner marker by Daler Rowney and Fudenosuka
Acrylic pens by Aen Art, Posca and Lyuvie
Fountain pens by Jinhao, Lumy and Parker
Ink by Diamine and J Herbin

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[happyJan]

Dear Cate I hope your heart finds the peace to heal in the fullness of time from your family loss and this sad time. Life is so uncertain and whilst life is beautiful in itself it can be so cruel at times and my heart goes out to you and your family it really does. The way you have continued filming in the past few days and weeks is inspirational. I think you have been honest and sincere with your feelings showing us all the power of art to take us to a personal space where we may find relaxation and peaceful distraction. You have shown strength, courage and dignity in all of your recent videos and this one is simply amazing, thank you for being you, love and hugs Jan ❤xx

[susanstemmet]

Your art really seems to be helping with your healing and I particularly love this little journal you have done today. I just felt you put so much emotion into this journal. I am sorry for whatever you have been through but your courage and calmness is so inspirational. Take care of yourself and God bless you and your family.

[luannianke]

This was my kind of journal. I will be doing one in remembrance of my only adult child's 2 yr deathaversary in Dec. Some days still so heavy in my heart. I love the other happy, colorgul ones too but this one seems like a very helpful one at this time. Rain today in mid-MO, USA

[RozWilloughby]

I love this little journal...take care Cate and thank you

[kathleencaudill]

I could watch your work all day! It is just beautiful, as are you! God bless you in your healing journey.

[chuckkolb]

Meditation, inspiring, poetic. The touches of gold bring coherence to a gray and chaotic day. And you used a fountain pen, one of my joys.

[cherylmaytham]

Hi Cate my prayers and thoughts are with you.

[Flatshader]

Journal prompts would be wonderful……actually anything you can think of to help us artists would be great! Thanks

[margo]

Lovely tutorial. Take care of yourself 💙

[SonjaBlau]

Dear Cate, when I feel lonely and like to see nice colours and examples how painting can become cutted into really easy and little projects then I watch your channel.

This text sounds sad, but wait till end:
I have lost all my close relatives (father, brother, then mother) during 4 years. This period lasted until 2020. No children. So I am happy to have friends for decates and a partner. But none of them are interested in making art.

These days I am visiting my closest friend from childhood and youth, who lives 3, 5 hours by car far away. Since she lost suddenly her partner (in his sixties) last year she cannot feel setteled down alone in her new flat since 17 months.

I would like she could find a hobby and selfloving time for at home which can fill the gaps between job and visiting her adult children.
Because of my idea I was looking for youtube videos for painting beginners months ago. And so I HAVE FOUND YOU.
Now I am in her region for some days. Yesterday I showed her YOUR EASY PROJECTS. For this week we planned that we will paint together 🙂🤩and will try out, if she would like it. I have brought a box of different materials that I will let her. May be this is a way for her to find back her power, step by step. My be with love letters to the lost partner or paintings in happy colours that promise a good future. We will see. And if she doesn't do it, she is free to let be like this.
CATE, your videos, your words, your voice and your ideas are medicine. Thank you. And please, go on taking bottles of this medicine, too.

[SonjaBlau]

Sunshine now, but mostly little raindrops today, night 3 degrees Celsius, autumn goes to winter. I'm in Cologne (=Koeln) these days, Germany.