Painting the Blues

The Blues is a musical form that knows a lot about creative cocky-care. The blues takes a distressing, hopeless, dark feeling, and expresses and transforms it through the music with gusto and style. Today we're going to exist painting the blues, and hopefully, transforming them.

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I'yard and so pleased to be able to share these simple techniques for art journaling for depression with you.*

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You might be interested in some of the supplies I used in this video. Any watercolor set and watercolor brush will do. Exist certain to use watercolor newspaper though, considering otherwise you won't become the haemorrhage effects. Here's what I'm using:

• A bamboo castor – I love the "organic" shapes these naturally make.
• Windsor & Newton Watercolor Tubes in my homemade portable Altoid tin
• Strathmore Watercolor Journal – Mine is smaller than this one – roughly 5 x viii.5, simply I couldn't find it for you lot, so this one is the same but bigger. You can decide what size you like best. I get overwhelmed by anything too big these days.
• And I didn't end upwardly using it, just that's a Koi watercolor brush you see in the frame. I keep one at my desk-bound and in my portable art kit because it has its ain well of water. And then CONVENIENT for travel.

If y'all enjoyed this video on art journaling for the blues, I think you lot'll LOVE my grade, Fluid Art. It's all near taking advantage of the natural beauty and flow of high flow acrylic paint and uncomplicated patterns. You'll create your own organic mini masterpieces, handmade journals, and learn to weave much more than art into your life. Check out the video for Fluid Art now.

You might also enjoy learning some of my other art techniques for personal healing:

• Art Journaling for Healing: Doodle and De-stress
• Using Art to Relax
• The Big Power of Working Minor
• Simple Cartoon Techniques for Feet

You tin too join our private Facebook group, Artistic Self-Care. It's a wonderful, supportive community of folks all using fine art for self-care. No feel necessary!

Be certain to grab your spot in my free form, the Guide to Creative Self-Care.

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*DISCLAIMER: This is not art therapy, merely rather a technique for personal growth. The data provided on this post and on this site is for educational purposes but. Please consult a mental health professional, such as an art therapist, if y'all retrieve y'all need professional person help.

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