Watercolour & Creative Flow

1. Watercolours Tap You Into Creative Flow: So now that our formal introduction has done, and just like my name is Tanya, I'm an artist and a creative Educator, and I'm also a raking Master. I just love making art and creating a beautiful life. You know, that life where we came in to be part of creation. In this class, I will be sharing more of base strategies to getting no creative juices flowing. I'll be using watercolor and raking. We are going to catch up with and create a flow that is available to all of us. As you can see, my studio mirrors and co-creator is playing with my paint. Together. We will full your intake cup and become inspired to create a creative and whole new way of life. This easy method is centering connection, and it will be guided to get you into the flow. This flow will bring more creative T2, like never before. I'll guide you to connection. Show you some easy warm-up techniques. Demonstrate a hunk, expand on ways you can express yourself, or even go through the importance of having a sketchbook and do a real-time bonus video from drawing to final painting without extended explanations or unnecessary parts. Are also leaves some download items for you in the class resources. Once you've connected, you will want to connect again and again. Feel free to come back to this class. So sign up and let's get to it. 2. Who I am & What I Do for Creatives: I think it's about time for us to tune into that reiki self yelling energy. As this heeling force is the energy force that is available to all of us. It is an energy movement like a frequency that is practiced all over the world. And Reiki originated in Japan. Now, my training started as an sui reiki master, which means I deal with the fire inside of us. It's this fire that is practiced when we want to either push something out of our lives or draw it into our lives. Take away from. We can either ignite our own fire, or we can diffuse it, or we can blow it out by neglecting to kindle the zest for life. Now, when you have dissipated this fire out of your own being, it's time for you to rekindle that to reignite the fire, so that your dreams and aspirations can come to life and so that your self mastery journey is one worth living. It's easy for me to stand here and say that, Oh, yes, just tap into your energy field. But it's so much more than that. And what it does is it helps you to imprint joy. Now, you can see in someone's face if they are not joyful. You can also see if somebody is in pain. And much like we could give a friend a deep hug or a nurturing embrace. We can do the exact same thing for ourselves. Now, this is just a tool that we get to use to become better, to live more beautifully. And when reiki principles are looked at as an every day aspect, we get to organize all of these facets of our lives and help us belong to ourselves from the inside out and incorporate the outside world back into our lives. These Reiki principles starts with a simple statement that says, for today, I will not get angry. Just for today, I will not worry. Just for today. I will give all it takes to B where I need to be? Just for today, I will give thanks. For today, I will count the blessings in my life. Today, I will do my work honestly. And we can build on this statement of just for today with lists and lists of mindful things we want to do. And just as today will end, I also want you to tap into yourself and see. Are you okay? Are you feeling the way you want to feel? Can you go to bed tonight knowing that you did the best you could? Well, Staying present in one's own life is a way for you to consciously change that energy. And with these reiki principles by your side, you will have more of that life force energy to tap into and to heal your own life on so many levels. This energetic outpouring is about nurturing and soothing and healing those aspects of yourself that need attention that you might have overlooked in the past. It's about kindling that fire within to bring about your deepest desires and help your life dream become a reality. I've often wondered why so many people have more creativity than others. And I don't think it's a problem within them. I just think they are not too new into what's available. And this energy is available to everybody. But some feel they need to do something physical to get the energy going. And I have two strategies for you. You can either do the self healing practices, or you could tap into a watercolor practice where you can tune into that natural ki flow to help you heal on a creative level as well. Now, I use self healing practices in the form of hand gestures and the emotional assistance that watercolor gives me in healing the actions, the aches, the pains, the strains, and the shifts from negative to positive energy. It's a place where you can create a positive sanctuary for yourself. Now, at this point, I don't want you to stress about anything or worry about any of the processes. It's as easy as rubbing your elbow when you want it or giving a loved one a hug or simply blowing somebody a kiss. That is how easy it is for you to harness this ky energy and tune into that for yourself. I want you to soothe a way all those angry feelings, those tension, headaches, and tap into you, tap into this part of yourself that needs that compassion. You're the only one that can do that for yourself. And once you've tapped in, you'll be tuned on the right channel, be in the right frequency for this intelligent energy shift to happen. It's a frequency of literally every healing that has ever taken place. And it's all around us. It's an energy force within you. As a matter of fact, it's that che. It's that life force that's just waiting to carry you through life. And if you have numbed down or dumped down your che energy, These are wonderful practices to get back into that. And now, if life has given you lemons, and it's knocked you down and you're feeling stressed and overwhelmed, it's time for you to get rid of these irritations by downscaling those negative attributes and building up the positive energetic flows. It is this energetic connection to your creative force and co creative connection to the world, where you get to connect to the natural flow state and into the flow of opportunities that life is bringing toward you. Not only for creativity, but also to live life easier. What I'm teaching you is merely a supplement to heal yourself from the inside out and to interpret whatever you're feeling and making your life so much better. Now, this might sound whoo hoo and romanticized, but that's what I'm all about that romantic side of life. And because I'm tuned into it, I'm already living it. And I want that for you, too. I want you to really feel like you are falling in love with your own life, from an ego standpoint, but from a standpoint of compassion and inning. The guided meditation I created for you is optional. And all you have to do is skip that lesson and go to the next one if you don't want to listen to it. But if you are interested, I want to urge you to come back to listen to as often as you need because that golden glow connection will really help you tap into that ky energy and to your inner centers to see and find the beauty you want to notice in the world. T hank you for being here and taking care of you and bringing that creative flow by means of water color, limited color palette and your co creators by your side. Tell me about your favorite studio companion and share a picture in the class project. I would love to meet your co creators. 3. The Centering Connection Meditation (optional): Being at rest and finding yourself ready for reiki centering connection. As we are gently and easily listening to the sounds in the background. You are here to enter the reiki centering connection. Sit back. Relax. Relax your shoulders. Now, close your eyes. Take a few moments to connect. Connect with your heart. Listen to the soothing pulse of the music. Direct your full attention to your heart center. Imagine a warm golden glow a golden glow of embrace. Now, cast your inner sight outwards around you. Use your imagination. Create a golden glowing funnel. Extend the funnel way out around you. The funnel has a brightly illuminated edge. From the edge, more golden glow is trickling down the center. The funnel is pouring golden glowing light into your heart. The golden glow pours slowly and lovingly into you. To more love and golden glow in for yourself. See how the energy flows towards you. Feel as your heart full with love. The golden glow flows effortlessly. It flows easily. It flows for you. It pours life into you. It gives you joy. The golden glow flashes out in darkness. It fills all those gaps with exactly what you need. If you detect any leftovers and things you do not want. Simply breathe them out with a deep sigh. Take a deep breath in. And sigh out all the attachments. Take another deep breath in and sigh out all the negative self talk. Clear your mind. Inhale the golden behold. Fill your mind with the golden glove. Fill your mind with the creative force. As you breathe in now, you are assured that you have only taken your share the balance of life give and take. The birds know this. And now you know it too. If there are any open spaces left in your body that needs the golden glow, fill it now with your share. As you breathe in, and breathe out. You understand the balance. You know that you are ready. You have created enough life force and energy for today. Feel how it pulsates You can now circulate the golden glow and life force with. You feel the life. F As you notice this new life force. You are almost ready for the day with your fulled heart, and eager mind and readiness. You know that you can go and live your life today. It means you have the courage to jump in and do that next thing. It means you can put your we into action and become who you want to be. We are now ready to share the reiki principle. Softly to yourself, you can repeat them after me. Just for today. I will not worry. Just for today. I will not become angry. Just for today. I will continue to do my work with integrity. Just for today. I will be kind to all living things. Just for today. I will have gratitude for all my blessings. As we wind down this scenation. K for sure that you are filled with a golden glow and have created a flow. Once you are ready and the music runs out, you can slowly open your eyes. This new day is waiting for you. Thank you for your willingness. To fill your heart with the golden glow of creativity today. Remember, you can come back and rejuvenate with the Regis Center in connection. Once your cup is full, you can go out into the world and fill other's cup with your creativeness. You have a new outlook on life today, and you have the courage to do the things that you've always wanted to do. You are now prepared for the day's things, and you are ready to attempt new stuff. The Reiki hoku ray symbol. If your reminder of the centering connection, connect again when you are reap. I'll see you in the next lesson. 4. Limited Colour Palette & Alternatives: You may notice I'm set up with a very basic palette, brush and some paper. So maybe it's time to discuss our art supplies. In my hand is a number for phosphorous. You can use any brushy like this. Brush is my favorite and I work with it quite often. It can hold enough water, make bold strokes and come to a fine point when I needed to. The other brushes are a flat and a script brush. Then I also have a water brush. Very often I take my water brush with me when I go and paint. It has become invaluable to my collection. And it is very portable. If you have a water brush, a single half pan in your favorite color, and the sketchbook. You could go on holiday and enjoy the pleasure of having your basic art supplies with you in your pocket. Water brushes have revolutionized urban and playing Air painting for everybody. The water brush I'm holding in my hand has a leap. But for what? I'm using it here and using it loosely, I can still use it and I don't ever throw away art supplies. If you have a broken Art Supply down, just get rid of it, is trying to use it for something interesting, it might surprise you. I also use a regular small plate for mixing my colors. The first color is connected, Madame Rose, burnt sienna, and ultra marine. You can really choose any three colors that you like. Remembering that with these small little exercises, we are creating a space too late in creativity and there is no pressure in any aspect of what we are doing here today. We are playing and having fun just for us. Next, I'll show you what else is on my workspace. There are more tools. A flower for reference. I always have a burning candle somewhere. Two glasses of water. One for clean brushes and the other one to wash off. Oh, paint. And then also a bloody tell. Let me show you what the color palette looks like. On a taste piece of paper and switching out some quinacridone grove. This is a cool rate, almost like magenta, the burnt sienna. And everyone knows ultramarine. Mixing the quinacridone rows with ultramarine can give you the perfect purple. The burnt sienna, and ultra marine gives you a deep Payne's gray. This color can be used to darken up any other areas or to add shadows. That quinacridone rows and burnt sienna gives you a deep desert rose color, which is similar to the shades of pink that is trending now. And when we mix more burnt sienna was ultra Marine. We get a grayish green on it, taste a piece of paper. You can sort out some of your colleagues by adding more water to get the colors thinner. You will end up with PESTEL tones. Playing with your software towns will help you feel relaxed. But the aim here is for you to do what feels right. The y I'm going to use it is just a suggestion. On the left is the softer tones with extra layers. Then we have the saturated palette, as it looks like in natural light. That's the lost tall thin sample is the catalyst that have pinpointed made mixes that suit me and that have softer variations. I swatch them outset At, I can refer back to them when I need to. It's always nice to have something to refer back to. And that is why I like switching out. When you do not have watercolors, you can use ink and paper. When I'm going over these alternative art supplies, you can just have a look. I don't want you to limit your creative flow by thinking you need a specific type of medium. The next is dry medium, a colored chalk. You can also use this. You can use water soluble chalks. They start out as crayons and they turn into water colors. The art community quite smitten about this product. You can take a few of your art supplies and try them all afterwards. Drawing with the pen switch is also valuable. Often add some encouraging words. The foreign in ways that are large to share with you is simply using water on a reflective surface. The act of drawing out spirals, unreflective surface may seem completely out of the ordinary. Yes, it is. And for good reason, when we stop and step out from our regular practice and do something out of the ordinary. We break our old habits that have held us back. New things don't just happen on their own. So i happen when we have random ideas that spill over into a whole new concept. And before you know it, you have a new collection of beautiful things to call you on. These small little warmer creations can be inspirational and are your reminders of the creativity you already have. Drawing them towards you and then spelling them out onto your day is exactly why we start with a balanced and calm manner. You will find that the flow of the golden glow comes to you when you are at ease with yourself and with life. Putting the colors onto a piece of just because you can, is a natural response to our inner child and creative nature. That creative nature is always ready to come out and play. So be playful today. I know it is difficult when we have deadlines and targets and emails and other serious things to do. When I have to say to that is you have to play to find that balance. 5. Start Slow & Draw Spirals: Listen, fall starts slow. Now that we know what our palate looks like, I would like you to use the colors you've chosen. On a white surface. You can mix up some paint. This is to send it down into petals that we can use to create our spirals. The white background of the plate will help you to see the transparency of your paint. And it's an indication of the strength of the pigment. Mixed some really send pastel shades for the Spiral exercises. When you compare the original swatches to the mixes on the plate, you can see how lovely and transparent the paint is. Starting out slow warm-ups with softer tones will set the stage for your relaxation. This will also help you to start your day creatively. I found that bright colors tend to excite the census and little bit too much. While softer colors set the tone for a more gentle and easy approach. Incorporating a complex aspect like raking might seem overwhelming. That is why I always recommend that you start out slowly and become aware of the subtle energies. These energies are available to all of us. You know, when you suddenly feel those goosebumps on your arm. Now, when you feel that you've been exposed to an energy and your senses picked it up. But we're not going into deep like that. What we are doing is connecting with our inner self and getting our creative flow going. If you've mixed up your colors, start getting ready. Have your piece of paper there. Swatches of color palettes. For the first little painting practice, we are going to draw some spirals. The spirals are a very real force we can use to draw in. We are drawing in creativity. You are the center of the spiral and everything new 1D can be drawn in from the outside. So when you start in the middle and draw out your circles outward, you'll notice that you are reaching out into the universe. And when you go from the outer age back to the same time, you are drawing what you've collected there, back to yourself. As you are playing with the drawing, pushing and pulling of the subtle energies. You can imagine the final of light we've spoken about in the meditation. That love and life force is part of you and it wants to play with you. So you can draw that in. And like the final exercise, have the energy into you through just a visual playfulness of the spirals. Participating in the creative flow will leave us Fuller. And when we'll fold, it's easier for us to share with others. And that is when we use our energies to give back to the world. Imagine giving back and receiving like the balance flow nature intended. Everything that goes up must come down. Everything that goes in Moscow out. Ultimately, you determine the way you want to play today by making these small spirals are little cut off pieces of watercolor paper. You are playing with the energy field and you are drawing energy and creativity to watch you. You can do the spirals with the alternative tools like I explained in lesson three. Try all of your supplies and savor every moment. Really feel what that art supply is showing you. It feels way different working with a dry medium than it does with a weight medium. Although I found with watercolor, we easily connect with the watery element because our bodies contain so much water. Play with your water colors and drew many, many spirals. I'll see you in the next lesson. Have fun. Substance abusers, social circle. So here also, you can also use the term response. 6. Get Practical in the Flow: Getting practical, as we are most sainted and prepaid for our day, we can take our practice session through to a large sheet of paper. Getting ourselves into creative mode does take a little bit of effort, but it is well worth it. Here in lesson five, I want you to late the creativity sink in what we have learned so far. When we want to capture those brush strokes and use our paint on this large surface. We are still discovering how to incorporate all of the new things into our daily creative process. With any of the brushes on your table and some leftover paint on the palette. We're going to create freely now. We're exploring the shapes and movement that sprout naturally from our brushes. Collect some color on your brush and make marks on your page. These battles are just suggestions for a flower. Let's not give Al flowers or our shapes any names right now. Just make some shapes and see what your brush can bring forth for you. You can switch brushes at any time and also alternate your colors. We are keeping at soft and easy. Our lives often demand much more from us and we must step back from all of it. At times. The time you are using here to recover and rejuvenate is essential to your well-being. Taking care of your needs is very important. If you want to make progress, it is especially important. Discovering what our brushes can do and experimenting with different brush strokes is a wonderful way to warm up. Every morning. You could get into the creative flow very easily this way. Many abstract artist have come up with the most beautiful work and expanded their collections when I painted intuitively. Using information through our intuition is what makes your creativity unique. The way you use and interpret the messages you receive is the very thing that sets you apart from everybody else. Right? Mm-hm. Bringing the elements together and combining the natural flow with what you already know is the perfect way to create a sense of balance in your life. When you've gained access to this beautiful resource, you are well on your way to balance. Once you reach your balance and gained clarity in your daily practice, you will realize that everything is connected. Everything we see in others also exists in us. We are all connected. Part of a whole. Being imbalance is our natural state. When we take into consideration all the things we've done. And the meditation that painting processes, the way the paper and the water plays with each other. All of these things combined is your creative flow. I can deeply appreciate a wonderful practice like this. And it is only my wish that you adopt the sign for yourself. You don't even have to do all of these things every single day. But you must do it before you start to feel run down or before that slump He Chu. The real challenge here is to be in tune with your creativity and come to realize when you are running on empty. Don't wait too long. You need to regenerate way before you lose creativity. You can always connect with the meditation at anytime without doing all the extra things. You can come here often and late in that goal and glow to allow the flow of your natural rhythm to capture your creativity. Remember, creativity does not have any rules to abide by. It doesn't matter what brush you use, which one you choose, and what colors you are interested on that specific day. But instead, creativity asks only to be allowed to flow through you and to be captured for a moment in time. It's being captured with your hands. I've got a little quote for you. Creativity has now Master vogue. It serves you well to become one. 7. Express Yourself: Express yourself in less than six. I want you to start thinking of how you can use this practice. Because how you continue to create is always up to you. I never want you to feel guilty about having too many paintings or too many uncompleted projects. So how do you continue to create without the pressure and critique? How do you really get better at what you do? For me? The answer is simple. It's through a sketchbook. Expressing yourself freedom in a sketchbook is by far the most rewarding feeling of being an artist. We could take our sketch books anyway. Some of my favorite places and outside in the garden, in parking lots, lighting in the car park for my kids. And also, just to take a stroll down the lane, sit down somewhere and draw whatever I see. Anywhere, even in front of the television. You can use any of your favorite mediums in a sketchbook. As long as you put a layer of JSON, you can even paint. Your chosen sketchbook can become a daily habit of positive memories. There is such a wide variety of sketchbooks out there. For free expression, a watercolor sketch book is perfect. Your preference of Sketchbook will mostly depend on what medium you use and what size of book, you know. While you are discovering what types of sketchbooks you along, please feel free to try out several varieties. This way, you can discover what shape and size and paper quality you like to work with. The beauty of expressing yourself in a sketchbook goes far beyond the collection of works. It's a way to measure your progress as an artist and to freely express their creativity. The same goes for writing and drawing too. When you have a book completed and another, and another with several overhears, you can clearly see your own progress from each of the images over each of the pieces. You can choose several to redo. Again, have something to measure your progress with. You must never compare yourself and you growth to anybody else's work. Only compare your work with your own previous work. Everyone improves and everybody improves what they think they need it and improve. That is exactly what your sketch book is for you to practice. The sinks you come up with. Expression of ideas, a warm up before project, and even tinker around just to get some ideas coming out. Taking your creative connection and pouring it out into a tangible body of work will bring you a sense of accomplishment. An added bonus of having a sketch book is that you get to choose who sees it and what they get to see. You only have to share the treasures you want them to know about. Okay? Your sketch book is your visual memory key path. So I urge you to go and express yourself freely in my sketchbook. Develop your creative flow systematically. When you find yourself searching for something to paint, stop for a moment. Go to this centring connection lesson and recharge your own creative flow. Then come back to you or your piece of work. Sit down quietly and allow that creativity to flow so you, your art can only improve and become more unique by turning inwards to find it. 8. Bonus Video - Real Time Demo: Right? Okay. Okay. Mm-hm. Some of these issues. So the fact that she uses yes. So let's discuss those. Thank you. Okay. Yes. Sorry. Since the switch. Whoops. So since it's consistent. Say something. So then choose the symptoms. Tissue. Square feet or meters. Oops. You so so sure. 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