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If you’ve ever tried an adult coloring book or zentangle, you know how meditative art can be. But it can be even more meaningful if you put your own spin on it, and it’s so easy to do. In this course, you’ll learn different mark-making techniques that are simple, fun, and relaxing. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just someone who likes to doodle or color, the prompts offered in this course will offer you a new daily ritual that can reduce stress, increase creativity, and invite a sense of grounding calm into your day.

The lessons in this course are intentionally slow-paced, designed to be calming to watch. I encourage you to practice right along with me, and to share your progress by posting to the project gallery.

We’ll start by making what I like to call a mark glossary--a collection of marks unique to you that you can revisit anytime you’re stuck or intimidated by the blank page.

Then, we’ll fill a whole page or spread with a simple, repetitive mark using a brush and ink or watercolor.

Once you’re comfortable, you’ll be ready to break in a new sketchbook (if you haven’t already) by lettering an inspiring quote on the first page, and surrounding your quote with more mindful marks.

From there, we’ll explore layering watercolor and making marks on top with pens, brushes, or whatever you like.

If you follow along with all the lessons in this course, you’ll have several sketchbook pages filled with your own marks unique to you, including an inspiring phrase or word to remind you why this matters every time you open your sketchbook.

Materials

Note: The materials recommended here are optional. You can do a lot with very little. That said, if you need an excuse to splurge and treat yourself, by all means, do!

Sketchbook: I use Aquabee, which is limited availability right now. I also love these Arteza ones for mixed media!
Ink
Watercolors
Paintbrushes
Sharpie Pen
Gel Pen(s)
Pencil

Alexandre Turner

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