Transcripts
1. Introduction: Welcome to this journey of self love and
creative expression. In this short but
transformative class, you explore three simple
and uplifting art exercises designed to reconnect
you with your heart, foster compassion for
yourself and spark joy. The first art exercise is
called Growing Heart of Colors. The second one, web of Connected hearts and the
third one, Heart ful girdle. No art experience is required. Just bring your curiosity
and an open heart. Let's create a space where self love blossoms
one stroke at a time.
2. Class Project for Self-Love: For your class project, combine the three art exercises. I'll show you in this class into a single cohesive artwork that tells your self love story. Start with a growing heart. Draw a growing heart at the
center of your page expanding outward with layers of colors
that reflect your emotions, affirmations or
moments of self care. At a web of connection. Extend lines from
your growing heart to smaller interconnected
hearts around it. This can represent
parts of yourself, loved ones, or things that
bring you joy and strength. And surrounded with
a artful garden, complete your piece by drawing a garden of heart
shaped flowers around your web representing
the love growth you are cultivating
in your life. Share your finished piece
in the class gallery with a brief description of your process and what each
section symbolizes for you. Let this project
be a celebration of your journey
toward self love.
3. Drawing Growing Hearts : We're going to do
something special, a creative exercise that's all about self love
and acceptance. We're going to draw
a series of hearts, starting small and
growing outward, each one representing
a different layer of love and appreciation
for yourself. As we draw, I'll
guide you through the process and I want you
to let your emotions flow. Don't worry about
making it perfect. This is your
personal journey and every heart will be
just right as it is. Think about where you are right now in your journey
of self love. How are you feeling today? There is no wrong answer. Just notice what
comes up for you. Take a pastel and in the
center of your page, draw a small heart. This heart represents
you your starting point. It's the core of your being. As you draw it, imagine pouring your current
feelings into the heart. It could be happiness, curiosity, uncertainty,
or even self doubt. Whatever you're feeling is okay, when you finish drawing
your first heart, take a moment to look at it. This is where we begin. Now, let's keep going. We're going to draw another heart bigger
than the last one. This time, think
about another quality or emotion you want
to honor in yourself. It could be compassion,
resilience, courage, or even something
you are working on like patience or forgiveness. Choose a different
color for this layer. As you draw, imagine this quality wrapping
around your inner hearts, protecting them, and
helping them grow. Let's keep adding
hearts one by one. Each time we'll think
of a new quality or feeling that represents
self love or acceptance. If you're unsure what
to pick, that's okay. Just choose a color and let it represent
whatever comes to mind. This is your process. As you are drawing, notice how the hearts are
growing outward layer by layer. Imagine your love for yourself expanding
with every stroke. Think about what these
colors mean to you. How do they feel? How
does it feel to draw these hearts to add these layers of love and appreciation
for yourself. You might notice certain
emotions coming up, joy, peace, maybe even some
discomfort of self doubt. That's all part of the process. Keep going until you feel
like your hearts have reached the edges of your paper or until you feel a
sense of completion. Let your hearts grow as
big as they need to. They might touch the edges
or they might stay small. This is your space and you get to decide
what feels right. Take a moment to
look at your hearts. Look at all the layers
you've created, each one representing
a part of who you are, your strengths, your
qualities, your journey. Notice how the colors
come together, how they overlap, and how they have created something
beautiful and whole
4. Drawing a Web of Hearts: We're going to create
something that's both simple and
deeply meaningful, a beautiful interconnected
web of hearts. Each heart you draw
will represent a moment of self love,
kindness, or gratitude. The lines that connect them will remind you that
all these moments, big or small are part of a larger network that
supports and nurtures you. The goal isn't
perfection, but presence. Let yourself enjoy the
process, and by the end, you have something that
feels like a celebration of your unique journey towards
self acceptance and love. Take your pastel and start by drawing a small heart
dumbbell on your paper. This first heart represents a quality you already
love about yourself. What something you are proud of. Maybe it's your ability
to care for others, your sense of humor,
or your resilience. Once you've drawn it, let's move on to another heart. This time, think about
something you are working on a part of yourself you are
learning to accept or grow. It could be your patience,
your confidence, or even your ability to take
breaks when you need them. Keep drawing more
hearts one by one. Let them be scattered
across the page, not in a straight line. You're building a collection, a little map of all the things
that make you who you are. Now, you can start
connecting your hearts. Take a look at your page. Notice how each heart feels
like its own little world. Now with a dashed
or broken line, connect two hearts together. As you do, think about how these qualities are
connected in your life. For example, how does your creativity connect
to your courage? How does your kindness
connect to your patients? How do your struggles
teach you strength? Continue drawing these broken
lines between the hearts, creating a web that
spans your entire page. Let the connections
happen naturally. There is no right or wrong way. Every line represents
a relationship between parts of you, showing that even when you feel fragmented, you're still whole. Step back for a moment
and look at your page. Can you see how the
heart and lines together create something more
than the individual parts? This is a visual
representation of you. Each heart is a piece
of your journey and the lines remind you that
everything is connected. Even when things feel
scattered or broken, there is a thread weaving
everything together. Keep going, keep adding hearts and connecting them until
your page feels full. You might think of new qualities
or emotions as you draw. Maybe you want to add a
heart for your humor, your determination, or even for something like forgiveness. Let them flow
naturally one by one. As you draw, try to focus
on how this process feels. Do you feel lighter,
more connected, or maybe it's bringing up some emotions you didn't expect? That's okay. Just let
your pastel keep moving. This is your space to explore. Take a moment now to look
at your completed page. Look at all the hearts
and all the connections. What does this webs about you? What do the hearts
remind you of? Maybe you see a balance between
strengths and challenges or maybe you see parts of yourself you hadn't
noticed before? If you'd like write a word
or phrase in the corner of the page that sums up how you
feel after creating this, it could be something
like connected, hole or even working progress.
5. Drawing a Self-Love Garden: In this third exercise, we're going to create
something really beautiful, a garden of love. This isn't just any garden. It's a space where
every flower represent a part of you that
deserves love and care. We'll start by drawing
stems that reach from the ground to the sky like
our hopes and dreams. Then we'll add
heart shaped leaves representing the parts of us
that nourish and sustain us. And finally, we'll draw
heart shaped petals to create blossoms that celebrate
our growth and self love. We're going to start by
drawing the stems Start at the bottom of your paper and draw a vertical line
for your first stem. Now draw another stem, let it grow next
to the first one. Imagine it reaching
toward the light. Keep adding more stems, filling the bottom of your page. Each one is a reminder of your ability to grow
and reach higher. Next, we're going to draw
leaves on each stem, but here's the twist. These leaves will be
shaped like little hearts. On one stem, draw a small heart, tilted slightly to one side. This heart shaped leaf represents something
that nourishes you. Maybe it's your kindness, your curiosity or the people in your life who lift you up. Now add another heart shaped
leaf on the same stem. Think about what
else helps you grow. Is it your creativity, your resilience, or maybe your willingness
to try new things? Repeat this for each stem. Let the leaves grow upward
climbing toward the top. Each one is a symbol of the love and care that
fuels your growth. It's time for the blooms. This is where your self
love truly blossoms. At the top of each
stem, draw a heart. These hearts can be as
big or small as you like. They're the flowers
of your garden, the celebration of all the love you are learning
to give yourself. Choose a color for each bloom, maybe red for your courage, pink for your tenderness
or yellow for your joy. As you add each bloom, think about a moment or
a quality in your life, that feels like a
personal triumph. Maybe it's something you've overcome or a way
you've grown recently. Add as many blooms
as you'd like. Let your garden be as vibrant and full as
you want it to be. Look at your garden. You are growing in
love every day. Your roots are strong, your leaves are reaching and
your blooms are beautiful. You honor your growth, your heart, and your journey.
6. Drawing an Inverted Umbrella - Bonus Video: We're going to create a meaningful artwork that symbolizes protecting
your inner peace. You know, life can sometimes
feel overwhelming. There are stresses,
distractions and challenges, but we have the power
to create a space inside us that stays
calm and protected, no matter what is
happening around us. Together, we're going to draw something beautiful that
reminds us of that power. Ready? Let's begin. We're going to draw
an inverted umbrella. This inverted umbrella
is a powerful symbol. Instead of catching the rain, it holds your peace. Imagine it as a shield, gathering all the
things that bring you tranquility, warmth,
and balance. Just like how an umbrella
keeps you drive from the rain, this umbrella keeps
your inner world protected from
life's distractions, stress, and negative energy. This umbrella is a symbol of your ability to
create boundaries to choose what influences
your energy and to take control
of your inner world. You have the power to shield yourself from
negativity and stress, and you can find your way back to peace
whenever you need it. As you continue, remember that this umbrella is
not just a drawing. It's a personal reminder. It represents your
inner strength, your ability to stay grounded, and your commitment to
protecting your peace. When you look at this symbol, think about the ways
you protect yourself, whether it's through self care, healthy boundaries, or
time spent in nature. The umbrella is your safe place, your sanctuary in the storm. At the top of your umbrella,
you place flowers. These flowers aren't
just for decoration. They symbolize the things that nourish your
heart and mind. They represent everything
that makes you feel happy, whole and calm. Think of them as the
little moments and things that help you find
peace in the chaos of life. They could be the love
you share with others, the creativity you express, the joy in simple pleasures or the kindness you
give and receive. Each flower you imagine here is something that
gives you strength. It could be something
like a supportive friend, a peaceful moment in nature, or even a hobby that brings
you comfort and joy. These flowers are a reminder of what feeds your soul
and keeps you centered. Let's take a moment to bring the umbrella to
life with some color. I want you to choose a color that feels
protective to you. Maybe it's the blue
which makes you feel grounded or a strong cred symbolizing your
personal strength. It could even be a calming green which represents
balance and harmony. The color you choose will be the shield
that protects you. It's time to add some colors to the flowers
above the umbrella. These flowers represent
joy and beauty. You can choose any
color you'd like, maybe bright yellow
for sunshine, soft pink for peace, or bold purple for creativity. Let each flower reflect the
things that make you feel good about yourself and
the world around you. As you color, think about why each flower is
special to you. Is it the color that
brings you peace or the idea of something that
makes you smile every day? Let these flowers bloom
vividly on your page just as your inner peace
blooms when you nurture it. Et's draw something
very important, rain, but not just any rain. This rain is what nourishes
and helps the flowers grow, like how rain nourishes
plants in nature. The rain in this drawing symbolizes all the things
that keep your piece vibrant, fresh, and full of life. As you draw the in, you create lines flowing from the top to the
bottom of the page. Let the lines be
gentle but steady, symbolizing how these
acts of self care and connection fall into your life and help sustain
your inner peace. The rain reminds you that even during challenging
or stressful times, there are things that
nourish and restore you, allowing your peace to flourish. Each drop, each line is a part of what
helps you stay fresh, calm, and full of life. It's time to take a moment to
reflect on the things that protect your pets around
your umbrella and flowers, write down words that help you feel calm, safe, and balanced. For example, boundaries, rest, gratitude, saying no one
needed time in nature, coffee, tea, water, yoga,
nature, friends, family, gratitude, meditation,
mindfulness, journaling, and everything that
makes you happy. As you write these words, think about how they're like the flowers
in your umbrella. Each one is a part of your peace that you can carry with you no
matter where you go. These are the things
you can focus on when the world feel overwhelming or when you feel disconnected. Keep these words
close to your heart. They're your shield,
your protection, and your reminder that you
can always return to peace. You have the ability to create
a safe space inside you, no matter what is
going on around you. Look at your drawing. See how the umbrella is
holding all of your peace, your flowers of joy
and your strength. Remember, this
umbrella is a symbol of your power to protect
your inner calm. Every time you look
at this artwork, remember that you have
everything inside you to stay peaceful no matter
what storms come your way.
Viktoria Nedelcheva, Feel Good Manager
