Blind Contour Drawing: A Creative Warm-Up to Loosen Up and Let Go

Blind Contour Drawing: A Creative Warm-Up to Loosen Up and Let Go

Blind Contour Drawing: A Creative Warm-Up to Loosen Up and Let GoAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/06/11

Blind contour drawing is one of the simplest warm-ups you can do and one of the most freeing. Learn the basics, try a no-peeking trick, and work up to drawing your own portrait.

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Taped Differently: Free-Form Grid Art with Acrylic Inks

Taped Differently: Free-Form Grid Art with Acrylic Inks

Taped Differently: Free-Form Grid Art with Acrylic InksAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/05/13

Abstract mixed media grid art with warm acrylic inks in red, orange and magenta, gold stencil, white

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Grid Art: Ignore the Grid (And See What Happens)

Grid Art: Ignore the Grid (And See What Happens)

Grid Art: Ignore the Grid (And See What Happens)Anna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/04/15

What happens when you ignore the grid sections and paint the whole spread at once? A playful grid art experiment with gesso, acrylic ink, and tissue paper.

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Turn Scraps into a Tiny Book with Tape

Turn Scraps into a Tiny Book with Tape

Turn Scraps into a Tiny Book with TapeAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/04/01

Turn paper scraps into a tiny handmade booklet using packaging tape. A simple, playful mixed media project with no rules, just layering and exploring.

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Mindful Grid Art: A Simple Exercise to Clear Your Mind While Creating

Mindful Grid Art: A Simple Exercise to Clear Your Mind While Creating

Mindful Grid Art: A Simple Exercise to Clear Your Mind While CreatingAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/03/29

A simple mindful grid art exercise using patterns and repetition to relax your mind and get into a creative flow without pressure.

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Grid Art with Constraints: Exploring Circles

Grid Art with Constraints: Exploring Circles

Grid Art with Constraints: Exploring CirclesAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/03/24

Discover grid art using a creative constraint: circles. A playful exercise to explore layering, shapes, and mixed media inside a simple grid structure.

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