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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Creative Warm-Up: Envelope Doodles

Creative Warm-Up: Envelope Doodles

Creative Warm-Up: Envelope DoodlesAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/01/19

This creative doodle warm-up shows how to reuse envelope and Post-it doodles to create a playful mixed media artwork.

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Easy Abstract Watercolor Tutorial | Connect the Dots

Easy Abstract Watercolor Tutorial | Connect the Dots

Easy Abstract Watercolor Tutorial | Connect the DotsAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2025/10/05

A mindful watercolor exercise using pencil dots and watercolor connections. A creative mix of control and flow.

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Connect the Dots: A Mindful Art Exercise to Spark Creativity

Connect the Dots: A Mindful Art Exercise to Spark Creativity

Connect the Dots: A Mindful Art Exercise to Spark CreativityAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2025/07/09

By placing random dots on paper and creating your own rules for how to connect them, you’ll invite both structure and surprise into your sketchbook.

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Mindful Splatter Flowers

Mindful Splatter Flowers

Mindful Splatter Flowers
Anna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2024/05/25

Fear of a blank page? Don’t know where to start? I will help you with the starting point, which you can develop into lovely flowers.

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