Set Your Creative-Self Free

Set Your Creative-Self Free!

To set your creative-self free, start with an open mind and a fearless and courageous spirit.

You may want to begin with a cheap roll of bond paper. An expensive support may intimate you. You can even spread out a double sheet of newspapers. Artist Franz Kline painted on newspaper.

Work with large tools: small brushes and pencils will tighten you up as opposed to freeing your spirit. Use an egg timer for this project and if you don’t have one try the dollar store. If you are using brushes try some dark India ink or dark fluid acrylics. You can also try large pieces of black charcoal or pastels. You may want to protect your floor with plastic. You can purchase plastic from your local hardware store. You may want to use the plastic house painters use.  It comes in a variety of weights.

Try setting the timer for one minute. When the timer rings you STOP, you put down your tools and you move on to the next one. Now set the timer for two minutes and when the timer rings STOP. You are ready to move on to the next sheet of paper. By setting short time frames you don’t have time to be self-critical. Since you are moving fast and working on a large scale your shoulder, elbow and wrist should be involved in this process. If you stand it is easier to be fully engaged.

Do the above exercises and remember to leave the self-doubter behind close doors!  Have FUN setting your creative-self free!

You can find out my about Donna and her art at www.donnawilsonartist.com