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Dear Wonderful, Creative You:

Welcome to MINDFUL ART STUDIO®. I am Amy and I’m here to show you how to paint from your heart and soul and play with art again.

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Trusting Your Ideas

Dear Wonderful Creative You, One of the most important questions you can ask yourself is why...

Fine Line Flower Tutorial

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: Over the last six years, presenting roughly 40 different patterns...

Developing Your Artistic Voice

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: This quarter in The Gathering, we are focused on developing your...

The Joy of Simple Art

Jul 25, 2025 | Art journaling, Favorite, Slow Drawing

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I'm talking about the joy of simple art because we have a free challenge coming up, but also because it's one of the principles that has set me free as an artist. Having permission to do the simplest thing is about having permission to do...

Swap Screen Time For Art Time

Jul 11, 2025 | Art journaling, Creative Self-Care, Favorite

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I know that you struggle to make time for art. You think about it frequently, and yet it’s hard to make it happen. There are a lot of things that get in the way. There’s work, chores, errands, and people to take care of. Hundreds of...

Why Make Art at a Time Like This?

Jun 27, 2025 | Art journaling tutorial, Creative Self-Care, Favorite

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I've seen and heard a lot of artists questioning lately - Why make art at a time like this? They wonder whether it makes sense to make and share art when there is so much uncertainty and strife in the world. I question this myself...

Creativity Counts: Working Small And Often

Jun 9, 2025 | Creative Self-Care, Favorite, Watercolor

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: Most of us think of the word "artist," and imagine an apron-clad person, a smear of paint on their face, standing in front of a 3 foot x 4 foot canvas filled with gorgeous, realistic imagery. We imagine their perfect painting will...

Guided Watercolor Meditation for Beginners

Apr 24, 2025 | Art journaling tutorial, Art Tutorials, Creative Self-Care, Favorite, Mindfulness, Slow Drawing

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I'm excited to offer you this guided watercolor meditation for beginners. I think you are going to love it, and I can't wait to see what you create! https://youtu.be/dJEI0CtEGLg?si=lnDGMznH_QPqP4vH Meditating Through Art Have you ever...

Make An Art Studio In Your House

Mar 4, 2025 | Art Supplies, Creative Self-Care, Favorite

One of the most important ways to make sure you make more art is to create an art studio space at home. I’ve got my 5 top tips for you today in this video.

7 TRICKS TO MAKE TIME FOR ART

Jan 15, 2025 | Art Tutorials, Creative Self-Care, Favorite

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: One of the things I'm most passionate about as an artist and teacher is showing people that they do have time to create. Today I've got 7 tricks to make time for art in this short 3-minute video:...

Easy Flower Drawing

Dec 9, 2024 | Art journaling tutorial, Art Tutorials, Favorite

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: Let's dig right into this fun and easy flower drawing on a full-spread art journal page! I think you'll be amazed at what you can do when you relax, take your time, and enjoy these simple steps. https://youtu.be/0KRrQjKSmr8 Wasn't that...