Guided Watercolor Meditation for Beginners

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!

Meditating Through Art

Have you ever slowed down enough while you are creating to notice the feel of the paper in your hands, or to notice the rhythmic sound of your breathing? Mindfulness is all about tuning into the moment without judgment – just a practice of noticing what is – with curiosity.

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Curiosity is a super power. When we are curious we have to engage parts of our brain that don’t operate well if we are flooded with emotion. The more I practice going slow and being curious while I make art, the more natural it is, and the more I find myself tuning into the moment at other times too – noticing the way the bubbles of air form under a frying egg, or the teensy triangles of skin folds on my hands. There are opportunities to slow down and get curious in every moment. We don’t need to be mindful all the time – but having an art meditation practice to turn to can help us feel more creative and more grounded.

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I would love to hear in the comments about the difference you experience meditating with eyes open and eyes closed. What was that like for you? What do you find easy or hard about each approach?

Creatively Yours,

Amy

10 Comments

Deb Meyer on April 26, 2025 at 7:08 pm

I prefer eyes closed. My visual space is cluttered and reminds me of the things I am not doing, but “should be”. Eyes closed, I perceive motion when I hear a sound, so music is a trip over mountains or down a river.

I finished today’s painting and laughed out loud when I realized I had created an image of the shower curtain in the guest bath, including the redrock colors of the desert.
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- Monica Souza on April 28, 2025 at 9:33 pm
  
  Sounds amazing Deb!
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Beate on April 27, 2025 at 10:09 am

When I meditate with closed eyes, my concentration gets into myself.

When I meditate by slow drawing it seems to be a release out of myself.
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- Monica Souza on April 28, 2025 at 9:34 pm
  
  Beate, thank you for sharing! Sounds like you benefit both ways!
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Arline on April 27, 2025 at 5:09 pm

Thanks

Thanks, Amy,
Your watercolor meditation arrived at a most opportune time. It was like you were sitting on my shoulders just waiting for me to realize I needed a “time out”. Eyes open, paint brush in hand the experience took me to another
place. I became so engrossed in working with the design that by the time I was satisfied with my work whatever
was so pressing before I sat down at my desk just didn’t seem all that important.
If only we appreciated the simpler things in life.
Much appreciated.
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- Monica Souza on April 28, 2025 at 9:36 pm
  
  Arline, we are so glad that this arrived to you in such a good time and that you enjoyed it!
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Pauline Trew on April 28, 2025 at 5:48 am

I love this approach. I had to keep sowing down. The pattern I created is beautiful too. Thank you.
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- Monica Souza on April 28, 2025 at 9:25 pm
  
  We’re so glad you liked Amy’s approach and that you are happy with your creation.
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Susan on May 5, 2025 at 9:18 pm

I never thought about painting as a meditation. I love this! Thank you!❤️
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- Amy Maricle on May 6, 2025 at 1:47 pm
  
  YAY Susan, I’m so happy that this approach speaks to you too!
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