Over last weekend, David and I vacationed in Florida on a gorgeous natural beach. The beauty of the dunes, the plants, and the wildlife inspired and relaxed me.
Between dunks in the Atlantic Ocean, I sketched, snapped photos of nature, and painted. I used the photos I took to create more pages in my travel journal after we had left the beach.
Above is a painting I made of Sea Grapes while waiting for our flight home. Here's my reference photo:
My travel art supplies fit into a makeup bag I bought at the Goodwill.
Less is more!
I find that having fewer supplies makes me more likely to draw and create, and that filling a 6"x 8" journal page is less daunting than a larger space.
Why not give yourself the gift of a mini art vacation to sketch, relax and play with your art supplies?
Even if travel isn't in your plans, you can still set up a travel art kit. Pick out a few of your favorite supplies and tuck them into a pocket, a pack or a zippered case, then visit someplace interesting to you. It could be a coffee shop, a park or a greenhouse in your area.
Any sketch, even one you see as imperfect, is far more interesting than a blank page.
And every time you create, you build your skills & practice self care.
Create. You're worth it!
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