Hello friends, today I'll show you how to make expressive art with natural
materials. This exercise will help you feel more connected to nature and your
surrounding and feel more grounded and understand what you emotionally need at
this moment. You can go outside in nature and gather materials mindfully,
respecting the environment, or you can choose to get things from the stores -
which can include pinecones, pebbles, moss, cinnamon sticks, and shells. I picked up
some things from outside my home and used what I already had at home.
What you need are some natural materials, a box/paper/cardboard - I also
included some felt and scissors, and you will need a glue.
Before making art invite mindfulness and gently place your attention on your
breathing and your body. When you think of nature what feelings or thoughts come
to mind? Also set an intention today to make art without judgment and instead
enjoy the creative process.
The prompt is to create a place of sanctuary where you can feel protected
and nurtured.
Nature has a way of giving us what we need to heal and feel nurtured. It really
helps us to go outside, make that connection with nature, and fill our soul
up and become more active and use our resources around us. I think that using
natural materials also lets us release our perfectionist tendencies because
nature itself is imperfect and the materials that we have are imperfect so
it's a wonderful way to use imperfect materials to create imperfect art and
embrace that.
What is your favorite place in nature? Leave a comment below :)
When you are done with your artwork you can use reflective writing as a way to
go deeper into your creative process. So
bring a journal and a pen and write down the answers for these reflective
questions: what is this place like? Describe what kind of place you created,
and what do you like about this place? What is it specifically about this place
that you really enjoy and love?
And last question: if you could guess what it is that you emotionally need at
this moment by looking at this sanctuary what would this need be?
Thank you for following along with the self art therapy practice. I think that
the more we are connected to nature the more we feel connected to ourselves, to
others, and to the divine. If you enjoyed this please like this video, subscribe to
my channel, and I'll see you next time. Bye!