ART of de-stressing RESEARCH - 'play for your mental health'

Name: ART of de-stressing RESEARCH - 'play for your mental health'
Rating: 4.2 (34 reviews)

Let you inner child come out to play and help stay in the moment. Have fun with paints, marks images. PLAY and RELAX

Created byNicola A Blakemore

Last updated 6/2024

English

What you'll learn

Learn how to enjoy the painting process simply for the pleasure of 'the doing'
Enjoy staying in the present moment and stilling your mind.
Learn more about how your watercolour paints work with water and each other.
Experiment with different colours and marks.
Learn how to play again and create for the sake of it

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 59m total length

A brief introduction to this painting process1:25
Just a few words of encouragement.
Just have fun, just create with what ever comes into your head and enjoy doing it.
love Nicola
Where to find your downloads, ask questions etc4:06
Click on the small 'i' on the right of the title and a short video made by Udemy to help finding your way about.
Make sure you read the helpful information you can find in the Student Support section on Udemy. Below is the link to take you there. I have also added a simple guide to get you started.

https://support.udemy.com/?b_id=10797&t=636902
Getting started and what you will need.17:46
This lecture will show you what you need and how to get started.

When you have a quiet moment all to yourself is the best time to start this relaxing painting process.

Be guided by the first thing that comes into your head, go with what ever marks you feel like making and then follow your intuition with all the other mark you make and colours you choose.

Don't be intimidated by a blank piece of paper, it's only paper and there are no expectations of what it should look like when you have finished. You don't have to do the same as me, what I demonstrate is just a process, with marks and colours which popped into my head. You may get different images come into your.

EXERCISE
How about playing about with marks before you start just to get into the swing of it.
Pick any colour you like to add to the marks15:42
Now you are happy with the marks you have made start adding some colour. And remember let the colour choose you.
Add more colour, whatever come into your head.2:40
Add whatever colour you like to wherever you like remember you make the rules if you want to have any at all.
Doodling or meditation1:15
You decide when it's finished.2:57
Have you finished?
How did you find the process? What did you discover or experience as you went through the process.
Most of all don't be nervous about sharing your results, I'd live to see them. Feedback is so helpful to encourage other students and to help me make even better painting courses and workshops.
Leave white spaces and add any details, what ever you fancy12:46
NEW BONUS LECTURE and special offers just for you.1:01
Some extra resources and information you may find helpful.
What is stopping you from painting.0:04

Requirements

An open mind without any expectations
Students will want to be happy to make marks and see where they take them.
All you will need is a dark colour marker pen, some water based paints or watercolour paints, a brush and some think paper or watercolour paper.
Be aware that this is not a 'copy me' process, I will simple explain how to start. You play and paint as you wish.

Description

UPDATED- January 2026

In difficult times, we all get stressed. It may be so subtle that we don't realise it, but is taking it's toll on our nervous system.

Just play and paint whatever comes into your head.

THERE ARE NO EXPECTATIONS
NO TALENT REQUIRED - NO GOAL EXCEPT THE PROCESS ITSELF - and to have fun

A great STRESS buster

An extra lecture from my YouTube channel that you may not have seen called 'What is stopping you from painting'

This painting process is suitable for anyone and everyone who wishes to:

Kickstart their creativity and learn more about how their watercolour paints work.
Learn to relax, to stay in the moment and keep their hands occupied in a simple and creative way.
Explore the simple process of making marks and using paints.

For the budding artist.

It's a super way to learn more about your paints, how they work with different amounts of water and with each other.

You will better understand the relevance of contrast and colour values in your work.

For those who want to relax and discover their creativity.

Let you inner child come out to play in a process which has no rules and no restrictions. A process for you alone to explore and to discover a stillness within.

Why choose one of my courses?
Because, as a self-taught artist I understand how a lot of people feel about their creative work, sometimes anxious, sometimes overwhelmed and often that it's not 'good enough'. I will hold your hand as you overcome these fears as I offer a friendly, relaxed, and sensitive teaching style.
I also have years of experience of teaching people of all levels both in person and via the internet.
Do one of my courses and you will feel as if I am in the room with you every step of the way.

Enjoy your painting, love Nicola

Who this course is for:

It's super for anyone who thinking of taking up painting with watercolours
This perfect for anyone who wants to still their 'monkey mind' and lose themselves in a process.
This painting process will help you access your creativity without any expectations.
It's great for anyone who paints to help them loosen up and experiment