This episode holds a split screen: one vacation loosens the grip of stress until wonder returns—clouds, flowers, small glimmers that say, “create again.” The other vacation stirs old habits of shrinking and people-pleasing… and still, creativity insists. We talk about claiming a pocket of solitude, painting anyway, and how making—even as an “escape”—can be a faithful first step toward voicing what’s true. We explore the link between nervous-system safety and creative flow, how revisiting chil...
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This episode holds a split screen: one vacation loosens the grip of stress until wonder returns—clouds, flowers, small glimmers that say, “create again.” The other vacation stirs old habits of shrinking and people-pleasing… and still, creativity insists. We talk about claiming a pocket of solitude, painting anyway, and how making—even as an “escape”—can be a faithful first step toward voicing what’s true. We explore the link between nervous-system safety and creative flow, how revisiting chil...
Week 14: Artist Check-In | Backgrounds, Inkwells & Zero Pressure
The Art Peace Experiment
8 minutes
2 months ago
Week 14: Artist Check-In | Backgrounds, Inkwells & Zero Pressure
This week was all about trying new things in gentle ways. One of us stretched into bigger watercolor washes; the other downsized into tiny oval paintings sized for a vintage inkwell—proof that creativity grows at any scale. We daydream seasonal swaps, share how studies of favorite artists remove the stakes, and sketch summer plans that include our kids. There’s also a love letter to embroidery as soothing, tactile art. Verdict: Week 14 felt good—playful, doable, and momentum-building. Thank y...
The Art Peace Experiment
This episode holds a split screen: one vacation loosens the grip of stress until wonder returns—clouds, flowers, small glimmers that say, “create again.” The other vacation stirs old habits of shrinking and people-pleasing… and still, creativity insists. We talk about claiming a pocket of solitude, painting anyway, and how making—even as an “escape”—can be a faithful first step toward voicing what’s true. We explore the link between nervous-system safety and creative flow, how revisiting chil...