Easy Mindful Art Journaling Ideas for Beginners | 15 Self Art Therapy Exercises

15 Art Therapy Exercises and easy Mindful Art Journaling Ideas for beginners. These art journaling ideas for beginners are a combination of Art Therapy Activities and prompts from an Art Therapy group I attend, as well as some favorite Mindful Art Activities I teach. learn.mindfulcreativemuse.com... to join our Mindful Art Journaling Workshop Online. Some of the art journaling ideas shared are: Mindful Mandalas, Meditative Watercolor Doodle, Expressive Arts Exercises, Meditative Art, and Art Journaling, etc. Be sure to check out the Mindful Art Activities videos I mentioned below for more art journaling ideas, and Subscribe for notifications about our upcoming 30 Day Art Challenge! 💜 The Art Therapy Exercises prompts and Mindful Art Activities shared here may seem similar to a self art therapy session, but doing these mindful art actvities is not the same as Art Therapy. You may want to work with a professional Art Therapist for support. Learn more...
MINDFUL ART ACTIVITIES VIDEOS:
- Draw the Breath Meditation: bit.ly/35UmQTj
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- Mindful Art Activities Playlist: bit.ly/3mHaWSQ
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-Meditative Watercolor Doodles for Self-Care Course:
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[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Which Art Journaling idea are you most excited about or want to try first? 💜

[@brucewagner4394]

All of them,there are no limits to ways of doing art. So many avenues to explore.

[@taniabeaudet4017]

I so appreciate you sharing your process. I am an artist finishing my psychology degree in order to go on to my art therapy degree and I have been needing a process that works more seamlessly and allows me to be mindful with my art while being so rigorously focused on school, this is perfect and I feel like this will be with me for a long time!

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Thanks for your thoughtful sharing, Tania! I’m so glad this feels like a supportive practice you can return to again and again as you continue with your schooling and path. ✨☺️

[@danielalondongirl933]

These are womderful. I would like to see you doing it and your actual process instead of just the finished piece. Not sure how a prompt then should inspire me to create, i think id just be blank. Gonna look for more demonstration on your channel. Thx for this I love it

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Thanks so much, Daniela. You can see some follow along videos in my playlists. I also walk you through guided, in-depth demos in my online classes, found at: learn.mindfulcreativemuse.com (link on the top of my TH-cam Channel Page).

[@sharonsharing3313]

Thank you for the steps by step’s techniques, they are very helpful. I am going to try those prompts to create my own work soon!

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

@sharonsharing3313 I’d love to hear how your creative practice goes with the prompts! 🥰

[@selfdevelopmentlab4078]

Thanks so much for making all these videos, Cynthia! The quality of the videos makes them easy to watch, and your organized, calm manner of presenting makes me think I might actually be able to do something like this. :) Thanks again for creating such quality content!

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

I’m so glad you’re finding the videos inspiring and encouraging. Thank you for your kind words! Looking forward to connecting more.

[@lsusan]

Many ideas for me. Specially intrigued with the “year” one. Loving this.

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

So glad these practices resonate with you, @lsusan! 🥰

[@CreatingwithJovi]

Really enjoyed your video. Thank you for all of the information.

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

My pleasure! I'm so glad it resonated with you, Jovi. Thanks for being here.

[@ABirdWoman]

This technique feels like something that will help me step away from stagnation I feel I am in right now... thanks!!

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Wonderful! I'm so glad you're finding these activities supportive! 💜

[@elizabethgraham409]

So much about your techniques really interest me. I'm definitely going to check out some of your classes.

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Thanks so much, Elizabeth! It’d be lovely to have you join our online class community. 💜

[@mlastudio444]

yes i think her artwork is so stunning and unlike anything i've seen.

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

@@mlastudio444 thank you so much! I appreciate your kindness. :)

[@brucewagner4394]

Those were awesome, loved them all

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Thanks so much, Bruce! I’m glad you loved them all!

[@Tadi3a]

This is the most wonderful channel on TH-cam. Namaste. Laura

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Thank you, Laura! What do you like in the videos? 💜

[@reinab8168]

I am so blocked! I am 3 1/2 years in recovery and dealing with ptsd in a major way. I love these suggestions and I love your choice of words ( allow, permission). I feel like I need to just do anything like this without judgment towards myself.

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

My heart goes out to you, Reina. 💖 You're not alone in feeling blocked! Thanks for your vulnerable and courageous sharing. I hope you're getting some good support from people in your life. I'm so happy these practices resonate with you. I love that our art journal can be a small place where we can practice being kind to ourselves. So glad you're here!

[@reinab8168]

@@MindfulCreativeMuse Thank you! I painted something that I really am enjoying

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Lovely! 💜

[@angeldarling8719]

I am so interested

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

So glad you're here, Angel! 💜

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Thanks for being here, Joan! ☺️

[@ABirdWoman]

I could not find any links...???

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

There are links in the description box. Please let me know which links you're looking for and I can help you. :)

[@Brycethebeast]

Are you supposed to be able to interpret these?

[@MindfulCreativeMuse]

Hi Sean, my hope is these prompts spark creative expression for you! You're welcome to self-reflect or interpret your own mark making, but it's not required or an expectation. If you'd like to learn my favorite (and simple) way to interpret and make meaning of your art making, I share my 4-step writing process in my online Mindful Mandalas Workshop. You can learn more and join here: bit.ly/mandalas-art 💜