#creativepractices

[sofiimagines]

More results from yesterdays watercolor practice session focusing on creating boke results. This time I played around with using drafting dots, frisket and lifting with a stencil and sponge.

[gerimi]

Sketchbook Roughs & Building Better HABITS!

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Even before drawing something as simple as a sketch card, I like to draw thumbnails. It helps me solidify a strong graphic image in my mind.

[kerryanncleaver]

A few days ago, I shared snaps from a recent trip to Plymouth, where a visit to The Box sparked fresh inspiration and motivation. ✨ One part of the exhibit that stood out was the swimming hats designed around the folklore and culture of Cornwall and Devon. 🏊‍♀️

Inspired by this, I decided to create my own design, rooted in the heritage of my origin—the Peak District. 🌄 My concept features:

A millstone, symbolizing the region’s industrial past The White Nancy, an iconic Macclesfield landmark 🏔️ A flint, reflecting the natural elements of the area It’s been so refreshing to just create without overthinking or pressuring myself to post perfectly polished work. I want this page to reflect my authentic practice—the things I know, love, and draw inspiration from. I hope that’s coming through! 🌿

[artlada1]

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[trevren21]

[digswellarts]

🎨🌿 Meet our Featured Artist of the Month: Grete Dalum-Tilds! 🌿🎨 Explore the captivating interplay between nature's influence and human impact in Grete's innovative art. Her unique blend of writing, printmaking, and lens-based methods brings fleeting moments of balance and silence to life. Don't miss out on her latest projects and inspirations! Dive into her creative journey now: https://digswellarts.org/featured-artist-of-the-month-grete-dalum-tilds/

[looklhhhj]

Creative Practice and Critical Thinking

Creative Practice and Critical Thinking are poles apart but they are vital. They are important alone and stronger; together. I do believe that both of them cater to different needs in the design-industry.

As a designer, we need both creative thinking and critical thinking. Depending on the different design field, one may require problem-solving and critical-thinking to create a building floor plan before executing on the actual model because it requires logical thinking and consideration to avoid a huge chaos. Whereas on the other hand of ours, we may need both depending on our project briefs.

For example, a branding system for a client may need both critical thinking and creative practice for clients for a compatible business and goals, while writing & illustrating a kid's book may require only creative practice to make their readers wonder.

As a young designer, I have been applying both creative practice and critical thinking in my recent works. To re-analyse all over again to ensure that my design prompts and artworks are coherent, while making sure that they are well visually-communicated. It is extremely vital to also practice intellectual humility. Our beautiful designs will be wasted if we do not understand the goals and requirements!

In short, I do not think that both of them works the same but they provide convenience to different people.

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[authorfrancisgrey]

Beltane Reflections: When Worlds Collide

Happy Beltane, fellow wanderers between worlds! 🔥✨

Today marks the ancient fire festival celebrating the halfway point between spring equinox and summer solstice - a time when boundaries blur and magic flows more freely. As someone who creates stories about characters navigating between ordinary and extraordinary realms, these threshold moments have always fascinated me.

Beltane traditions across cultures share common elements: bonfires to purify and protect, flowers to celebrate fertility and growth, and ritual dances to connect communities with natural cycles. At its heart, it’s a celebration of potential and the vital creative energy that courses through all living things.

In “Little Shadows,” my characters often find themselves at similar crossroads - places where worlds meet and truth becomes visible. Sydney Stormwatch’s orange eyes allow her to see through veils that others cannot, much like the traditional seers who were said to gain special sight during Beltane night.

Today, I’m honoring this creative threshold by:

• Leaving a small offering of cream and honey in the garden

• Sketching new character concepts by candlelight

• Beginning the outline for a Beltane-inspired tale where the protagonist discovers a hidden doorway beneath a maypole

• Taking a twilight walk to gather fresh inspiration

There’s something powerful about creating during these ancient celebration days when imagination seems to flow from some deeper, older well of inspiration.

How do you honor seasonal transitions in your creative practice? Do certain times of year spark different kinds of stories for you?

#Beltane #ThresholdMoments #BetweenWorlds #MayDay #FireFestival #CreativeInspiration #GothicWhimsy #AuthorLife #IllustratorLife #SeasonalCreativity #StorySeeds #NeurodivergentCreator #CelticTraditions #FolkloreFascination #MagicalThinking #VeilBetweenWorlds #CreativePractice

[mixedmediabeagrob]

Art Journal Inspiration – “Everything is here. Everything is perfect.” A mixed media collage journal page with paint, textures, and handwritten elements. A reminder that everything we need is already present – from my creative journey and part of the Art Journaling Retreat 2025. #artjournal #mixedmedia #creativepractice #artjournalingretreat

[katespin]

I always wanted to draw this bank. I probably will do it again with a little more accuracy next time. #sketching #oldbuildings #roberts #sundaysketches #blackwingpencil #stilmanandbirnalpha #creativepractices https://www.instagram.com/p/BnzstDyH7oK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hcijdp67iz95

[sofiimagines]

Process pics for my watercolor painting "Whispers of Spring"

[madebymixy]

Day 15 Finding spirals in my sketchbooks today 🌀😁 #100spiralsbymixy #100dayproject#the100dayproject #100dayproject2023 #spirals #madebymixy #mixedmedia#contemporaryabstract #mixedmediaart #sketchbook #bookofdays #creativepractice #creativeprocess 15/100/23 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpivbh5qKS4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cartoonconnie]

K-drama Love Interest

The oh-so-seductive appeal of the Korean drama fantasy boyfriend when you have no love life of your own. ⁣ ⁣ Happy Friday - we made it.⁣ Thanks for reading, liking, sharing. Every bit helps. 🙏🏼 ⁣

Thanks for reading.

[jenniferlinderman]

Practicing for this week’s Friday theme class: a RACOON 🦝! I used Pan Pastels and colored pencil on tan toned mixed media paper. I love how you can add finer details on top of the pastel to add a little more dimension! . . . . #racoon #animals #backyardanimals #trashpandas #nature #animalart #teachingartist #jenniferlindermanart #scavenger #create #followlove #learn #creativecommittment #creativepractice https://www.instagram.com/p/CTKmruHlAkZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[moonleaflove]

“Creative practices give us a positive outlet for our energy and attention. When we’re doodling or woodworking or doing anything with our hands, we’re focusing on something aside from what’s wrong in our life or what might go wrong in the future. We’re essentially giving our brain a break from reliving pain or trying to avoid it.”—Lori Deschene #lorideschene #happycreating #paintarockchangeamood #creativepractices #energy #attention #focus #flow #positiveoutlets #moonleafrocks 🍃☀️🍃 https://www.instagram.com/p/BvOJOllAv58/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=invn255geew7

[joyfuldrops]