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Sitting on a box of gold – painting as spiritual practice
Dear reader, There's an old tale, that is being told all over the world, in countless forms. It goes something like this: A beggar had been sitting by the side of a road for many years. One day a stranger walked by. 'Do you have some money?', asked the beggar?...
Live painting demo: Painting in Surrender
In this blog post, I’ll describe how two books of Michael Singer (‘The Untethered Soul’ and ‘The surrender experiment’ inspired today’s painting. Watch the video about the complete painting process!
Podcast: Painting and the Purpose of your Life
Sometimes, we can wonder, if painting is our Life Purpose. Do you recognize this? We can ask ourselves: ‘Should we become fulltime artists, and earn our living with it? This podcast is all about these questions. Listen now!
Podcast: How to get out of your comfort zone as a painter
Getting out of your comfort zone as an artist is not always easy. But it is essential for your growth as a creative. That’s what this podcast is about. I will tell you my story and I will ask you questions about how you can take your next steps out of your comfort zone! Listen to this podcast and get inspired!
How do you practice the Power of Now as a painter
‘The Power of Now’ by Eckhart Tolle is a beautiful book about the importance of quitting the excessive thinking about the past and the future, and realizing that there is only one moment: ‘Now.’ Being in the Now does not always seem easy, but the good news is that making art can help you to step into the Now. Read the blog!
How mark-making gets you into the flow of painting
In this blog, I’ll show you that if you start making random marks on your canvas or paper, you don’t not only activate the canvas but also activate yourself! Making marks awakens your inner artist, and from there, your painting can evolve in a natural and effortless way. Read the blog!
Non-duality and abstract intuitive painting
When we paint from a non-dual awareness, we are dancing with our materials, and the materials dance with us in one colorful dance. Making a painting from that non-dual perspective is effortless. Every step on the road evolves from the former in a completely natural way. Read more about it in this blog!
Challenge the artist-stories in your head!
When you have negative stories or limiting beliefs about art-making in your head, chances are that they secretly influence your inner artist in a sneaky way. Free yourself from limiting beliefs! Read more about it in this blog.
What to do if you don’t like your painting
If you don’t like your painting, you can do two things: focus on the product or focus on the process. Focus on the product will frustrate you, focus on the process will help you grow as an artist. Read more about it in this blog post!
Art as inner journey