#creativepractice

[sofiimagines]

Sofi Watercolor Practice Day 8 - Project 3, 03-17-2025 Watercolor on watercolor paper, 7" x 7"

For Day 8, I started a Udemy course titled Learn Watercolour in Five Fun Classes with Jane Davies. So far, it's been an enjoyable experience, focusing on a wet-on-wet technique with a more hands-off approach—creating wet boundaries, adding paint, and gently guiding the flow. It’s incredibly relaxing, and I’m having a great time with it!

Here are the results of my first project - a cute little fox.

The instructor uses Daniel Smith paints, which I might try in the future since they have a beautiful granulating quality. For now, I’m sticking with my Winsor & Newton watercolors, attempting to mix colors that match the shades of the Daniel Smith ones. As for paper, I used Canson Montval watercolor paper.

[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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[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

[joyfuldrops]

[sofiimagines]

Sofi Watercolor Practice Day 8 - Project 2, 03-17-2025 Watercolors on watercolor paper, 7" x 7"

For Day 8, I started a Udemy course titled Learn Watercolour in Five Fun Classes with Jane Davies. So far, it's been an enjoyable experience, focusing on a wet-on-wet technique with a more hands-off approach—creating wet boundaries, adding paint, and gently guiding the flow. It’s incredibly relaxing, and I’m having a great time with it!

Here are the results of my second project - butterflies. This was really cute, simple and sweet. Easy enough of a project - I think I'll do it again with my kids!

The instructor uses Daniel Smith paints, which I might try in the future since they have a beautiful granulating quality. For now, I’m sticking with my Winsor & Newton watercolors, attempting to mix colors that match the shades of the Daniel Smith ones. As for paper, I used Canson Montval watercolor paper.

[katiebees-creations]

DIGITAL DAILY DOODLES Hey! Its been a while!! While im working on some of my longer term projects, I'm going to try to post 1 pic a day of a very basic digital doodle of whats infront of me and then will, of course, be starting inktober soon. #digitalart #art #loveart #sketching #waterbottle #charcoal #creativepractice #streetsomerset #somersetartist #somersetart (at Street, Somerset) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUSvx7fM_pT/?utm_medium=tumblr

[riverdarling]

Quick finished study of a helmeted guineafowl in drawing ink, pencil and a little acrylic marker 🦖

[robinmead]

Browsing g my old art journals today.. started cleaning then it turned to this😂😂😂who cares , it's Saturday.. I can do whatever I want👍❤️ #artjournals #handmadejournal #latinxart #artjournalist #mixedmediaart #doitfortheprocess #creativebydiscovery #artastherapy #colorcrush #watercolorjournal #journaling #creativepractice #allabouttheprocess #mixedmedia #artjournalsf #handmadejournal #creativejournaling #artjournaling (at Elberton, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8g65aAGWj/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ireneduma-art-blog]

10 minutes, that’s all it will take. You have 10 minutes, don’t you?  “I can’t find time to do art.” That’s the biggest challenge I keep hearing.  So, I’ve also designed this challenge especially for BUSY PEOPLE. No more excuses.  I want you to experience how wonderfully restorative art is. Making art is the ultimate me-time.  (You can find 10 minutes for yourself, right. RIGHT? If not, this challenge will help you fix this. I have TIPS!) ⁣⁣⁣  ➕ There will be prizes — including a scholarship to my NEW itty bitty miny INTRO TO OIL PAINTING class⚡️⚡️⚡️  The itty bitty FREE 5-Day challenge Starts Monday July 26 and goes to Friday July 30. See you there! Sign up at https://irenedumateachesart.com/challenge ______________________________⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ . . . . #artchallenges #paintingchallenges #freeartchallenge #drawingchallenge #drawingchallenges #getmoreartinyourlife #getcreative #oilpaintingforbeginners #artdaily #artwork🎨  #artchallenge #artchallenge2021 #creativepractice #illustration #sketch  #sketchbook #sketching #pencildrawing #artinspiration #artjournaling  #artjournal #artjournaldaily #artoftheday #dumadoit #dumadoartchallenge  #microlearning #bitesizelearning #dumadoartprocess #arttutorial #artcommunity  (at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRpNcE9MUwJ/?utm_medium=tumblr