Search Press - Draw Yourself Calm

Author: Amy Maricle Dimensions: 230 x 180mm Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Discover "slow drawing" Combines art & meditation Increase creativity, reduce stress Includes 25 patterns inspired by nature Requires no special tools or materials Stress-free, learn at your own pace Smaller drawings, for those short on time With the simple, playful, no-right-or-wrong approach from Amy Maricle, this book offers a stress-free, non-pressured space for readers to nurture themselves creatively & spiritually. Escape everyday life & focus instead on developing your creativity by adopting the effective therapeutic art technique known as "slow drawing". "Slow drawing" works to relax your brain by focusing on putting pen to paper & drawing simple, repetitive shapes that draw attention away from sources of stress. With a particular focus on working at your own pace, this practical & effective book opens with an introduction first discussing the concepts of slow drawing & mindfulness, covering how to weave the practice into the readers life in a way that works for them.  From here, the book is then separated into 2 distinct chapters: Chapter 1 Practice slow drawing warm-ups & exercises aimed at helping readers to focus on what they see, feel & hear as they draw. Chapter 2 Requiring no special tools or materials, the 25 included patterns can be approached in any order, providing the reader with the freedom to define how best to fit slow drawing into their life & schedule in a stress-free way. About the Author Based in the US, Amy Maricle is an artist & trained art therapist with a certification in Traumatic Stress Studies and Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment. She runs her own blog & spends time teaching classes both in-person & online on the benefits of slowing down to create playful, meaningful art. Her writing and art have been featured prominently in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Psych Central, Art Journaling magazine, Brush magazine and Spirituality & Health Online.