3 simples way to thwart the inner critic...GO QUICKLY When I look at my pile of cheap and plentiful...
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3 Simple Ways to Thwart the Inner Critic 1. use cheap and plentiful items 2. go quickly 3. close your eyes You can watch the video of this process at https://vimeo.com/79334250 The password is play START WITH CHEAP AND PLENTIFUL SUPPLIES • Cardboard cut from an old box. Cereal boxes work great too. Old scrap paper. Something that you want to throw away is a great choice. Why? Because if you were about to throw it out you probably don’t think it is precious. • Sparks of Art-spiration are my go to images to use. Why? I can print them over and over on my ink jet printer so they will never run out. The supply hoarder inside of me gets very protective when I think there is only 1 of something to use. I have the Spark of Art-spiration I used in the video at the end of this PDF. Each month in the newsletter you have just signed up for you will get a new Spark of Art-spiration delivered to your inbox. • Supplies I have in abundance that are affordable such as acrylic paints and oil pastels. 3 Simple Ways to Thwart the Inner Critic from Carolyn Dube acolorfuljourney.com You may print this out as many times as you wish for personal use only Page 1
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3 Simple Ways to Thwart the Inner Critic
1. use cheap and plentiful items2. go quickly
3. close your eyes
You can watch the video of this process at https://vimeo.com/79334250 The password is play
START WITH CHEAP AND PLENTIFUL SUPPLIES
• Cardboard cut from an old box. Cereal boxes work great too. Old scrap paper. Something that you want to throw away is a great choice. Why? Because if you were about to throw it out you probably don’t think it is precious.
• Sparks of Art-spiration are my go to images to use. Why? I can print them over and over on my ink jet printer so they will never run out. The supply hoarder inside of me gets very protective when I think there is only 1 of something to use. I have the Spark of Art-spiration I used in the video at the end of this PDF. Each month in the newsletter you have just signed up for you will get a new Spark of Art-spiration delivered to your inbox.
• Supplies I have in abundance that are affordable such as acrylic paints and oil pastels.
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GO QUICKLY
When I look at my pile of cheap and plentiful supplies I don’t always know where to start. The inner critic is hassling me and taunting me to come up with a “good” idea. To thwart that pesky critic I just go quickly.
• Make decisions in 1-2 seconds. • Really. Go that quickly.• While you are so busy the inner critic doesn’t have a chance to talk to you.
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CLOSE YOUR EYES
The inner critic really goes into high gear when I have to draw something. So the way I stop that is to just close my eyes and draw it. There is no expectation of quality since my eyes are closed which allows me to play.
• add swipes of paint • draw complex or simple designs• write words
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Now that you have played and quieted down your inner critic what can you do with your artful cardboard? Anything you want!
• Cut it up into shapes to add to a card. • Cut it up to make your own embellishments for a scrapbook page or art journal page.• Cut it up into postcard sizes and mail them to friends!• Turn it into a page in a book.• You can also enjoy it as it is!
On the next page is a Spark of Art-spriation for you to get started. Just print and play!3 Simple Ways to Thwart the Inner Critic from Carolyn Dube
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I’m Carolyn Dube, a self taught mixed media art adventurer who has rediscovered play. I play with every color of the rainbow, avoid rules whenever possible, and let the little kid inside of me free. Visit the blog where I’m sharing the journey at http://acolorfuljourney.com & since you’re reading this you are already signed up for my newsletter so more downloadable Sparks of Art-spiration are heading your way!
Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play http://acolorfuljourney.com/freebies/permission-to-play-mixed-media-workshop/
You can find my articles in magazines such as Somerset Studio and Cloth Paper Scissors, spot me teaching in person and online workshops, designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, and sharing the message of O.O.P.S.
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that I had so harshly criticized myself about actually became true gifts as soon as I started saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly! I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
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