by iDvlpr Marketing | Apr 12, 2017 | Articles
To express spontaneously — that is, without a goal — is to practice presence, bringing our full selves to the painting with curiosity and interest. Artists are often considered to be the delicate barometers of civilization, sensing the deeper pulse of...
by iDvlpr Marketing | Oct 11, 2016 | Articles
“Self-compassion entails being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our pain or flagellating ourselves with self-criticism.” ~ Kristin Neff In the first part of this series on self-compassion and...
by iDvlpr Marketing | May 17, 2016 | Video
Process painting offers deep gifts, many of which are similar to the benefits of meditation. In “Painting and Presence,” painters share their personal experiences of painting for process rather than product, describing how this way of painting:invites us...
by iDvlpr Marketing | May 8, 2016 | Articles
Staying present and compassionate toward ourselves frees us to express our unique creative wisdom. So why this topic — self-compassion? And what does it have to do with painting for process? Well, let me ask you, when you are painting, or expressing yourself...
