by The Painting Experience | Jul 13, 2016 | Articles, Video
One of the many things we love about having a new blog is that we can now introduce you to the wonderful folks who make The Painting Experience possible. Last week, Caroline McCartie sat down for an interview with senior Painting Experience facilitator Annie Rousseau. They talked about Annie's upcoming workshop at Ocean Resort in British Columbia, and about the potential of discovering our own creative expression. Annie [...]
by The Painting Experience | Jun 28, 2016 | Articles, Video
I learned that if you just feel free, wonderful things will happen.I’m astounded by how eagerly children take to process painting -- and by the joy they discover from trusting their own internal spontaneity and intuition. I see kids taking risks by painting images they’ve never painted before, experiencing how “mistakes” can lead to inspiration, [...]
by The Painting Experience | Jun 21, 2016 | Articles
It is time to reclaim that which every child knows and is taught to forget: the essential right to create without interference or shame. In creative or spontaneous painting, the defining moment is when you face the fertile white void. Your openness and your courage to step into that void with the spirit of exploration are all [...]
by The Painting Experience | Jun 7, 2016 | Articles
Travelers, there is no path. Paths are made by walking. ~ Antonio MachadoOften we are strongly attracted to a form or image but afraid to paint it. “It would be too stupid,” “I could never paint that,” or “I would be ashamed to do it,” are frequent thoughts. But magic can happen when we are painting [...]
