I have been thinking that with making my drawing videos, it would be nice to also make some drawing videos to encourage people who don’t feel they can draw. I want people to join in and try some art and to play and explore even if they haven’t done any drawing in years. Life is so very stressful these days, that having some creative outlets where one can be distracted and productive helps calm anxiety and stress.

Here’s my first attempt at that kind of video. It’s playing with paint splotches. It’s a lot like the game of seeing what you can see in cloud shapes. Here you do it with watercolor splotches and a pen.

This kind of thing works for any level of artist or non-artist. There’s no real skill required in making a splotch of paint, and then the drawing can be of imaginary animals or fruits and vegetables, or everyday items, or patterns or zentangles, or doodles.

I got the idea from another artist, Maja Sereda. She does amazing work with ink and watercolor. Check her out.

What kind of arts and crafts do you do when you’re stressed?

Feel free to share as you wish.