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Painting the Sacred Within: Art Techniques to Express Your Authentic Inner Voice
Claim your space. Start painting. Begin now.
By Painting the Sacred Within you, you'll unlock a new rhythm of working intuitively to allow space for your own transformation. Inside these pages, you'll discover twelve areas of focus as you learn to see your world through paint and to experience deeper self-exploration. You will learn new ways of seeing, how to experiment with abstract techniques, how to work with natural elements, how to meditate with mandalas and much, much more.
• Experiment with freeing and engaging techniques such as pouring paint, lettering with a brush and painting on unconventional surfaces.
• Uncover the continuous thread that runs through your work as you develop art-making rituals and learn the importance of investing time in your creative dreams as you develop healthy studio habits.
• In addition to more than 14 step-by-step demonstrations, you'll discover inspiring works from guest artists, learn helpful tips on self-care and find a plethora ideas for making creativity a part of your lifestyle.
Begin a new practice today. Let Painting the Sacred Within ignite the creative spark inside you.
By Painting the Sacred Within you, you'll unlock a new rhythm of working intuitively to allow space for your own transformation. Inside these pages, you'll discover twelve areas of focus as you learn to see your world through paint and to experience deeper self-exploration. You will learn new ways of seeing, how to experiment with abstract techniques, how to work with natural elements, how to meditate with mandalas and much, much more.
• Experiment with freeing and engaging techniques such as pouring paint, lettering with a brush and painting on unconventional surfaces.
• Uncover the continuous thread that runs through your work as you develop art-making rituals and learn the importance of investing time in your creative dreams as you develop healthy studio habits.
• In addition to more than 14 step-by-step demonstrations, you'll discover inspiring works from guest artists, learn helpful tips on self-care and find a plethora ideas for making creativity a part of your lifestyle.
Begin a new practice today. Let Painting the Sacred Within ignite the creative spark inside you.
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144 pages, Paperback
Published June 1, 2017
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September 17, 2021
I'm deeply drawn to the combination of creativity and spirituality. It's what I practice in my own life and what I teach my clients. This mystical blend of creativity as a mindfulness practice, as a way of getting to know ourselves, deeply and intimately, is so close to my heart. So I was delighted to see that Evans-Sills and McDonough share the same beliefs about the value of expressing your authentic inner voice through visual art.
My approach to art-making is more rooted in realism, so many of the actual techniques taught didn't resonate with my style or interest. Still, I loved the energy behind the concepts being taught. The book is rich in symbolism, and there's a warmth and genuine supportiveness that emanates from every page. I was also delighted to see a few names I recognized (spotlighted as featured artists) throughout the book!
My approach to art-making is more rooted in realism, so many of the actual techniques taught didn't resonate with my style or interest. Still, I loved the energy behind the concepts being taught. The book is rich in symbolism, and there's a warmth and genuine supportiveness that emanates from every page. I was also delighted to see a few names I recognized (spotlighted as featured artists) throughout the book!
January 24, 2020
Some beautiful photographs but the tutorials are under-written and the ideas a little cliched. I read it in under an hour and only bookmarked one technique to try. Might be ok for absolute beginners?
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