Welcome to this edition of Artzlife the newsletter for creatives who enjoy gentle art inspiration and want to weave more calm creative moments into everyday life.
Moments of Calm
I want to consider now as we are in Autumn that as the days shift and the season settles around us this is a lovely time to slow down and to make some space in life for gentle creativity.
Where to Start?
Sometimes the hardest part is simply knowing where to begin.
It can hold you back from making anything at all.
I like to think of a sketchbook as more than a place for drawings.
It can hold moments of calm, reflection and joy from your day.
When you create in small daily steps, you welcome a sense of ease into your art practice and this can open the door to mindful noticing.
To pay attention to the small details around you.
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Art Practice
This week I am sharing with you my simple 7-Day Grid Art practice for Autumn as a guide for you to develop a slower creative rhythm in your life.
With just one small square a day you can build a soothing habit which nurtures both your art and your inner world.
I hope you can let this be a peaceful invitation for you to pause, notice and create with a soft heart.
These printable pages are designed to support your daily grid art practice.
You can choose to print them out at home and draw directly onto the page or simply use them as inspiration for creating your own grid layouts in your sketchbook.
7-Day Grid Styles
Each page offers a different style of grid so you can explore a variety of shapes and gentle compositions through the week.
Layouts
These layouts help remove the pressure of the blank page and give you a soft place to begin.
Use them to spark ideas and make your creative time feel easy and enjoyable.
More for You
You can find more grid art guidance and creative resources at AlisonHazelArt.comβ
Gift
My gift to you is a simple 7-day grid art journal page.
Use paint, pen, collage, or mixed media or whatever feels intuitive.
Keep it simple and only spend 5β10 minutes every day.
At the end of the week, look back at your grid and notice the shift in tone, mood, and rhythm.
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My finished page
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Mindful Making
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My 7-day grid art practice is a gentle way to slow down and let you connect to your creativity.
By filling in just one small rectangle a day you give yourself space to notice the beauty in simple moments and you can express them with softness.
There is no pressure to produce perfect art, but rather I see this as an invitation to show up with presence and joy.
Over the week your grid will become a visual story of your days and also a reminder that small creative acts can bring a certain grounding and peace to your life.
I hope that this practice will support your personal art wellbeing as you develop the quiet magic of mindful making.
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Next Steps
Over to You
Send me pics of your finished grid to alisonhazelart@gmail.com or simply tap [reply] to this email to send me a message and include your completed 7-day grid art page.
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