Abstract Painting Adventures Workshop with Nicola Newman
Guest Post
Nicola Newman is a professional artist who offers creative workshops for members of the Sensitive Empowerment Community. These workshops are perfect for those who want to explore their creativity and learn new techniques. Nicola's passion for art is evident in her paintings, and she enjoys sharing her knowledge with others.
We have decided to share one of Nicola's creative workshops to give you a taste of what it's like inside the community and warmly invite you to join us there if you'd like to do more workshops like this one.
In her workshops, you'll find most of the art materials needed are simple supplies you probably already have tucked away in a drawer. She begins each session with a demonstration, followed by guidance and support for participants as they paint their own artworks on paper or canvas.
At the end of the workshops, participants often say how they feel more connected to their creativity, inspired to quieten their inner critic, and a willingness to embrace expressing themselves with more playfulness and curiosity. Plus, they have a unique painting (or multiple paintings!) that they created themselves.
Nicola’s desire is to help people nurture their innate creativity and build loving relationships with themselves. Her workshops are suitable for all levels of experience, from beginners to experienced painters.
Explore your creativity, learn new techniques, and have fun!
Nicola's Abstract Painting Adventures Workshop is the perfect way to explore your creativity and learn new techniques. You'll have a blast trying out different painting techniques and experimenting with colour. By the end of the workshop, you'll have created a beautiful abstract painting you can be proud of.
Nicola is excited to share this simple and easy exercise you can do at home to reignite your creativity and use colour, pattern and shapes to create beautiful artworks on paper, even if you haven't painted anything since you were at school. It's a fun and simple technique anyone can do and doesn't take a lot of fancy resources.
You are invited to use your choice of either watercolour or acrylic paints (whatever you have available!) to paint abstract compositions on paper exploring geometric shapes and patterns.
What Nicola loves about this process, is it is a mindful practice that helps us to slow down, be present and notice colour, form and pattern, while also connecting with our natural intuition. Plus, it's loads of fun!
Nicola’s clients love this process and she thinks you will too. Her approach is all about experimentation and playing with colour and texture.
"I like to encourage people to let go and have fun with it," she says. "There are no rules in abstract painting, so anything goes."
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this workshop is sure to be a creative adventure.
Press play to watch the recording from the live event we did inside the Sensitive Empowerment Community, and scroll down to find a list of materials.
Materials List:
Either acrylic or watercolour paints (an inexpensive set will be fine)
Paintbrushes (small & medium size are good)
Art journal or paper (thicker paper is best - around 180gsm)
Gold or metallic paint (optional)
Jar of water
Rag or paper towel (handy to have)
Masking tape (optional)
Pens (optional - black, white and/or metallic pens are great for this process)
If you enjoyed this painting workshop, you might love to join the Sensitive Empowerment Community, where you'll find more of Nicola's workshop recordings and have the opportunity to paint with her in an upcoming live workshop event.
RSVP to our upcoming community event on Nov 30: Paint Your Own Holiday Cards & Tags with Nicola Newman
Catch up on her previous events available to all members in our replay library:
You are invited to the Art of Creative Living Retreat
Nicola is excited to invite you to her in-person art retreat in 2023, on Lady Elliot Island, a stunning island on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll have the opportunity to swim with friendly turtles and graceful manta rays, paint on beautiful beaches, rest and restore your energy, and nurture your creativity with a fellow HSP as your guide. You can check out all the details and secure your place for the Art of Creative Living Retreat here.
Want more painting fun? Sign up for Nicola's free video mini-course.
BIO
Nicola Newman is a creative mentor and business coach, award-winning artist, founder of the Creative Hearts Community and creator of the year-long creativity school Flourish: The Art of Creative Living.
She offers multiple resources for Creative Hearts. You are invited to take her free Creative Archetype Quiz, get her free Art of Creative Living mini-course, sign up for her Inspiration Letters and nurture your creativity through her online courses, programs and in-person retreats at www.nicolanewman.com
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Julie Bjelland is a psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, Author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person, host of The HSP Podcast, and founder of the Sensitive Empowerment Community. Her books, blog, online courses, and free Webinars have helped thousands of highly sensitive people (HSPs) worldwide reduce their challenges, access their gifts, and discover their significant value to thrive to their fullest potential. Her HSPs in Heart-Centered Business Group connects and supports HSP healers and practitioners. Julie loves connecting in her Sensitive Empowerment Community and warmly invites you to join this positive, safe, and welcoming space. JulieBjelland.com❤️🌈❤️ (she/her)
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