The forecast was rain again, so I knew I wouldn't hike. Planned on sleeping in because i got terrible sleep last night (like almost none), but then I woke up from a dream where I'd created a "recipe" for making art. I got out of bed anyway and immediately tried it. Love the results here, will see if it's repeatable. Swipe for closeups. This is the "recipe": Make a mark on the page, anywhere, to serve as a focal point. Scribble on that area. Pick 3 colors of paint + a neutral dark, neutral light and a metallic (I like a little shimmer!) Grab 3 stencils and 3 things that make marks (I used pencils). Build outward from that focal area in layers with the paints and stencils... Adding, removing, embellishing, keeping the focus in that space. Add a shit ton of marks. (← this is the actual terminology, I swear.) Use the neutral paint to push back the non-focal areas. . #td_artastherapy #artastherapy #artjournal #td_artjournal #sketchbook #mixedmedia (at Wenatchee, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bot7ZKGBIOW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g5xr7kj4g4xr