Do you need to know everything there is to know about watercolor and creativity to call yourself an artist? Of course, the answer is NO, my friend! One thing you do need, though, is a healthy dose of self-trust. Any artist who is braving the creative wilderness must go into their adventure knowing that they will be able to handle whatever uncertainty comes their way -- not because they have all the answers, but because they have all the heart. Let's talk about what's getting in the way of self-trust and how to strengthen it through our creative practice!

Do you ever get caught in the comparison trap? Lost scrolling Instagram, wishing your paintings looked like everyone else's? Let's talk about where that mindset comes from, how to take care of yourself while you're stuck in the spiral, and what to do to help your inner critic feel a lot more secure!

Art has throughout history been a way for humans to rediscover and celebrate values and ideals for creating a beautiful life -- what better time than the busy holidays to explore how art has captured the beauty in stillness? How can we incorporate stillness more into our creativity in a way that feels empowering and nourishing? Let's talk about it!

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What is your relationship with rest, and what role does it play in your creative practice? Let's chat about it!

Is your creative space (physically, mentally, emotionally) making it easier for you to create, or are there hidden barriers? Let's talk about ways you can intentionally curate spaces to help you find the magic in your creative practice!

How have artists used creativity and creative platforms to advocate for a better world? Let's discuss!

What does "self-care" mean for you, especially in your creative practice? How do we dig deeper into self-compassion and care work so it's not just surface-level, but actual self-discovery and healing? And what does creativity have to do with that? Let's talk about it!

How can we use creativity to help us hold grief? Life can get heavy, and creativity can absolutely be a tool to hold space for our humanity. Let's talk about it!

It's an art history mindset chat! Let's explore some famous creatives (Emily Dickinson, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Frida Kahlo) who blazed trails while navigating tough life circumstances.

Is your deepest fear that you are, in fact, decidedly... average? If so, you're not alone! Fearing "mediocrity" is one of the top reasons why so many people never pick up a paintbrush! Let's chat about what's so scary about mediocrity, why we've been taught to fear it... and how to reclaim our own value regardless of how we measure up to societal expectations.