Creating balance in our lives is so important to our well-being but also hard to find in this fast-paced world of ours. However, I truly believe that being creative in some way can make our lives more harmonious and fulfilled. Whether it’s painting, cooking, making music, gardening or interior design—even if that’s just you rearranging the living room for the third time. They are all forms of being creative which gives us the wonderful feeling of personal achievement along with the rewards of sharing with our family, friends, peers and even the world via the World Wide Web. We are so lucky to find like-minded people with whom we can share our interests, creations, images and stories almost instantly on social media around the world. This feeling of connection with like-minded people can be rewarding and gratifying, bringing about a feeling of contentment and balance in your life.
Remember that feeling when you were a child and you would paint a picture or make a fort in your room? It was the process that was so rewarding as it was something you were creating that you couldn’t wait to share, show off or even give. That is magic! To create joy for others and for yourself while you create.
I am so excited I get to share my creative thoughts and techniques with you in this book! I hope to inspire your own art dreams with the story of my journey into the creative life and how I created my own harmonious balance and fulfillment with doodling and mixed media. I will always love food, music and rearranging furniture now and again, but my true passion in life is art! Working with a mixed media of pens, paints, collage and anything sparkly is what fills my life with joy and a good balance alongside my family and home.
So, with a smile on our faces a pen in our hand, let’s create some happy artwork together. Enjoy the process, and let your doodles grow into something magical!