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"Art has something to do with the achievement of stillness in the midst of chaos... an arrest of attention in the midst of distraction." –Saul Bellow My daughter found this quote in a book I gave to her called 1001 Ways to Slow Down. {You can find the book here 1,001 Ways to Slow Down: A Little Book of Everyday Calm} She shared it with me knowing I'd like it. I love this quote just as it is, but I couldn’t help but dissect and analyze it. Maybe that's the teacher in me. So come along with me…   Achievement: creation,...

We had our giveaway this week for those who helped get the word out about The Relaxed Artist launch!                   Thank you to all of you who shared our Facebook page and tagged friends on Instagram and Facebook to share our coloring book and other products with those you love! Do you want to know who the winners are...? We had a Facebook  winner and an Instagram  winner!    Our Facebook winner was Tracey Gee! And our Instagram winner was Mya Archibald! To watch the video of my daughter drawing the name and...

Over my years of practicing different art techniques, I have learned some tricks along the way. I’m excited to share some of the things I have learned with you so that you can now enhance and improve your coloring and artistic skills!  1. Don’t always use just one color for an object. For instance, if you are coloring the home in blue, mix different shades of blue, or use some grey so that it appears natural. Remember, with these homes, there would be different amounts of sunlight on various parts of the object that you are coloring. 2. Try blending...

Have you gotten your coloring book yet?  Do you have your colored pencils, pastels, or choice of medium ready to go? Have you finished a page or two from your coloring book?  Because if you have... we'd love to see it!  Post it to Instagram with the hashtag: #therelaxedartists  Or, you can also go to my Facebook page, The Relaxed Artist, and share your pictures there with us!  Go to my Facebook Page. Then we will share your beautiful art in our Pinterest Color Club board, our Facebook album, and right here on this website! You'll be famous!  This video is...