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At first, I was frustrated because I couldn’t make my brush move the way Irene did. The little blobs that I created did not look like fish.

So I went off and created a practice paper and watched Irene create her painting. I really loved what she created.

The next day, when I looked at my practice paper, I thought my goodness it looks rather painterly!

This is an important lesson in trust the process, and enjoy the learning curve!

Thank you so much to everyone who joined me for last night’s art session. I have just uploaded the recording, so if you missed it or want to revisit that calming, creative flow – it’s ready for you now.

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I really want to say thank you for the lovely feedback you shared at the end. So many of you said how meditative the class felt. Some of you told me you completely zoned out and forgot about the world around you, which honestly made me smile. That peaceful feeling is exactly what I hope to bring into your homes with these sessions.

We focused on soft, abstract shapes and slow, repetitive patterns – a bit like painting your own dreamscape. I used a mix of watercolours, fineliners and my trusty gold pen, but you’re welcome to use whatever materials you have. The joy of this class is that…