We are so used to, and taught to approach life through thinking, analysing and finding answers and clarifications. While these are often necessary, they are not the only way. Sometimes the balance between rationalisation and feeling through what is happening, are just off.

Sometimes we can't force ourselves to just feel through something. We need tools, we need a way to make space for that. Connecting to our creativity, and in my workshops, painting specifically, can offer a different kind of conversation.

Sometimes we just don't have the words to express something (yet). Some things might even be better off without using words. The colors, images, movements, textures and symbolisms that come up while painting might actually be a much more accurate representation. Rather than focusing on creating something beautiful, technically correct, or having full focus on the end result: I emphasize the process itself. I encourage you to follow your curiosity, respond to what emerges, to experiment with different possibilities and directions, and to allow the meaning of whatever you create to unfold naturally.

This is an embodied process. We use whatever is there in the moment. Following your intuïtion. Listening to your body, the emotions, the random little thoughts or words that pop up, the colors that speak to you, etc. There are infinite ways to approach intuitive painting, and they are all exactly right. 

My personal experience, and the sessions that I have facilitated have shown me that somehow the whole process and end result fall right into place. That the whole process of painting is a reflection of something that is moving within you. That wants attention. Sometimes it reveals a new perspective. Sometimes it raises some new questions. Sometimes it serves as a visual picture to anchor a moment in time - past, present or future. Sometimes it simply offers a moment of play, rest, or self-expression. But I believe it always offers us something which is needed in that moment.

It is common to encounter a moment where you don't know how to move forward. And again, this usually symbolizes something you struggle with in some other way or capacity as well. It is these moments where working with it through painting may be of extra value. With painting we bring ourselves in a state of play, the stakes are lower. You can experiment, just try something without having the burden of "real life" weighing down. This does not mean that it is always easy. Perfectionism is often lurking around the corner.

What makes this process unique is that nothing has to be definitive. Layers can be added. Directions can change. Mistakes can become part of the painting. In this way, the canvas becomes a space to explore, respond and experiment without the pressure of having to get it right.

Throughout the workshop, I offer guidance and support while leaving space for your own autonomy. You decide how deeply you wish to engage, what feels meaningful to explore, and where the process takes you.

Do you want to know more about me and my journey with intuititive painting, what this practice can offer, my experience with painting as an embodied practice? Check out the about me page