{"product_id":"find-your-flow-a-beginners-guide-to-unlocking-creativity-through-intuitive-fluid-art-with-alcohol-ink-more","title":"Find Your Flow: A Beginner's Guide to Unlocking Creativity Through Intuitive Fluid Art with Alcohol Ink \u0026 More","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe book's stunning photography of abstract artwork is characterized by rich colors and graceful, flowing forms, inspiring the sense of play that's inherent to the creative process. And while the \"flow state\" can seem mysterious or even impossible to achieve for those who've never experienced it, this book argues that it is a state available to everyone.Finding Your Flow is a beautiful, inspiring introduction to intuitive abstract painting that opens the door to creativity and self-confidence.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Through the diverse techniques and ten expressive projects in this book, you'll learn how to use the dynamic traits of alcohol ink, high-flow acrylic paint, and more to make beautiful works of abstract art that are reflections of your soul. By tackling the skill-building exercises first, you're guaranteed success when you move on to the step-by-step projects. But you won't just learn how to put paint to paper--you'll also learn how to reflect and process your artistic experiences mindfully with the teachings, affirmations, and journaling prompts included throughout the book. As you journey through the pages, you will learn to encourage your creative process, face your inner critic, trust your unique voice, work past frustration, find your why, and embrace the fact that you are an artist.\"--Amazon.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReaders will learn how to lean in to their unique style of creativity with this fluid art instruction book that combines creative inspiration and soulful introspection with practical instruction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Author and licensed psychotherapist Jessica Young is an expert, empathetic guide for readers to develop their energy and feed their creative flow. Through the diverse techniques and 10 expressive projects in this book, readers will learn how to use the dynamic traits of alcohol ink, high-flow acrylic paint, and more to make beautiful works of abstract art that are reflections of their soul. By tackling the skill-building exercises first, they are guaranteed success when they move on to the step-by-step projects. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e But this book doesn't just teach how to put paint to paper--it also teaches readers to reflect and process their artistic experiences mindfully with the teachings, affirmations, and journaling prompts included throughout the book. As they journey through the pages, readers will learn to encourage their creative process, face their inner critic, trust their unique voice, work past frustration, find their why, and embrace the fact that they are artists. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Be creative. Let go of fear. Find your flow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/27\/2023 (EAN 9780764367120, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eYoung, Jessica L\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJessica Young, M.Ed, LMHC, is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist working with a focus in intuitive abstract expression using fluid mediums and epoxy resin. With emotions as her subject, she combines color, texture, and movement to express the inner workings of the heart, mind, and psyche. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Entirely self-taught, Jessica began painting professionally in 2017 as a way to balance her own mental wellness. Since then, her work and process has captivated millions on social media, amassing a following of more than 155,000 people across social platforms. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Outside of art, Jessica is a passionate healing practitioner and licensed psychotherapist. She carries two degrees in clinical psychology and has spent the last decade working closely within her local mental health community. Jessica currently runs her own psychotherapy private practice and specializes in trauma and mood disorders. She is also a creative mental health coach, meditation guide, certified Reiki healer, and the founder of @healingartretreats. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Born and raised south of Boston, Jessica currently lives with her husband, Kyle, and three rescue dogs, Zoey, Tucker, and Lily, in Western Massachusetts. 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