Honestly you could use any pen. A pen with a smooth feel gets bonus points. In this video I’m using Pilot Bravo! pen. I like it because it’s smooth and has a substantial line. I also really like Pilot fine liner for this and paint markers.

I’m so happy you found it! Coming into the present moment is such a great way to relieve anxiety. ❤️

Oh that’s awesome, I’m so happy you’re here!

You’re welcome! So pleased to hear they’re interesting for you and you’re able to watch your thoughts as you create.

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Thanks! 😊

You are so fortunate to be born into a family who values and encourages creativity and authentic expression. What a gift!

This makes sense to me! Thanks for sharing!

Love the eyes closed idea! I can envision this as a future practice! Would love to see what you come up with for this one.

My daughter is such a great play partner for me! Sounds like the combo your son has is a healthy one. I’ve read some interesting information about how having hobbies totally different than what you do everyday is really helpful for making new brain pathways. Watercolour is my first love. I haven’t been using it much recently but such is life. Waves of interest flow in and out.

This sounds like an amazingly fun way to take a break and who knows how it will inspire your glass work down the road!

It fills my heart with joy to hear how much you're enjoying the activities. ❤️

If I’m honest it changes all the time. Sometimes I’m “hit” with colours or shapes throughout the day and I can’t wait to express them. Those days I come in with clear inspiration. Sometimes even with this inspiration what I’ve seen in my minds eye comes out differently on the page. At first this frustrated me massively (and sometimes still does) but I’m learning to embrace it. I’ve come to feel that the creative energy that needs to be expressed is aware of my physical abilities and just happy to be heard and expressed in the physical world. Other times I have no prior inspiration and I sit down with the intention to express whatever needs to be expressed and follow the step-by-step inspiration as it comes. This blue, that green, this circle, that squiggle. Other times I have emotions bubbling up and I offer them the opportunity to express on the page. In this case I set the intention to allow my body to take the lead and go with what it needs. There are other ways I come at this practice but these are the ones coming to me in this moment. I really try to use this art practice to be in the present moment and allow whatever is with me to be. It’s simple to write and challenging to live. I find that the more I practice on the page the easier it is to come back to the present moment in everyday life. It’s an ever-changing practice. 😊

I wanted to add that there are days where I feel totally uninspired. On those days I often just pick up the nearest supply and make some marks. Inevitably the first few lines begin to make me feel inspired. This happened recently when I scribbled five blue lines one day just to get started. The next few days I couldn't stop with these five lines as my starting point! Pretty funny to me!

What you’re describing sounds like such a gift. You and creativity have a real trust built and it’s flowing to you strongly. I can imagine there are also challenges when you have to come back for physical things like eating and sleeping. If you’re ever looking for company in your creating sessions in the form of the sounds of me scribbling beside you with calm background music, you may enjoy the “slow Sundays” playlist.

@@wenwoods Thank you, you are kind ☺️ I will have the pleasure of your company 🎨❤️

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Amazing to hear, thanks for sharing! ❤️

Thank-you!

Gel pens have a paint inside them distributed through a pen. So they’re kind of like a really fine paint marker without the felt tip so they feel like a ballpoint pen to use. Markers tend to be ink with felt tips, totally different feel when using them.

I find a lot of stores sell these individually so you could get one and try it out to see what you think! I like Sakura brand size 8 or 10. These are fatter sizes so the ink come out faster in thicker lines. I have some that are thinner lines more like a fine tip pen. These feel a bit more scratchy to me. You could buy one colour in a smaller size though too and see which you prefer.

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Hmm… I haven’t heard this feedback before but I will look into it in my end.

I just checked. There is definitely a glitchy issue happening. Thanks for bringing it to my attention! I have reached out to squarespace to troubleshoot and will get back to you when it's up and running. Thanks for your support! ❤

@mariacohen5179 should be fixed now. Thanks again for your support!

These are all neocolor II. 😊

You can use absolutely any supplies! My personal favourite pencil crayons are prismacolor premier and I use them a lot for scribble fun. However, in this particular video I’m actually using up a random bunch of pencil crayons I wouldn’t recommend.

Great, let me know how it goes!

Any size paper works. This size is just what moved me in the moment. I think I will try with a smaller piece of paper sometime too because I think it will be more challenging for me.

Thank-you for sharing your process and what works for you. So helpful and eye-opening!

That's so great! I would love to see the cover you've created. And I'm so happy you're here!

Totally agree!

Haha! Exactly! I love using up supplies that might otherwise lie around for ages!

I am on Instagram but I rarely post there. I do check it though so if you send your work to me I will see it! instagram.com/wen__woods?igsh=MWNwc25qYXQwdmZnMw%3D%3D&

Awesome, I’m so happy to hear my intention is coming through for you!

So awesome! I would love to see some of the fun you’re having!

@@wenwoods oh I left message. Once you accept I can send more and photos. Very new lots to learn with scribble marks and abstract

@@mariacohen5179 awesome, can’t wait!

I’m so glad to hear you had some fun and that you feel inspired to do this activity more often! ❤️❤️❤️

So glad you’re enjoying it!

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So much to learn from toddlers. ❤️

@@wenwoods Oh , I hope you don't think I was ridiculing ...I wasn't !! When I re read my comment I could see how it could easily have been misread. 🥺 I agree with you .entirely . Young children can teach us alot . Their brains aren't so cluttered with worldly woes weighing them down as adults are . 🤍

Thanks for clarifying. I did read your comment with a hint of sarcasm! It does happen around here at times. Instead, it sounds like we could both join the same toddler playgroup and be perfectly happy playing together. 😊

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You’re welcome! ❤️

Awesome! ❤️

I absolutely agree!!! The “good” supplies that sit in the drawer in pristine condition. I cry for those supplies begging to be used. ❤️

@@wenwoodsand how do we learn to use the “ good” supplies if we don’t practice with using them? If that makes sense . I mostly works with glass and some colors of glass are very expensive due to needing gold to make like reds, pinks, purple… only way to become comfortable with using these colors is by using them

This is so true! All the different supplies work differently and only practicing with them allows us to fully understand them.

Great idea!

Oh, that sounds amazing!!! I’d love to join in for something like that! I can only imagine the amazing energy coursing through that room for three hours. Who hosted the workshop you went to?

Totally! Doing it is the key, that’s for sure! Glad you had fun. 🤩

They are neocolor II by Caran D’Ache. I do believe they call them pastels but I feel they’re more like a luxurious crayon.

Glad you enjoyed and for the feedback! I noticed the music being too loud as well and have adjusted the volume in recent videos. Do let me know if they’re better on your end too because sometimes tech differs device to device.

That’s good news! Thank you for letting me know. I just checked the two- and three-minute versions and there was a definite improvement. It’s much easier to hear you. I’m really enjoying working my way through your videos! Thanks again for your quick response.

I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying the practice! Feel free to share what you’re creating with me. You can find my email address at www.graceineverymoment.com/contact

That’s so great to hear, thanks for sharing!

Awesome! Would love to hear how it goes when you do!

Getting lost in what you're creating... that's the best feeling!

Thanks! Happy to have you here!

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Thanks for sharing. ❤️