ADHD Friendly Art Practice w/ Grid Journals!

[@lisawardle4297]

I call that waiting mode. If something is happening later in the day, I just can’t do anything else.

[@jackieschomburgart]

I feel you! Waiting mode struggle! ⏳😆

[@betsybuick4260]

I have that ADHD tendency of not being able to do anything because of an upcoming commitment, so this video was meant for me. It is full of excellent advice and gave me lots to think about. Thank you.

[@jackieschomburgart]

That's what we're here for! 🚀 Embrace that awesome brain of yours! 🧠💖

[@MariaRegan-rg9ib]

You have this uncanny way of knowing exactly what I need to hear. ❤

[@jackieschomburgart]

Oooh, I'm so glad! ❤️❤️❤️

[@wendystucker7563]

I always hold my art practice hostage. I work 4x10’s so my weekends are getting all the chores & errands done. I don’t allow myself to play with art supplies until the work is done. Then I feel all this anxiety because I know I will be disappointed if I don’t get to play. Today I’m playing & listening to your video. My anxiety level went from about a 7 to a 4 and it’s going down. (I haven’t finished my chores yet.) Thanks for the art therapy video❣️It was what I needed today.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Oh this is so wonderful to hear - thank you for sharing it with me. (And I’m not at all sorry that you skipped your chores to play with art first today 😉❤️🌈)

[@wendycoyne2899]

Art for art’s sake is the best kind because there is no pressure xxx

[@jackieschomburgart]

No pressure, just pure expression! 😌🖼️

[@DWrandom]

I was diagnosed with complex ADHD two years ago at age 39... and totally have the time paralysis (and blindness) tendency too! xD Usually I knit but I'm really trying to work more in my sketchbook and art. Thank you for the video!

[@jackieschomburgart]

It’s a whole new way to way to look at life, isn’t it? I find it so helpful to learn about ADHD and realize that so many of the things I thought were personality differences are part of the ADHD world. It’s nice to be part of a club 😉❤️🤗🌈

[@donrogers776]

Thank-you for the free Grid Journaling Made Easy Guide!

[@jackieschomburgart]

You are so welcome! I hope you find it helpful! ❤️

[@katerose8393]

The reason we don’t start at 11am tho is that time will do its incomprehensible thing, you work for half an hour, look up and SOMEHOW IT IS 2.30pm 😱

[@jackieschomburgart]

That's some wizard-level time travel! 🧙‍♂️🤣

[@michelleinScotland]

Should have watched this one before your 100 day #68-72! This is definitely me - I don't have time to start now because...there is always something. I think that is why I have continued with the 100 day challenge because I have given myself permission to do it very quickly. It's not beautiful art but I'm learning what I like all the time. Thank you.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Do whatever feels best to you and just keep showing up and creating ❤️

[@marjoart5193]

i love these little paintings in a grid journal that i also make when i dont have much time in a row . Its always fun to see your videos and hear your enthusiasm. Beautiful color palette. Thanks for sharing.😊❤

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@robinhoward5987]

I completely identify. You have really enthused me about grid journaling and i too have ADHD. It is almost a psychological fake out...they're *just* two inches each, you start on one, and suddenly you're in flow state and it's two hours later. Bravo!

[@robinhoward5987]

And it emphasizes how every day art can be.

[@jackieschomburgart]

You're so right! Starting is often the hardest part and I LOVE it when I can "trick" myself into something helpful too! 😆

[@jackieschomburgart]

100%!

[@curly_tea]

Thank you so much for being vulnerable and talking about ADHD time blindness. I struggle with this so much! I have plenty of time to make art but I just don't do it for one excuse or another. Probably my biggest excuse it that if I create too late at night then my brain won't shut off so I can sleep. But really how close to bedtime can I create and still sleep? I need to test that theory and then I can eliminate that excuse. I will try this week to take a few minutes after dinner to create something... anything.... JUST DO IT! lol

[@jackieschomburgart]

Yes! Just do the thing! I have to remind (convince? 😆) myself of this so often - you’re definitely not alone! ❤️

[@lifewithlisacoaching333]

Thanks for bringing up adhd. This has helped me stop doing art

[@jackieschomburgart]

There’s a path back to creating whenever you’re ready ❤️ Baby steps and bite sized expectations go really far 😉

[@EllenRigor]

Thanks so much for this! I have ADD and have struggled for years to focus long enough to finish even something simple. I love having "permission" to intentionally skip and jump around for as long as it takes! Thank you again ❤

[@jackieschomburgart]

You are so welcome - I hope you have fun with it!!

[@333peppy333]

I use the 30 minutes I have for lunch. I am perfectly capable of eating during my 15 minute break. So why not mentally escape from work by doing a little art. I have two or three pieces going and I just do a little bit each day. Whenever I finish something, I bring a few more to work. It really makes my say so much better.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Creativity boost during lunch? Yes, please! 🎉🎨

[@reefprayerresin]

That sounds so sensible! 😀

[@michellez664]

I love this! How fun!

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thank you! It really is a blast!

[@amherst88]

Inspiring as always Jackie -- love watching you make multiple small universes ❤Thank you also for the idea to leave things out and do a little bit and leave it -- I, too, feel like I need a long, uninterrupted period to be able to 'get into' the art-making and I need to be reminded that is not the case -- I'm interested to see what happens when I deliberately do it in parts -- even for those of us who make art on a regular basis you are a *great* *art* *coach* 💚💙💜

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thank you so much - I’m so glad to hear that you find it helpful! Let me know how it goes! ❤️❤️❤️

[@polgara28]

This video is pure gold! So many great tips. Thanks for sharing!

[@jackieschomburgart]

You're so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️

[@heatherdunbar421]

Love this video!! Thank you for the reminder of making time for art. Have a great artful day!!

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thank you! So glad it inspired you! 🎨 Have an artful day too! 😊

[@freshspiritworks4535]

Soooo, that's it ... well I'm right there with you. I love these colors! Very cool together. Very good idea, thanks - great idea!

[@jackieschomburgart]

Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thanks for the support! 🤗✨

[@freshspiritworks4535]

@@jackieschomburgart ❤️🥰❤️

[@olf777f]

My sketchbook thanks you everyday for for your Inspiration and ideas

[@jackieschomburgart]

Oh that’s so nice to hear! ❤️❤️❤️

[@francinetoni268]

As someone blessed with ADHD, I really appreciate your transparency, Jackie. The treadmill of life (aka hamster wheel) is a favorite form of exercise for me, I’m afraid. I have come to treasure the small spaces of time I determined to set aside in the early mornings before my very physical work day begins. It’s been a lifesaver! I will surely add this grid journaling to my practice. Great idea, great advice. Thank you!

[@jackieschomburgart]

You’re amazing! Keep up the great work! 🌟💖

[@janetdegenhardt5999]

This is my new favorite video of yours! Very inspiring!

[@jackieschomburgart]

💖 Heartfelt thanks, Janet! You made my day! 🌈

[@sueflanagan5521]

Jackie, these are beautiful! Great advice too.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thanks a bunch, Sue! Your words mean the world! 🌎✨

[@debbiec.648]

I just subscribed because i just watched the first 5 mins and i know I'm going to love you!! I'm so excited..i just ran to tell my husband don't all these comments sound like me!! Time blindnesz I've never heard that term before but i have it!! I've been collecting scraps of everything for idk a couple of years and watching junk journaling videos forever but i haven't started!! Is my problem! I can't wait to watch the rest of this video AND watch all of your other videos..however many you have..Thankyou!!

[@jackieschomburgart]

Ooooooh, Debbie! This made my whole week! Thank you for sharing this with me ❤️ I’m so glad the video resonated with you so deeply and WELCOME 🤗 This channel has become quite a wonderful community of creative, kind, and accepting people - and many of them handle time blindness exactly like us! 🤣❤️🤗

[@avanellehansen4525]

Art does not have to be functional. It can just be FUN! I'm going to frame that quote.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Absolutely! Art's for joy 🎨😄 Frame away!

[@michellespohrer6395]

Great inspiration, Jackie. Thank you!

[@jackieschomburgart]

So glad it resonated with you, Michelle! 😊✨

[@cynthiathomas262]

great reminder today!! i took your advice--made 3 small collages before breakfast. it worked fine. & better than watching olympics for 10 minutes.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Way to go!!! 👏👏👏❤️

[@jlm517rocks]

Brilliantly simple...love the color palette too. Ty!!

[@jackieschomburgart]

Glad you like it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@feliciahazelton754]

Love, love this.

[@jackieschomburgart]

I’m so glad! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tinahart-xi3vi]

Great exercise. You've inspired me 👍

[@jackieschomburgart]

So glad to hear it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@puresunrays80]

I can totally relate. To help make art accessible I try to always have something out on one of my desks. If I finish a project I tidy up but put down a piece of paper or an art journal. Having something, anything out helps. I also have a variety of projects on the go, so I can do a couple of minutes or a lot longer. And they will often be different types of project, so if I don't fancy big messy paint work, I have small cutting out paper instead. I also find that Having the small projects on the go running alongside my bigger longer projects helps give my addy head a happy. Little and often wins. Little and often dopamine hits. And fun little bits of art. Wins all round. 😁

[@jackieschomburgart]

Your art strategy is #goals! ❤️🤩

[@HeleneKaut]

Great advice no matter if you have ADHD or not. Love your style and commentary Jackie, thanks kindly for sharing ❤️🇨🇦

[@jackieschomburgart]

I'm so glad - thank you for watching!

[@TheElleFactorAgain]

Happy Sunday Jackie!!! Really beautiful art going on here! I love the colors and design ❤ So appreciate your encouragement 🥰

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thank you! Happy Sunday to you too, Elle!

[@alisonlyons4691]

Thank you Jackie. Yes grids are fun, l love doing them, l first did 4 now l do 8. Praps l will try 12.I tape them though, then l dont worry about blobs😁 Take care.......Alioban ❤❤

[@jackieschomburgart]

Love it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mtdebemigrant1435]

I love grid journaling with collage and paint. My 86 yo mother lives with me and I turned her onto grids. She also loves it as it is so easy to do. Thank you for your videos.

[@jackieschomburgart]

That is awesome! How fun that you can both create together! Say hi to your mom for me! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you!😊

[@jackieschomburgart]

You bet! ❤️❤️❤️

[@HiThereHeyThere]

Oh if you have medical paper and use the discharging method, you can make squiggly marks and it won't cover the painted area, adding depth and keeping pretty designs from being covered. 🤔🙂

[@jackieschomburgart]

I’ve never heard of the “discharging method” - I’ll have to look it up. Thank you!

[@LynHazleton]

Maybe I have these tendencies… in fact I think we are all on the spectrum … … these grid journals are fabulous … I’ve done them before but not recently … I believe they are always a good art practice to keep returning to … especially for experimentation with colour pallets and collage … thank you so much for dropping this … your art and your wise narrative … kind wishes and peace to all …

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thank you, Lyn! Yes, they are so much fun and set up a great framework to experiment and play! ❤️

[@Flatshader]

Even when journaling I need a small space to write in to keep my attention in check…..

[@jackieschomburgart]

Space limitations definitely help create boundaries that make it easier to contain the creativity ❤️❤️❤️

[@debbiec.648]

Haha i get you!! I can spend all the time in the world mindlessly doing something i love...but then when i have one thing on my schedule like a doctors appt i can't do anything else until i get that one thing done 😅

[@jackieschomburgart]

I totally get that feeling too 😂😂😂

[@AmyArtmix]

I didn't know you could seal neocolor 2's with gloss medium! i love them, but i always hold back using them since they always make a mess of my sketchbook pages and fixative smells too strong 😭

[@jackieschomburgart]

Yep! As long as you don’t go over the neocolors more than one time they don’t smear much (if at all) and then it’s fixed! 🤗

[@deem7620]

I gave it a go today and really enjoyed it! Thank you! I'm wondering what you use to stick on the papers?

[@jackieschomburgart]

Wonderful! I use Nova Color Paints’ gloss medium as my adhesive 🤗

[@avanellehansen4525]

Wonderful. I have severe back pain and can only sit/stand/walk for 15.minutes.

[@avanellehansen4525]

I live alone, so I have the luxury of a dedicated gel printing table and a folding table always set up for collage. I don't have to waste my energy on getting supplies out and putting everything away.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Your resilience is inspiring! 🌟 Stay amazing and crafty!

[@avanellehansen4525]

@jackieschomburgart thanks. It gets frustrating, but 8d rather have chronic backpain than to be blind.

[@reefprayerresin]

What you describe as ‘not being able to do anything because of an upcoming commitment’, I’ve always described as ‘not being open ended’. It boils down to the same thing. - If I’m doing artwork and am suddenly asked if I can pick up one of my grandkids from school, my day immediately isn’t open ended any more, it’s closed in, which means I can’t relax enough to do artwork. I’m in immediate stress, can’t paint, and that’s the end of my day. I have to stop there annd then! Even if I don’t have to pick them up til 6 hours later, I still can’t relax enough to paint, because it’s not open ended any more. This has been absolutely huge for me, and is becoming ridiculous! I recently had to move out of a house that was very dangerous to live in, due to emotional abuse, so I couldn’t create there, and spent a year marking time. I packed up my precious belongings, including my art studio, put it all in storage when I moved out, as it all happened so fast, and 5 days later my shed and 130 others, burnt in a massive fire. Nothing was salvageable. So I’m starting again, little by little, so these little grid paintings are perfect for me, as it will take years to build up my supplies again. I’m also suspecting I have ADHD, and the more I learn about it, the more it seems familiar. I also rarely finish anything, but if I do, I’ve probably painted through the night, in order to do so. I’ve just retired, so no more all nighters, and having to work the next day. Also, out of sight, out of mind for me….. So if I tidy my desk and put my stuff in containers out of sight, I forget about it. This video has been perfect for me!

[@jackieschomburgart]

Wow! Thank you for sharing with me ❤️ First off, I’m so sorry to hear that you found yourself in an emotionally abusive home situation. Sending HUGE hugs ❤️ Kudos to you for being so brave to leave and knowing that you deserved better - I don’t imagine any of it was easy 🌈 Secondly, ooooomph. The fire. 😱 I don’t even know what to say. Good gravy. I love that grid journalling has been working for you. Such a good idea to start there - it take relatively little material to fill the grids and I always feel satisfied after creating multiple works - no matter how tiny 🤗 And third, I absolutely LOVE the “open ended” label. It’s perfect. *chef’s kiss* I’m so encouraged to know that you have art to bring a bit of sunshine to your days. You have gone through so much - you deserve to express yourself and I hope you feel proud of what you create ❤️❤️❤️

[@reefprayerresin]

@@jackieschomburgart - Thanks Jackie. Art has saved me more than once, as the piano had always done. I love the non-preciousness of your art here. I tend to paint very seriously and precisely. Ultra realism comes naturally to me, which I’ve been fighting against, because when I was studying art in the 8Os, teacher’s general comments to the class were to paint/draw ‘loosely’… So I often felt I wasn’t ’doing it right’. These little paintings you’ve done are delightful. They’re about balance, and colour. And fun! I get too serious, and forget to play. My motto is ‘paint with Joy’ - Because I forget to, and need the reminder. These tiny paintings are a reminder. 💕

[@rosemarykopec548]

I do have ADHD and Ive done this my WHOLE life. I’m so glad to hear others do it too! Thank you so much!

[@jackieschomburgart]

You're not alone! We're all in this together! 😊👍

[@rosemarykopec548]

⁠@@jackieschomburgart It does really help to have this community! Thank you, Jackie! In fact - I used this tip YESTERDAY. I had a hair appt at 6pm but decided to make some “thank you” notes while I was waiting (instead of watching tv or agonizing in head abt “doing art”). I checked some things off my “to do” list while doing something creative. It changed my attitude about the day!

[@jackieschomburgart]

👏👏👏 Way to go!!

[@rosemarykopec548]

@@jackieschomburgart Thanks, Jackie!

[@JanaBerg-f6v]

You're fabulous!😍 I love your work! Can you tell me what kind of glue you use? I've been struggling with collage because the glue hasn't worked for me.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️ I use gloss medium from Nova Color Paints 🤗

[@JanaBerg-f6v]

@@jackieschomburgart ty!! 😍 Keep 'em coming... I'm watching!😊

[@jackieschomburgart]

@user-um8lq4gh6h You bet I will! 🙌🏻❤️🌈