Use intuitive mark-making as part of your daily sketchbook practice.

Today’s video is all about intuitive mark-making. Placing ink and water on the paper, spreading it around to see what happens, and noticing what you like and what you don’t.
As the promise of autumn begins, it reminds me of a harvest. A farmer gathering wheat separates the edible seeds from the inedible husks. This practice of playing is a harvest of sorts. You’re finding the things that can continue to grow in you and throwing out the rest.
When you do this often enough, you’ll see a thread connecting all of your sketchbook pages or paintings.
That is you shining through.
Art is a process of self-discovery. Your expressions are unlike any other human on the planet, that’s an incredible gift.
Grab some supplies, hit play on the video, and practice some intuitive mark-making with me today.
Then, tell me below what you noticed as you played in your sketchbook.
🔗 SUPPLIES
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🌿Hi there, I’m Jen Fletcher, a mixed media artist based in North Carolina. I love to share ideas to help you start and maintain your own gentle creative practice to increase the joy and decrease the stress in your life. If you’re ready for some creative encouragement and inspiration, hit subscribe.
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[@kimranson4775]

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[@sdouba]

An inspiring depiction of mark making. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and skills.

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@ericadrake2366]

This is very helpful thank you. Happy I discovered you today, from New Zealand😊

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@raerae6422]

Thanks. Just tried it. Gonna go back in with some gesso and white charcoal for extra fun. Got me thinking to paint some black grid squares and use white materials over it on the opposite page.

[@jenfletcherart3391]

That will be so fun to add in!! I want to try dark backgrounds more often.

[@katerose8393]

Love this, thankyou! I have the acrylic inks but i’m not making enough use of them.

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Definitely try them, they’re so fun!!

[@lizgorley]

Love all of your ideas!

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Thank you so much!!

[@sharonbennett2953]

Hi Jen, Just found this. This was so cool to watch. Thanx for the inspiration!

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Thanks for watching! I had fun making these.