Paint Yourself Calm

Meditative, peaceful and calming, watercolour painting offers a sense of control and self-worth to everyone, with no judgement or goal beyond the joy of painting itself. This book shows you how to calm and enhance your outlook through the movement of brush on paper.

Master artist Jean Haines leads you on a journey through paint, showing you how to wipe away your worries with the soothing, gentle strokes of watercolour paint.

Book Contents

TAKING A LEAP 10
Anyone can paint 12
Why you should paint 16
Mood changing 22
What we need 28

COLOUR FLOW 32
Simple landscapes 34
Simple colour flow exercises 38
Facing obstacles 44
Nature’s calming influence 54
Calming thoughts 60

THE PEACEFUL ZONE 64
What is the peaceful zone? 66
Lifting the mood 70
Finding energy and strength 74
Sands of time 82
Colour from the sun 88
Healing herbs 94
Nothing but blue skies 100
Healing lavender 104
Well-being 110

INNER PEACE 116
That peaceful feeling 118
Life experiences 120
A positive attitude 124

Index 128