Cultivating Presence - How Making & Viewing Art Brings Presence

❀ Join me in this calm, soothing, art demonstration. Today, as I make a mixed media collage, I'm thinking about cultivating presence. I feel a sense of presence in both the experience of making art as well as the experience of looking at art.
Cozy up, relax, and enjoy the process.
And let me know - What are your thoughts on cultivating presence, in art or in any context?
Please share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Tools list:
❀ scissors
❀ liquid glue
❀ foam plate
❀ jar of water
❀ small paintbrush
❀ 8" x 8" mat board
❀ various collage materials
❀ colored pencils
❀ graphite pencil
❀ crayons
❀ black marker
❀ white acrylic paint
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Calico Flower Studio is a space for reflecting on art + life through the lens of mixed media. I'm Dani Michaux Samson - your humble artist and host. I create abstract, analog mixed media collages with an array of materials that I have collected over the years.
On this channel, you will find that my process is laid back and light on the tutorial front. I'm more of a "think-out-loud" kinda gal. You might hear some tips on technique, but my ultimate goal is to bring you into the mind of an artist and provide a peaceful and thought-provoking experience. Sort of like an art vlog. No expertise necessary.
PS - All completed artworks are approved by my feline studio assistants, Dahlia and Clover. They will often stop by to check on me while I’m filming, so look out!
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Intro and outro music:
“Never Come Down” by La Poré
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