How to Express Your Heart in Your Art

Have you ever seen something that’s moved you, or felt something so deeply you just had to express it? You pulled out some paper and paints and tried to capture what you were feeling in a painting.

But, it all went terribly wrong.

Don’t worry. Even professional artists have had this experience.

It’s quite normal and doesn’t mean that you can’t paint.

In this week’s second episode of Q&A with Nicola, I’m sharing 5 tips on how to express your heart in your art. I love this topic so much, because I’ve found being able to express yourself is one of the most important ways we can find meaning and joy in day-to-day life.

I think this quote sums it up beautifully from Brene Brown’s book The Gifts of Imperfection.

“If we want to make meaning, we need to make art. Cook, write, draw, doodle, paint, scrapbook, take pictures, collage, knit, rebuild an engine, sculpt, dance, decorate, act, sing—it doesn’t matter. As long as we’re creating, we’re cultivating meaning.” ~ Brene Brown

Watch the video below then share what YOU think about this topic.

You’ll get to see Andrew’s first oil paintings, as well as feel inspired to see what you can express.

If you’d like to submit a question for the new Q&A series, you can email me at info@nicolanewman.com I’d really love to hear your question! In fact, I need more questions to keep the series going! 🙂

And now, I’d love to hear from you. Have you had the experience of not being able to express your heart the way you’d like to? What did you find helped? Perhaps you were learning a new hobby or craft and it took time and practice. What tips can you share in the comments below?

I would love to hear about it.

Thank you again for watching.

Have an awesome week.

With love,

Nicola xx