This is a mindful exercise in which you need to think of things to put in the different jars that are in front of you. You need to use your fantasy and creativity to fill the jars with different “objects”.
It is a great exercise to escape negative and worrying thoughts in your head, but it is also an exercise to express your feelings and emotions creatively. Let your mind and energy flow, and see what you can think of. The fun thing about this exercise is that you can fill the jars with whatever you like. It does not have to be possible in real life. If you want to draw little cats in there, or if you want to create a fantasy world in that little jar, please do. That’s the great thing about this exercise, everything is possible. It is even possible to fill the jars with just colors or patterns.
The most important thing is to have a good time! Let me know if you have tried this exercise; I’d love to know how it turned out.
Supplies used:
Winsor and Newton Bristol paper (A5). Winsor and Newton promarkers. Micron fineliner 03, and Copic multiliner 0.3.
Alternative supply suggestions:
You can use any scrap of paper that you have lying around, such as the margins of a newspaper, a magazine, or the back of a grocery list. Please keep in mind that if you are using alcohol makers, you do need special paper, such as marker paper or bristol paper.
Instead of a fineliner, a pencil or a regular pen is fine as well. If you want to add colors, just use what you have (crayons, watercolor, markers, colored pencils) or use a pencil to add various grey tones.
Instructions:
1. Draw some jars. These can be simple, but you can make them as detailed as you like. But a basic jar shape is enough to complete this exercise. I would advise you to make them not too small. It is really relaxing to have a larger area to color in later.
2. Fill the jars with whatever you feel like. You can fill them with stuff you’d normally store in jars, or you can fill them with something completely different: animals, fantasy worlds, patterns. Just let your creativity and fantasy flow. There is no wrong way to do this.
3. Add color to your drawings. You can just color in everything, or you can add shadows and highlights as well. Do what feels good. Don’t forget to focus on what you’re doing. Coloring can be a really relaxing and mindful exercise.
