Creative ways to add Art into your Daily Routine
Ever wondered what life would look like if it had a little more colour to it? If it were a little more artsy? Well good news is, there are more than one ways in which you can incorporate art into your daily routine. Not only does it replenish your creative juices but also helps you cultivate a deeper sense of happiness and contentment in life. Given below are some ways in which you can inculcate art in different ways into your daily life:
1. Approach art as a mode of self-expression
To integrate art into your life, it needs to be a vessel of your emotions. And in order to do that, pick an art form that interests you. There are many forms of art such as doodling, painting, sketching, origami, pottery, etc. A great way to get started is to look up the art courses on Rooftop which include masterclasses in traditional Indian art forms such as Pichwai art, Jaipur miniature, Gond art etc. These workshops, conducted by established artists help you recognise your artistic abilities by introducing you to niche art forms and eventually gaining mastery in them. Not only will you gain a new skill set but also a cathartic hobby. Set aside some time every week to try out the art that you’ve chosen and voila! You’ve just taken a simple yet effective step of adding art into your daily routine.
2. Add personal style to your home decor
Our homes are the place where we spend most of our time. To ensure your house is a breeding group for your creativity, make sure it reflects you and your personality. You can use aspects of DIY Indian art for your home decor. Even the smallest additions make the biggest difference. For example, instead of opting for the typical beige-coffee mug or flowery crockery you can make hand painted coffee mugs using Cheriyal art or buy Pattachitra themed crockery, photo frames, fashion accessories and much more. Learning how to paint on different surfaces using different mediums from Rooftop courses can help you make your first Indian DIY art for your home. And most importantly, save you a couple bucks!
If you want to take your love for art to the next level, better try out art therapy. If alternative modes of therapeutic interventions and cathartic expression suit your interests, art therapy might just be your knight in shining armour. Techniques used in art therapy can include doodling, finger-painting, clay-sculpting, mandala painting, collage and many more styles of art. The main distinction between art and art therapy is art focuses on design while art therapy focuses on communication. You can find an art facilitator or art therapist near you and book your first session. Although non-artistic people are usually skeptical about such an approach, art therapy simply requires an openness to communicate and not any artistic abilities. Read this article to know more about the workings of art therapy and how you can inculcate it in your daily life.
4. Visit Art galleries and Cultural festivals
This goes without saying, but in order to make good art, you need to consume good art. And what better way than to visit museums, art galleries and cultural festivals. Creativity is an unreliable mentor that comes and goes. And in order to catch hold of it right on time, you need to go to art galleries and search for it in the artworks and pieces of others. Not only does it creatively replenish you but can also become a major source of inspiration for your future artworks. Based on your city, you can check out a few art festivals that are possibly happening around you at this moment.
Last but not the least, a great way to inculcate art into your daily life is to take one simple step at a time and maintain the consistency. Be it buying a Warli painting for your home decor or painting Gond art on a coffee mug or even decorating your laptop sleeve with block prints. Inculcating the smallest trace of art into your most mundane daily tasks can make the biggest difference in your mindset. Keep DIY-ing your way through things and maybe you’ll end up with a great masterpiece!
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