☆ Collect meaningful everyday objects & materials ☆ Choose materials that help you express feelings ☆ Create collage fodder from found or handmade element ☆ Repurpose vintage books for art materials ☆ Make neutral base papers with layered, subtle tones ☆ Use rust and tea to organically stain surfaces ☆ Practice automatic, intuitive mark making ☆ Layer materials to build depth & atmosphere ☆ Use line & shape to interpret, not replicate ☆ Experiment with transfer drawing techniques ☆ Sketch simple, expressive forms from memory ☆ Observe & intuitively interpret still life objects ☆ Paint minimal forms with contrast & restraint ☆ Make fluid ink studies that express movement ☆ Build tactile surfaces with plaster or calcium carbonate ☆ Infuse symbolism & story through personal resonance ☆ Embrace unfinished work as a space to explore