Draw Yourself Calm by Amy Maricle

Tune in, chill out and draw yourself calm with this vital guide to the practice of slow drawing. These elegant patterns and simple exercises will teach you how to draw, not just as an artist, but as a form of creative meditation. It's just you, a pen and the gentle rhythm of lines on the page.

• Get started straight away: all you need is a pen and paper.
• Nurture yourself creatively and spiritually with 25 beautiful, nature-inspired patterns.
• Art therapist Amy Maricle offers a playful no-right-or-wrong approach.

About the author

Amy Maricle, LMHC and ATR, is an artist and art therapist who teaches people the art of slowing down to create meaningful art. She blogs and teaches classes online at mindfulartstudio.com and her writing and art have been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, on Psych Central and in other publications. Amy lives in Massachusetts, USA with her husband, son and two mischievous dogs.