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Paint, eat and enjoy in Bali
A few days ago I went to Bali with a group of talented artists from Norway and Sweden. The mission was to paint, eat and enjoy. We did...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Mar 1, 20233 min read
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Can you meditate in Prada?
Earlier this summer I had the question: Can you meditate in Prada? Of course you can meditate basically in anything or anywhere. I had a...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Colour and emotions
The colour assignment was to create a painting in 5 minutes from two words. After the two first paintings we limited the colours to three...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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A lesson from Hilma af Klint and Kusama
Yesterday we had a workshop in Karlstad, Sweden using creative meditation and inspiration from two masters of creating art beyond what...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Stretching for artists
Over and over I ask my students to stretch. To take 2 – 10 minutes and create without thinking. Use Chinese ink and a lot of cheap paper,...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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Art journal from times in transformation,
This is a page from the opening of my art journal created on the 20th of March in KL. Experiencing the fact that you can't go outside as...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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Slowing down
This morning I opened the windows the sky was pink, peach, light blue, and milky yellow. Clouds where almost like veils, light, and...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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School of creative exploration is open,
Painting and creativity can be a great tool to relax, unwind and have fun. When we add mindfulness it becomes a tool for increased well...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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Getting a good nights sleep with creative meditation,
Learn a three step system to help you fall asleep, or sleep without interruption using meditation, creativity and reflection. There are...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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Flow or the psychology of optimal experience,
My book is titled Create to Flow because I believe that having the practice to start your day by setting up the foundations for flow can...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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10 ideas to let go of perfection in creating,
I woke up at 6 am and realized that today's painting workshop on color and landscape would be indoors, so we started off with coffee and...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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10 ways to experience a color walk.
Right now I am literally bathing in the colors of autumn. Colors and nature can have a profound impact on our wellbeing. If you have the...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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"Enough is enough." How meditation improves decision making
Our brains are wonderful but sometimes they seem to love repetition and we get stuck in our own thought patterns When we try to break...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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Clarity of intention with a vision collage
Today I will create a new collage. The one one the picture was created on a sunny day in late September with a dear friend. We watched...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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How an habit of reflection after meditation can build self-trust and clarity
This Christmas I saw the movie Chocolate again, and since then I learned a great habit of drinking hot chocolate with chili and sea salt...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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A meaningful innovative gathering
This year we have all gathered our inspiration and drive despite a number of obstacles in our way. To celebrate this and learn from it, I...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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How creative prompts can help you in reflection and self-discovery
f you want more creativity, curiosity, and flow in your life - this card deck is for you. I created it from a piece of advice from my...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Oct 29, 20211 min read
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The book Create to Flow is shortlisted
Yesterday evening Swedish time two minutes before the sky had its own show with a thunderstorm the shortlist for Golden Door Awards 2021...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Jul 27, 20211 min read
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3 things I learned about life and art making this week,
This week I have been using three ink colors and black ink. I learned this as I started my journey with creative meditation, but lately I...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
May 30, 20212 min read
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"More than just pretty pictures: Learning new ways we can harness art for healing"
This week an article in Shanghai Daily with a short video was published by Liu Xiaolin https://www.shine.cn/feature/art-culture/210415744...

Swedishartanddesign Johansson
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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