Meditative Trees with Marisa Pahl
Marisa invites us to tap into the sensory elements of painting as a way to access flow.
By The Art Toolkit Team
This is a recording of our live demo from April 29th, 2022 with Marisa Pahl, inspired by the Douglas Fir tree.
Marisa shares what she's learned about Douglas Firs and how painting can pull us into the present moment. We begin with some mark-making and color mixing and do a quick contour line drawing of a Douglas Fir before moving into a longer meditative prompt that focuses on the textures of the wood. Marisa invites us to tap into the sensory elements of painting as a way to access flow.
Marisa Pahl is an artist working at the intersection of ecology, education, and social practice. She works across mediums and disciplines, often looking at things really close up or stepping back to see how systems change. As an environmental artist and a watercolor painter, her process is fueled by research, land-based stories, and time outside. Learn more:
Learn more about Marisa’s work on her website.
