Neurographic Art's not for me
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2022
- When I first heard about Neurographic art I gave it a try, maybe not fully understanding it and how it should be created, I didn't find it restful or rewarding therefore I put it to one side deciding it wasn't for me. A few months ago a dear friend of mine, Gayle Agostinelli, discovered it and challenged me to have a go because she found it very calming and thought it would help me, so I tried it again and again I found it didn't work for me and this video is about why I think I find it difficult.
All said and done I could just be doing it wrong.
Happy Crafting
Ceri
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Ceri, I love how you've represented your emotions and thought processes in this piece! I found great encouragement in your statement, "I'm not calling it a fail, I'm calling it a discovery". That's the mindset we need to nurture in order to avoid discouragement and to grow in our creativity. Very thought-provoking video; thanks so much for sharing!
You’re welcome Mary thank you
Ceri, thank you for being “real”. I too deal with the doubts that I cannot achieve perfection in my art. I used to design for a company that sold wooden shapes. I could turn a piece of wood shaped like a bear and turn it at an odd angle and see something totally different. The company sold hundreds of my pattern packets which in turn sold thousands of the wood shapes. After the onset of mass produced finished craft decor pieces I no longer had a job. Now I work as an administrator at a public library. Until I was introduced to journal making by my daughter, who is an artist and teacher, I didn’t create or paint. I found our dear friend Gayle on CZcams and found my creative center again. I struggle now with essential tremors and fear I will not achieve my goal of an Etsy shop or CZcams channel. I cried as you spoke and created your art page. It struck so close to my heart. You have given me the courage and strength to not be afraid of reaching for my dream. Thank you so very much!!
Oh Carolyn this makes me so happy and so sad at the same time, there is always a way even if it is not obvious I hope you discover your way forward and achieve your dreams.
Ceri, Thank you so much for this. I've not been outside of the house for 2 years with the exception of appointments. I know all about the dark clouds, and we need to stand up and .... admit problems. I've found great support from Ronda without a H lately, she doesn't know it but she has helped me cope with things i just can't change. I agree, this community is just the best. Conversations like this make a world of difference. You're life has brought you here at the time you were meant to be with all of the knowledge and experience you needed. I am delighted to have found Gayle as she has led me to so many wonderful Artists (of which you are one) who help so many without knowing or looking for anything in return. Lets just hope that in some way the rest of us can pay that forward in some little way. Sending you much, much Love and Thank you once again. xx
Thank you Linda, theres a lot of bad that comes from social media but the artistic community of support on the internet is wonderful and has helped me and many others.
Ceri, this video has been a revelation. After watching Gayle and many others create beautiful neurographic pieces and expressing how calming and addicting the process is I was totally unable to relate. With each junction and connecting curves I was more and more stressed and almost overwhelmed. Not sure if it is perfectionism… maybe as I tend not to attempt or finish a piece I feel doesn’t measure up. I absolutely love this piece and to me it also reveals an element of the architect in you as you built this piece. As a person in my late 60’s I often wonder if I will ever find my “zone”. Thank you dear Ceri/ Nanette
Nanette, thank you from your kind words, maybe you don’t need to conform to a zone maybe you can just be the unique person you already are and can dip into many different styles which cause you joy.
Ceri I not only like your piece but your conversation. It is wonderful that you can articulate what and how you feel at times but overcoming the boundaries we all place on ourselves. Thank you for sharing and thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you Phylis
Brilliant, my friend! We often don’t know where a path will lead, but if we don’t take them, we don’t grow. I think your spread was so inspired and so raw. I absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing the creation of the page and being so open about your struggles and journey. I know you helped a lot of your viewers. Bless you, my friend. You are a treasure! ❤️
Gayle, I’m a better artist for knowing you thank you.
@@CeriGriffiths that goes both ways, my friend! You inspire me with every video and every chat. Love and hugs! 🤗❤️
Excellent video! Love your interpretation. I can totally relate. I do enjoy the neurographic art immensely but can agree it is not for everyone.
Deanne, I’ve tried many art processes trying to find one I enjoy and that calms my mind from neurographic art to adult colouring books, from sketching to watercolours but at the end of the day I’ve found that if I’m creating then it doesn’t matter the end result it’s the process that helps me most.
Ceri, the blocks and layers you created is totally connected to your art piece...the line and enclosed areas in black are truly powerful designs that show boldness, exciting movement in the spirals. It may not work for you as relaxation but you have taken the experiment to fruition. Love the work. Because I suffer from clinical depression, the art and creativity has become more important than ever to keep the darkness away. Grateful for your honesty.
Joan, creativity has keep my anxiety and depression at bay for a while now and I’m so grateful.
Thank you Ceri, for taking us on your journey today. I admire your honesty and I think you are very brave to share your personal struggles with us. I am also a crafter who has struggled with anxiety and depression for most of my life. Apart from my husband and my beautiful dog Bacci, I don't have friends or family for support, but I'm totally OK with that. I also keep myself busy so I don't stop long enough to let the darkness take over.
Thank you, you also have the internet art community if you ever need to reach out.
I started watching your video out of curiosity because I’ve not heard of neurographic art. I was intrigued watching and listening to you. I have struggled for years with major depression and anxiety and I’ve dealt with fibromyalgia for 27 years. Perfectionism is my double edged sword. I believe it helps me to create and pay attention to detail which is very important to me. It also stops me in my creative tracks many times. It doesn’t happen often but I have found myself getting frustrated because a project is not going as I want and I will literally rip the project, like a card, destroy it as fast as I can so there is no possibility of me continuing with it. I don’t regret it because I know that I will never be happy with it not being "perfect." Although there is no such thing as perfect. I came across a poem years ago and one line is ingrained in my memory. It is - the paralysis of perfection. It seems a perfect, no pun intended, way to describe it because it can indeed be paralyzing. I also find myself comparing my work to others. My late husband used to tell me that I was my own worst enemy. My fibromyalgia makes it hard for me to create and I try to push through but sometimes I’m just not feeling well enough. Physically or mentally. It’s very frustrating. But creating is my joy, my passion. It makes me happy. Thank you for speaking about mental health. It reduces the stigma. I don’t personally feel stigmatized anymore. I’ve been through too much. But it is important for people to know that it’s okay to not be okay. Now I need to finish watching your video…I so enjoy your videos and listening to what you have to say.
Thank you Martha for your comment, I wish you all the joy and pleasure in creativity, we all have our struggles but we all enjoy those magic moments of creativity. I hope your health allows you to create from many years to come.
I have to tell you I too have problems and you have inspired me so much. I have been struggling for many years. At 38 I became disabled and my life was flipped all around. There are years that I don't even remember. I feel that I'm just existing sometimes. I'm now 68, came across you on you tube and have been inspired by you to get out of my slump. I could go on and on with you. Your chatting and creating has been so helpful. I love to listen and watching you. I hope for the very best for you and some peace and happiness. You have a friend here, your not the only one suffering hopefully our artwork will help us get through with it all. I don't have anyone to talk to so I really enjoy listening to you. Bless you! Lucy.
Lucy, I know what you mean by your struggles, my mother went from healthy to disabled in 15 minutes due to a virus and then spent the rest of her life not being able to function in the life she once had, her sense of humour and strength helped but never replaced the memory of her healthy days. Yes I struggle with some mental health issues of doubt and anxiety but art has truly helped me and having a supportive community on social media has meant i can move forward.
Anxiety and depression stop my creativity too. It is a constant struggle for me to feel good enough and I am always second guessing my abilities. I put things off till I have no choice and have to actually do “my thing” because of deadlines I have to meet. I love listening to you speak about your struggles, your struggles resonate with me. Listening to you is better than a meeting with my psychologist. Thank you.
Thank you Sandra, I do the very same thing I put things off until I have to meet a deadline, I then rush it and get really stressed because its not my best work but its a result of my own decision to leave it to the last minute…..and I know that, its a pattern I never seem to be able to break.
@@CeriGriffiths I am 66 and I have spent a lifetime trying too.
"I'm not calling it a fail, I'm calling it a discovery" should be on a T-shirt or a bumper sticker so EVERYONE can see it. It's freeing. Thank you for being you Ceri.💖
I’d definitely wear a teeshirt with that logo
Oh Ceri! I have come to adore your videos. Your honesty resonates with me. I have dealt with (or not) anxiety issues most of my life so art has become my safe place. Then…there are the days I simply can’t ‘art’…fully understand closing the art room door. As always, thank you❤
Thank you Jayne.
Thank you for sharing this with us., i admit I suffer from depression and anxiety. I find it so helpful to create “ something” every day. If I can’t do something creative it fuels my anxiety\depression. As I’m watching your video I was thinking “wow, he just described me”. This community is so healthy for us, it’s been a godsend in so many ways. And your right , be there for each other, but mostly be kind and love ourselves.
Love you Ceri ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Sandi, take care
Oh how much I respect you for being you and sharing all you did in this video. Thank you Ceri!
Thank you so much
Your open dialogue is so refreshing and heartfelt. Thank you for taking the time to share.
You’re welcome Linda.
Hi Ceri, I am fairly new to your you tube channel and I must say you inspire me. Your art is amazing and you are very easy to follow. Thanks so much for sharing your inner emotions which is the self realization to letting your feelings surface and accepting them. We all are our worst critics and set ourselves up for many discoveries. My favorite motto that keeps me staying positive and in a creative state is pick yourself up dust yourself off and keep it moving.
I totally agree, I’ve picked myself up many times in my life.
Such a meaningful chat and creation in this video. Thank you for both! ❤️
You’re welcome Brooke
Always enjoy your posts Ceri, & this one especially -- whether you're aware of it or not *all* of your posts have deeper dimensions, even if you're 'only' making art ❤️
Thank you
I "googled" it to see exactly what it is and I read about it and went "huh"? I love what you did!
Lol….thank you Mary
Your black-on-black maze is super cool. Bumping around in the dark, smacking into the garbage in my head, _but_ there is a way through. Love, acceptance, zen sprinkles, and persistence... for some of us it also means medication. In my mind's eye, I see falling Tetris blocks as my maze but that's just me. Thank you for posting.
Susan I’m loving the way everyone is seeing different things in this and interpreting it in ways I’d never have thought of, thank you.
Ceri, you channel is my go to for something that draws me in and provides some sort of hole-filling comfort on stressful days... I watched it again today because I fell asleep in it last night. I appreciate your channel and approach. Both of those things make my days better somehow
Thank you I’m happy I was able to offer something.
Thank you! You are awesome! Creatively you have inspired me and psychologically I feel like I have received a valuable therapy session! Thank you Thank you Thank you for sharing. Please continue to share your creativity and psychological insights as you discover them.
I am a new subscriber. Please know that you have brought Neurographic Art to a new level with your concept of adding rectangles. I have only seen this art form in curves. This is just wonderful!! Thanks for adding your creative genius and insight into life's challenges.
Thank you and welcome
I love your videos and that you share your successes and challenges. I've wanted to repurpose some books for years but had no idea where to start until I saw your videos. I love watching you create and listening to you talk. I appreciate you sharing your talent with us. Thank you for being you.
Thank you
Thank you so much for the video and wonderful, open conversation. Also for pointing out that we don't have to be good at or like every method of art that we try. I sometimes find my frustration level builds when I feel I'm not successful at a project and as you pointed out, that takes all the fun out of making art. And when I see someone as talented as you say "hey, this type of project isn't fun for me or this didn't work for me" ... well that helps me a lot. I love the way you worked through this project and made it into a learning/growing experience. This is a great lesson for all of us!! Thank you, Thank you!! ❤️
Thank you Michele, I find it hard because I’m always comparing myself to others when in fact I should just be focused on creating things for myself with no fear of judgment.
@@CeriGriffiths I too find it very hard not to compare myself. I guess maybe it's human nature?? I too am working on breaking that habit and just enjoying the art making process!
Thank you so much for sharing this, the struggle is real and it's great to listen to you talk through it. The art journal spread is fabulous!
Thank you Tammy
Having finished the video I wanted to say I love the way it turned out! I’m not sure I’ll ever try neurographic art but now I know what it is. 🙂
Martha as I said I’m not sure I did it totally correctly but I know what I did didn’t work for me.
What a lovely and sensitive conversation! I love the art process too and fully agree that the integration of the left and right brain halves in a creative activity not only help us to cope with challenges but serves as an outlet for our inner tangled emotions and help us to in a way make sense of all our non-sense stuff.
Thank you for who you are and that you share your art in such a profound manner!! Love every video.
Thank you
Dearest Ceri, I admire you so much. Thank you so much for this video!!! Sending you love & hugs!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you Alice.
Ceri to me it looks gorgeous and for me you can do it, you can really take pride from what you did. My anxiaty isn't as severe as yours but the struggles are there and as you say somedays it's just putting up a mask for even though people mean well when they ask if everything is ok, they also struggle when you say your not. Some just ask to be polite and therefor I choose to say I'm fine. Take good care of yourself because everything starts by loving yourself as you are and thats sometime the hardest part. Big hugs
Thank you Myriam, I will take onboard all you’ve said.
Ceri, I worked in psychiatric hospitals most of my life. You use your art as a healthy coping skill. Many people use art, writing, journaling, etc to help sort themselves out. Everyone has struggles of some sort but the difference between people is how they cope. Some people never had the opportunity to learn healthy coping skills, others may need medication or therapy to get to that point. I'm so glad you are willing to share.
I loved the subtlety of your work tonight, the black on black with white highlights is a beautiful background for your other piece.
Thank you Ann and yes we all learn to cope in different ways and each find our own pathways to a healthy mental state.
That is an amazing spread! I love the look you got with the blocks. I too cannot get myself to do those type of styles.
Thank you Rhoda.
Loved the whole process and totally understood your struggles and recognised myself in similar situations. Thank you so much. 😘❤️
I’ve always felt we’re aligned.
Thank you for sharing your idea's and thoughts, you have given me a gift of hope. Blessings to you.
Muriel thanks fabulous, thank you.
Excellent video, Ceri! Thanks for sharing your journey! All the best to you! :)
Thank you Julie
I enjoy your deep chats with your art so keep it up 😃💕
I will, thank you
We are all on a journey. I love the symbolism in this piece and the fact you shared a part of your own journey in it. Well done!!
Thank you so much Lori
I love the piece you created. I really go into a zone doing free form line and color but that's the way my brain is wired. If I try to draw a realistic piece, it gives me high anxiety. Love that you made such a beautiful abstract and the blue/black is gorgeous. Well done. I now want to create a piece with blocks to allow me to understand the negative talk that blocks me from creating....also connected to wanting it to be perfect instead of just enjoying the process.
Art is almost a therapy session, with each thing I create I learn something new.
Oh Ceri your amazing! This has been so much help to me now during my grieving over my son. I'm trying to be active with my crafting. I love listening to you. God bless you.
Eliza, one step at a time, creativity is always in us we just need to discover it one tiny piece of art at a time. My thoughts are with you.
Thank you for sharing your personal thoughts and feelings. Your a very special person to want to share to help others, which you have done👍🤗
Thank you so much
Thank you so much for the conversation and the beautiful art. I understand and live it daily
Thank you Sandy.
Ceri, I really like what you did with this piece. I too have had many challenges and dark times in my life. I could listen to you talk for hours, and watch your creativity for hours as well. Oh wait, this is CZcams, I can do that…..lol. I like when Gayle gives you a little push. I like to watch her channel as well. My SIL lives where Gayle does and knows who she is.
Thank you so much!
Amazing video Ceri! Such an important and timely topic. Really really appreciate your bravery and wisdom. It’s very courageous to share like you have here. Thank you. ❤️ awesome artwork as always. Hugs, Eva
Thank you Eva.
I really enjoyed this video and your page turned out so beautiful…. I love your creativity and how you explain it, thanks Ceri, I tried neurographic art, and I found that it really made me anxious and a big feeling of iritation… not relaxing at all… I was hoping it would be better, I really tried, but it’s just not for me. Thanks for sharing with us.
Char we are all unique and I’ve just yet accepted that there are some things that I’m not supposed to do, my health is worth more than an art style.
Good one Ceri - thank you for keeping it real. We all have struggles and none of us are perfect. We need to celebrate our unique human selves and craft allows us to showcase our individuality.
You’re so right, thank you.
I just love all you do in your videoes!
Thank you
Love the art, and I really loved the video! Your conversation was very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you Nancy
Yes most artists get passionate about their work as I know I do as always want my work to be the best it can plus I just get so emmersed in my Art but yes we do need to have a balance. Art Therapy is something that I have studied a little and always found it fascinating because of the link to our minds. Sorry to hear that about your Mum 😟 my Mum is in Paraltive care because of her cancer last year so it really is spending quality time with her and making the most of every moment.
Oh Lara, it quality time. ❤️
Thank you for your honesty and openness about mental health issues. I agree that the majority of people have some baggage they carry and you never know when just a simple inquiry may make a big difference in their life. I began thinking of someone dear to me that I know is struggling right now and did call. I don’t feel this is dark. I feel it is full of meaning and it takes courage to share like that. I really enjoyed your art today and feel it is just stunning. The neuro graphic art isn’t for me either…I would be thrilled to have come up with a piece like you did. So onwards we go…one foot and then the other. Thanks again Ceri.
Violet thank you,
You shared a worthwhile conversation and food for thought. I will check on family members and friends that I know have struggles.... so thank you for your personal insight.
Sara, thank you.
Ceri you are so wonderfully honest. I'm in no doubt that this episode will be of tremendous encouragement to many people who will find this very helpful! Kudos to you for being productive under difficult circumstances proving what you want can be achieved with a plan. Lots of hugs from Denmark 🇩🇰 🤗
Thank you Elizabeth.
Ceri……..love this spread, love your honesty and the way you have learned how to move forward on your journey.
Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome Anna.
Hi Ceri! I have struggled to find any joy, or calmness, in doing neurogenic art.. and I still haven't found any! ;-)
Oh you sound rather similar with what I struggle with in my life. I have depression and a bit of anxiety at times (it's much better since I retired). Art has helped me considerably. But I've been having trouble the past 3 years with finding joy in making any art. I'm doing my best to get out of my funk, including doing a total clean and re-organization of my art studio.
I totally understand what you are saying about acting, I get that. I have had so many people try to get me to do YT videos and live streams. I know I'll NEVER do a live stream! And, at least with my life as it is right now, making videos just seems like a lot of work to me.
I truly enjoy your videos and the things you create. So, thanks!
Gail you must do what works for you, as for your slump what helps me is to try to find new sources of inspiration.
Hi Ceri, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Maybe enjoyed isn’t the correct word to use. I guess I want to say it was an enlightening video. Thank you for sharing this. I’m going to rewatch this video not so much for the art work but for the dialogue. God bless.
Thank you Linda.
It's actually good you don't like doing something popular because it's not for everyone and you are helping people know it's okay to not like it even if it seems like everyone else does.
I know you will keep doing what works for you and learning from experiences that didn't work for you.
I have no doubt that your sharing this will help someone (possibly many someones) through a dark time.
Love&hugs to you and Biscuit.
Darcy thank you and keep being you because you also offer insights in your videos that go a long way to helping people also.
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I'm fairly new to your channel. I really felt connected to this particular video, While I like the art a lot I think I will be coming back again for the words. They were very meaningful and truthful. I have good people in my life and for that I'm grateful.
Thank you, have good people around you helps considerably.
loved your openness and the art you accomplished. Art should be meaningful and thanks for giving people an outlet to express themselves .
Thank you Lisa for me art is an escape.
Excellent project showing your journey. I lost my 34 yr old granddaughter 2011, when she decided to become an Angel. She had a big support group, but still suffered. I raised her daughters, without them at the time I wouldn't have made it. I struggle with depression also so I understand the challenge. TFS 💓🐞💕
There are so many things in life that can derail us however no one really tells you how to deal with them as they are all unique to ourselves……..its hard, but there are always people willing to help if only we allow them to help.
Well said my friend!! 🐞💞
Absolutely love this page.. there loads of us who can identify with you… thx for sharing 🤩
You’re welcome Reni.
I found your take on neurotrophic art Interesting. I really wish we could talk about it because I have just done a few of my own. I found it really relaxing and quiet. But I am not into the whole intense counseling side if it. Just love the images and the peacefulness. The one thing I noticed that is so different from mine is the straight line images, where mine is rounded images free flowing. And I am a perfectionist so this was good for me to let go and just enjoy the process. I really enjoy your channel and while I am all American I am very British at heart as my mum and family are from or live in Scotland.
I encourage you to try this process with only random lines that begin at one edge to the other and only add rounded images to your design. See if that changes anything. Thanks so much for sharing with us. 🥰
Margaret, I struggle with free form, my OCD tells me things have to be defined and measured, as a kid I remember my art teacher contacting my parents to find out why I always drew black outlines around everything I drew…………. Maybe the start of it all back then.
This is beautiful. It speaks to me about you... Layers in conversation, excellent; and layers in creative expression, excellent. On the money for me. I love that you used black. I don't see that often and when I do it is called 'grunge' or 'gothic'. Both terms shut me down, I do not like them, they have been co-opted. I love your touch of gold it also spoke to me. Geographic art is a struggle for me also. I no longer draw without shakes. You can imagine how that looks, haaheee. I am so happy we had this time together as we have lots in common. Look forward to next time. Happy day. 🌞👏👏🎶🎶🌈
Thank you so much, happy days to you also.
Thanks for sharing Ceri. I long ago decided, that other people has no say in my life in the way that, only I live my life and nobody else is going to “ruin” it, because of what I think (but do not know) they think about me. I am a clinical psychologist and in my experience even the most beautiful “succesful” people have problems of different sorts, often coming from low self esteem. I have realised, because of previous jobs working with violent people, that I have to be my own best friend and that makes me strong! People struggling with mental illnesses are often the really strong people😉
Birgit you’re right, people dealing with mental health issues are very strong where others would crumble. I truly believe that every human being on the planet no matter who they are have struggles and demons they fight with but not all are willing to acknowledge or deal with them because they feel its a sign of weakness.
.Thank you for the sensitive presentation. It was helpful to me on many levels.
So good to hear Sonia.
I completely understand you. I find some artsy things absolutely maddening, and others are a pleasure. Perfectionism is such a killer of creativity, and when you get to the point of 'not giving a damn', for me, it's as if my brain kicks in and just takes over my hands. I feel refreshed, and content. I don't even care if I like what I've done, it's the creating part that matters. I can't go too long without creating, because for me, that is a sign that I'm in trouble. My housekeeping suffers, my health suffers and I want to isolate. I just found your commentary to be so validating. Thank you for sharing and being vulnerable. It is so nice to know that I'm not alone.
Katheryn, thank you, I too have to create on a regular basis or I start to shut myself away.
Enjoyed listening and watching. I’m still trying to do this art form, really not my thing. I’ll be 66 in July and it has taken me many years to figure out who I am. My husband thinks he was the one to allow me to be me, bless his heart. He’s seen me spread my wings and he has helped, but I started realizing it’s ok to be my own person and not who people think I should be. Art is healthy and a great healer. And the great part is being an artist without creating master pieces. Thanks as always.
Well said Robin.
Good conversation Ceri. I'm a mental health therapist and we all have our struggles. My crafts are my solstice . ❤
Thank you
Wonderful! Your outlook on life is spot on and refreshing! Sounds very healthy to me as you are very self-aware. Great outlook on life!
Thank you Diana.
I applaud you for trying a new style of art (and even retrying). What I love about art, is that its all personal. Not everyone is going to like doing all of the forms of art. And not everyone will enjoy seeing all of the different type of art. It doesn't invalidate any of the art- it may feel that way because alot of artists feel their art is an extension of themselves. More often than not, its just the observer's personal taste.
Kim I totally agree, I tried it and it wasn’t a style that felt comfortable, that doesn’t devalue it that just helps me focus on what does work for me.
Thank you!!! You were so completely empowering! Thank you so so much! Keep up the good fight!!!!? ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you
I to struggle with the same things, I seem to push through these issues also. I attended college and graduated in 2017, I am 67 now. It's only an associates degree but I did it, after trying to pass algebra 3 times I gave up and took a lab to graduate...lol
Joan, congratulations, not only did you achieved a degree you knew when to stopping trying to n achieve algebra and found a better path, that’s a fabulous symbol of how we should all cope, if its not working then find another way. Thank you.
Amazing interpretation of anxiety, Thank you for sharing 🤗
You’re welcome.
I like your art work and your journal page very much. It too is not something I'm prone to create but I do enjoy other people's creative journey into graphic design.
Thank you
Thank you Ceri. You spoke to my heart.
Wonderful.
I find I struggle with creativity and anxiety/depression in the same way. Thank you for the video 🥰
Thank you Marilyn, its sometimes hard to remember who is in control and at times like that I just say to myself “I control it, it doesn’t control me” sometimes that helps me focus.
You are beautiful just the way you are. Your art is beautiful. Thank you once again.
You’re welcome.
Wow I completely agree, it is far easier to anyone but oneself. In high school I took a year long class (Drama) with a teacher that kind of terrified me to avoid a semester long class (speech) with a teacher that I already knew. Simply because I could not bring myself to stand up in front of people and be judged.
The fear of judgement is a terrible thing to try and overcome.
Ceri: I happen to like black & white together. I thought you did a good job of explaining your situation. I think the two pages says it well.
Despite your personal issues you have experienced and have accomplished a lot.
You are on your path and doing an excellent job. You continue to be hopeful, you have faith and you are charitable. Faith, Hope, & Charity. There it is! Carol from California
Thank you Carol.
We all have our journey. I know when I found the junk journal world that I had found my people. I am surrounded by people who never understood my creative endeavors and I have sooo found my niche now. Having support in my creative life has helped me immensely in the rest of my life. I may have to do a similar project...my end piece will have to be a mirror...to symbolize the fact that I have discovered me...and I like me just the way I am. (This my not make sense to anyone else, but it makes perfect sense to me.)😊 TFS Hope you have a great day. 🌞
Donna never try to make sense to anyone else because they’re not as important as you are and don’t lead your life. I don’t think many of my family understand me and have always viewed me as a sort of oddity because I don’t conform to what they expect but I’ve grown to accept and enjoy that now.
@@CeriGriffiths thank you Ceri. I'm happy with who I am and don't care anymore if people "get it" or not. When we like ourselves (and finding my people here in the creative world has had a huge influence on that) then other aspects of our lives are influenced by it as well. So we will continue down our creative paths and feel safe in sharing our art. (Even if it's an epic fail 😁 because we have learned something. Which turns it into a success 😁) TFS your talents and your art. You will never know how much it's done for me...and others. ❤
I love this video, Ceri! I can relate to what you say about mental illness.
Thank you
Hi Ceri! Very well stated discussion. I do think artistic people are more sensitive to their surroundings. It's part of what drives the art. I love the piece although I will admit to wanting to get in their with the gold pen and widen some of the skinny lines. I think your neurographic piece is beautiful, not exactly tye dye free wheeling as most, but I think it shows that OCD personalities create in a more organized chaos.
Thank you Laura, if you look at the thumbnail image I couldn’t help myself and went back in and widened some of the gold lines……lol
@@CeriGriffiths OH.... thank you for doing that! Lol
Oh Ceri! It’s beautiful!!! I’m so sad you don’t like the exercise. I understand though.
Rene theres power in knowing what doesn’t work for me and helps me focus on what does and creativity is such a healing thing for me and many others.
I can totally relate to not being able to create because of anxiety. I call it being stuck because I just can't get going. I just sit and watch CZcams watching others create on those days. Just so I'm not concentrating on the negative thoughts. I've had this problem for the last couple of days. There's stuff I want to do I just can't and it's very frustrating.
I sometimes find tidying my craft cave helps because I come across things that get me inspired.
THANK YOU !!!!!
Thanks Ceri for being real. I saw stepping stones in the dark, asking me to step forward in faith towards getting back to my creativity. Leading me back to the light. Did you know that it could have a story for others to discover? Thanks
What a wonderful interpretation, thank you.
Hi, I taught Art in college ! This art is thousands of years old. I always made this an assignment every class! And your right it’s not for everyone. However, good job for trying!
Thank you Lorie.
I don’t think this was dark at all. It’s quite refreshing that you are willing to talk about mental illness. It’s so taboo … speaking of it and it shouldn’t be.
I love your artistic impression of it.
Well done⭐️
As always my dear, thank you for sharing❤
You’re so welcome Wendy
thank you so much for sharing I am one of those alone persons GOD Bless you
Bless you.
My husband suffers from depression and anxiety. I can’t get him to “do” anything. He is in therapy, which is helping some, but he just really sits all day and watches TV. He has done puzzles but has given up on that. It breaks my heart.
Debbie my heart goes out to you, depression in a spiral and a very hard one to break.
If I approached the crafting projects I make with the thought in mind that I am creating art, I'd give it up. It would be an exercise in egoism. A real artist does not perform with the desire to create "art". He or she works in order to express something that is a reflection of what is inside them, the essence of who they are as a human being. There is no valuation placed upon what they make. The ego is the origin that places the term art on what is created. The ego is a tool of the will to power, the insidious aspect of human nature that rules through force and inauthenticity. The things I make within the realm of crafting are just the products of what I do to pass the time. Other than making sure I give a project my best effort, I do no suffocate my efforts by placing valuations on them that are the product of my ego. I have fun. I live my life without unnecessary budens placed upon me by trying to be what I am not. I strive for authenticity in order to be honest with myself and with others. Many years ago I read in Joseph Campbell how the ego prevents us from living authentic lives. In Buddhism the personal ego is seen as a power that prevents one from achieving nirvana. Over the years I've tried to recognize when I fall victim to my ego and deny its influence in my view to life. As a result, I am much happier and am easier to be around. I make story books because it's fun. I don't create them in order to tell others about my "art". My friends would laugh in my face if I did that. So, I use crafting to relax, to express a bit of my inner self. There is no valuation placed on what I do because the goal is not " art". The goal is to live a happy, fulfilled life. And, because of this I can truthfully say I've never been happier in my entire life!!
There is a lot there to take in and think about thank you for that, I do believe for me its the process and not the end goal which I think fits in with your thinking.
Perhaps If you like straight lines and right angles it doesn’t make sense to round off corners. Have you tried making your ‘neurographic’ lines a grid and make intersections squares instead? A bit like Mondrian?
Thank you, I have tried different versions but was hoping to gain the benefit from the process that others seem to have gained, but maybe I become calmed within other processes.
Mondrian is great I was designing in his style when I was in school, I love the exactness of his work but it is just that thats my safe place and I’m trying to break free a little from such structure.
I can’t find anything but your video on not doing well with neurographic art. I tried. I forced myself to get some colors on there but I ended up with sensory overload auras and a migraine. I need to to take gavapentin. I’m also autistic and have sensory processing disorder. I wish there was more on why neurographic art can cause neurological issues in some people. I guess it hasn’t been around long enough to study all the aspects of it. 😑
Annie maybe more study needs to be done or I was doing it without full knowledge or instruction on how to do it correctly.
@@CeriGriffiths I looked into a video that talked about 3 methods. The basic, popular, and combination. The one that triggered neurological problems and migraines was the popular method. I tried combination, I felt frustration when it came to adding color but calm with the basic method part. So I tried the basic with the intention of bringing focus and calm before I began working on my current painting. It worked! Every time I looked up at it, I felt the same tingle and release in my right temporal and frontal lobe as when I was working on it. I thought that was very interesting. Next week, I’m going to ask my neurologist about that and show him the pictures and see what insight he can give. ☺️
Ceri in Art Therapy the whole premise is it’s the journey not the result. So while you believe you neurogenic art isn’t for you. I believe it was just not in the same way as it was and is for Gayle.
Interesting, I always tell people creativity is about the journey and not the destination but I didn’t think of that with this art therapy, thank you for pointing it out I’ll have to think on that.
I liked your Neuro thingy. But I understand why you wouldn't want to do it. You should see mine, I look like some weird monsters creature. But I just laugh at it. I don't let that get me down. I find that relationships and people get me down and make me feel insecure. I understand your page going from the darkness to the light and empathise with any one who suffers from depression. Keep looking for the light. xxx
Thank you.
Before you give up on this completely, search CZcams for Neurographic Academy. I’ve watched videos from them as well as on neurographic art. There are differences and I think you might find the Neurographic Academy’s approach to be more helpful. I’m 73 and have struggled with depression for 50 years. I’m much better, but I must take care of myself. I find the Academy’s approach to be more focused.
Thank you I will look into that
Most of what is being presented as Neurographic art, actually is not. Possibly neuro inspired but not Neurographic. I think it is important to return to the source, and since I don’t speak Russian, this is a great resource. It truly wasn’t developed as an art form.
Well done 👍 I'm the odd bloke who doesn't find black depressing. I like it. It's all the colors together. White is the absence of color so I dislike it.
Thank you.
I understand I stay home all time I don't like to be around peopl until I have to be i live by myself so my crafts are all I have
Debra, having your crafts and creativity are precious gifts but don’t forget you also have a fabulous community out there who are with you via the internet. Have fun creating.
I did not find joy in it when I gave it a go.
Maybe I should retry it again in the future. Thank you
I don't pay any attention to the psychology of it. I love geometric abstract art. It's what I started with. So the abstraction is what attracts me to it.
I struggled with the free will of it and the nonconformity of the shapes really stressed me out. OCD at play again I guessed.