Painting and your Inner Critic
One of the things I love about adult paint parties is that I get watch people become childlike when creating. They get downright nervous, self-conscious, they give disclaimers, question their talent, they ask me to choose the colors for them, etc. I take advantage of the opportunity to affirm that the goal is to have fun and explore. Why should I pick the color? Why should their painting look like mine, or the person’s painting sitting next to them? Painting for fun provides a wonderful opportunity to confront, challenge and silence the Inner Critic.