Floating & Grounded

Take a moment to explore how you can feel two things at once—free yet anchored, calm yet energized, present yet dreaming.

These five-minute exercises are meant to spark curiosity, play, and reflection without pressure or expectation. Each prompt encourages you to notice contrasts, explore small moments, and experiment in a gentle, accessible way. No matter where you are, these mini-practices help you connect with your creativity, your surroundings, and the little dualities that make life (and art) rich and meaningful.

Enjoy any of these small explorations and let yourself notice contrast, tension, and harmony.

Color Play – Pick a bright color and a muted color. Make marks or scribbles with both, letting them mix or stay separate.
Texture Touch – Collect two different textures around you (rough stone, soft fabric). Sketch or describe them in your journal.
Breath & Sketch – Take three slow breaths, then three quick ones. Translate each into a quick line or mark on paper.
Anchor & Drift – Draw a shape that feels solid, then draw another shape floating around it. Notice the relationship.
Memory Pairing – Think of a joyful memory and a calm memory. Write them down together and see what new connections emerge.


Optional: Try exploring duality in materials—rough and smooth, light and dark, structured and flowing—while creating something small.