Neurographica art

Happy New Year!. I thought I'd start the new year off with a discussion of Neurographica art, developed by Russian psychologist Pavel Piskarev in 2014. Last issue I quickly touched upon the subject by stating that it's a great meditative form of art, while also a boundless way to maintain mindfulness.

To give you some background, I tumbled this past summer and have post-concussion syndrome. This artform is supposed to help with your brain neurons. I can't say I'm getting cured anytime soon, but I do find that my brain seems a bit more relaxed after a neurographic workout. 

Here's a step-by-step process.

Step 1--draw lines from the edge of your paper in all directions.

Step 2--add circles if wish and then go to each intersection and curve it out.

Step 3--complete with color (watercolor, colored pencil, gouache and so on).

Here's a video with more details.

I love this art form. In fact, I'd say I'm a bit obsessed. I already have filled an entire folder with pieces and tried my first on my new iPad (a gift from my son). Here are some examples

One of my first tries.

Another try with a tree.

Playing with a spider web.

Even created Christmas card.

Finally...first try on my iPad.

Take a few minutes, pull out some paper and try it yourself. But be warned, it can become addictive.