Hello ,

Sometimes, when the table is covered in brushes, colours, and ideas, we pause and just paint circles.

Big ones, small ones, uneven ones.

It’s a quiet way of returning to a simple rhythm of letting the brush move, the paint flow, and the mind rest.

In our collaborative artworks, these small circles become connecting threads where one person’s mark meets another’s, and overlaps it. Simple, calming, and quietly beautiful.

But you can also return to circles any time during a project - they’re wonderfully versatile.

Here’s when I may bring them back in:

Getting painters started - especially if someone has missed a session or feels unsure where to begin. Say "Do 3 circles" and demonstrate to get them going.
 

Pulling the group back together - when everyone’s energy or focus feels scattered. This helps.
 

When the artwork needs something - adding 3 big  circles provides new structures for painters to interact with (painting inside or around), giving the artwork fresh directions.
 

A change in energy - sometimes, adding music and inviting everyone to simply paint circles for a few minutes can re-centre the group, or offer a fun change.
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There’s something grounding about that shape repetition - it brings balance and flow to the group and the artwork.

Circles don’t have to be perfect - they can be dots, spirals, blobs, suns, eggs, or anything that gets paint moving.

🎁 A gift for you:

Here’s a Pattern Play Page based on circles. Click to download and print for creative inspiration in your next session:

Happy Painting,

Charndra

P.S. Thanks for being here.

This week, I'm grateful for being able to walk again.

Earlier this year, I couldn’t take a single step without a walker. Not one.

Now I do a 2km round trip walk to the train station each morning. I chat with my son on the way, and on the way back I listen to the birds as part of my daily rehabilitation.

What’s one small win you’ve had recently?

Reply and tell me, I’d love to hear it.