Focus on the making, and let go of expectations.

Even though kids love painting and art. It can still be mandane. A new way to paint wouldn't hurt. Get creative today!

We tend to think that only people who are very skilled at art can call themselves artists, but really, anyone can be an artist, says Kaimal. "Everyone is capable of creative expression," she says. In fact, her own research has shown that there are no differences in health outcomes between those who identify as experienced artists and those who don't. So that means that no matter your skill level, you'll be able to feel all the good things that come with making art.

Pablo Picasso said it best:

“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up”

Christianne Strang, a professor of neuroscience at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, promises that if you stick with it, you'll enjoy it. In her 30-year career as an art therapist, she has found that "99% of the time, people find that if they give up the idea that they're not good enough, if they give up the judgment, making art actually feels good."

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