painting guides

Painting to relax

Why slow painting feels calming, and simple ways to make a quiet 15-minute session part of your day.

Why it helps

Choosing colours and following a shape gives your mind one gentle thing to do. There is no blank page to worry about and nothing to get wrong.

A 15-minute routine

Pick a Beginner picture. Paint the biggest shape first, then the next biggest. When your 15 minutes are up, simply stop; Pausio saves your painting on this device and it will be waiting next time.

Make it yours

Try the same picture again in a different colour mood, like Night or Pastel. Your earlier version stays safe in My paintings.

Try it on Quiet Sailboat Sunset