Leaf and flower shapes

Two samples of organic shapes created very quickly with only brief glances at the paper.

The intent is brain exercise, quick observation, and hand-eye coordination to capture the essence of the organic shape.

The flower shape on the lower right is a poppy, drawn very slowly without looking at the paper.

Two Nested Shells

These examples show drawings produced using Imagination Arts techniques. A sense of inner peace is attained through the process of drawing. One need not harshly judge the results knowing there was a lot of chance involved in the creation of the image.

Let go of fear of drawing, have fun with the games, and be surprised at the results!

Three views of a sea shell

Tonka Truck

Drawn without looking at the paper

Toy Tools

Drawn by Sarah, age 7, without looking at the paper.

All ages enjoy Imagination Arts

A session at Ellenwood

Stare intently at the object. Draw without looking at the paper.

Review of Imagination Arts Presentation

Imagination Arts was presented as an evening program for Shadybrook. Review at title link.

Imagination Arts & Nature with Kristen S. Boyesen
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
reviewed by Donna Tiroly

How delightful! Such fun! Pure joy! So relaxing!

We began by listening to a very lovely short story in a little book from another century. It was chock-full of deliciously wonderful and descriptive words and phrases that conjured up picture upon picture. They created a simply fantastic and beautiful movie in my mind. My mind was happy! My body was happy! What a delightful way to relax!

Then we were gently led into our first fun art experience – drawing seashells without looking at the pen or paper: just keep looking at the shell! Meanwhile, beautiful music soothed away any anxiety. This activity was all about getting one’s right side of the brain in gear -- not about making an accurate drawing. “Try your non-dominant hand,” Kristen suggested. “You’ll see that the drawings won’t look any different.” She skillfully helped us quiet that judgmental critic that resides in the brain’s left side.


A second beautifully descriptive reading brought us back into the theater of mind pictures, relaxation, & fun. Then, on to drawing the mystery shapes hidden in bags. We just felt the object inside the bag while another relaxing music selection accompanied our experience. “Imaginative doodling,” Kristen called this activity. Her directions gave us complete freedom as she told us, “It doesn’t matter … no one will know what it really was anyway.” This freedom enabled everyone to allow the images in their minds to just flow out onto the paper. Pure fun!


A third reading of a very descriptive poem preceded the last activity, “Drawing Nature Shapes.” Flowers and leaves of all kinds awaited us on the tables. Once again, the directions and the music, along with Kristen’s gently supportive style, facilitated the right brain’s easy flow of creative activity.


Later, I remember a potato chip commercial that claimed: “You can’t eat just one.” On a healthier path for mind, body, spirit, I think, “WOW! You can’t DO just one -- be it sea shell or mystery bag or gentle touch drawing of nature shapes – you’ll want to do another and another.” It was truly an excellent program for revitalization in today’s seemingly crazy world.

To book an Imagination Arts program email Kristen:
wildernessartist (at) sbcglobal.net
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Vase and Jar

Art Games for Everyone

Art Experiences provides seminars, workshops and retreat activities for corporations, non-profits, schools, clubs, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and individuals through the Imagination Arts program.

Imagination Arts is: AN ACTIVITY for stress relief, team building in the work place, rehabilitation & wellness; A TOOL to overcome the fear of drawing & to improve hand/eye coordination; A CATALYST for activating intuitive abilities; and A PASTIME for entertainment, convalescence, fun & enjoyment!