Today we invite you to try a fun and meditative approach to exploring place and color. Art Toolkit Ambassador Nikki Frumkin (@drawntohighplaces) shared this exercise on a recent Hike and Draw event in Seattle. Begin by taking in your surroundings: make mental notes of the colors you see or take reference photos if you prefer. You may be on a hike, touring a city, or observing the landscape through a window. 🍁 First, dampen your paper to allow your paints to mix wet into wet. Next, drop in colors you have seen around you, especially ones that might feel surprising. As you finish your color splash, consider adding more color to intensify some parts—remember that watercolor always lightens as it dries. Choose a pen and a few objects from your surroundings and, keeping your pen on paper with most of your attention on the subject, begin a continuous contour sketch. We hope this inspires you to explore your surroundings and connect with the fluidity of watercolor paints! Check out our latest blog post on our website for a more in-depth look at this exercise. Link in bio!