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60 Days of Creative Expression

Let It Land

A little page. An honest moment. A place for emotions to land.

What if you gave yourself just 5–20 minutes to express whatever you're feeling—without judgment, expectations or the pressure to make something beautiful?

Beginning November 1st, I'm embarking on a personal 60-day creative journey, using a tiny 5" Ă— 5" watercolour book to give my emotions somewhere to land.

Through colours, lines, shapes and textures, I'll explore what happens when I let go of perfection and simply create.

And I'd love for you to come along.

Discover the Journey

What if your emotions had somewhere to land?

Sometimes, there simply aren't words for what we're feeling.

In this short video, I share why I'm beginning a 60-day journey of creative expression—and why I believe even the smallest piece of paper can make room for something meaningful.

 
Let It Land Barbara Lynn Burns 5"x5" book with scribbles and splatter paint

Some Feelings Need Somewhere to Go.

Living with chronic illness, pain, grief or overwhelming responsibilities can leave us carrying emotions that are difficult to explain.

Some days, it's sadness or frustration.

Other days, it's worry, exhaustion or loneliness.

And sometimes, it's joy, gratitude or a quiet feeling of contentment.

Whatever we're experiencing, we don't always need to find the right words.

Perhaps we can express those feelings through colour.

A wandering line.

A repeated shape.

A bold mark.

A splash of paint.

What if we simply gave ourselves permission to feel—and somewhere for those feelings to land?

Small Pages. Honest Feelings. No Perfect Art.

For 60 days, I'll create one small expression of whatever I'm feeling in that moment.

I won't know what the finished page will look like before I begin.

And that's the beauty of it.

5 Ă— 5 Inches

One little page with room for whatever I'm feeling

 

5–20 Minutes

A small creative pause in an ordinary day.

Simple Art Supplies

Watercolours, pens, markers, pencil crayons and more.

No Perfection

No judgment. No expectations. Just honest expression.

You're Invited. Just As You Are.

Although Let It Land began as my personal journey, I'd love for you to feel welcome here, too.

Perhaps you'll simply enjoy watching my pages unfold.

Or maybe you'll feel inspired to pick up a pencil, marker or paintbrush and create alongside me.

You can create every day, once a week or whenever you feel the need.

You don't need a special watercolour book.

You don't need artistic experience.

And you certainly don't need to keep up with my 60 days.

There are no assignments, no deadlines and no falling behind.

Just an open invitation to make a little space for yourself.

Follow Let It Land

When Life Feels Heavy, Take a Creative Pause.

Sometimes, even the smallest creative practice can feel like too much.

That's why I created The Creative Pause Guide, a free collection of five tiny creative practices for days when you're hurting, grieving, exhausted or overwhelmed.

It begins with one gentle question:

How much do you have in you today?

Whether you have two minutes, five minutes, fifteen minutes—or no energy to create at all—there's a gentle option waiting for you.

No artistic experience required.

No expectations to finish.

Just a little kindness and room to breathe.

Get My Free Creative Pause Guide

A Little More Creativity. A Little More Connection.

Because sometimes we need more than an art practice. We need encouragement, understanding and a reminder that we aren't alone.

The Gentle Rise

A little encouragement in your inbox.

Every week, I share a gentle creative prompt, an honest story or reflection from my life, and a reminder that you're not navigating life's difficult seasons alone.

During Let It Land, I'll also share occasional reflections from the journey.

Yes! I'd Love to Receive It

The Open Studio

A welcoming place to create and connect.

Join my free Make Art. Feel Better. community for women 40+ navigating chronic illness, pain and grief.

Discover creative prompts, supportive conversations and our Create & Feel gatherings.

Come for the creativity. Stay for the connection.

Join The Open Studio — Free

Let It Land

You Don't Have to Make Something Beautiful. You Can Make Something Honest.

Whatever you're feeling today, there's room for it. You don't have to explain it. You don't have to change it. And you don't have to be an artist to express it. Join me for 60 days of colour, lines, shapes, textures and a little permission to simply be yourself. I'd love to have you along for the journey.

Follow the Journey

November 1 – December 30, 2026

Make Art. Feel Better.

Follow the Journey