Take paper, canvas or computerized versions of same and paint for an hour – do not worry about expensive paint materials and if nessaccery nick the kids poster paints!

If you don’t have any paint available and no drawing packages on your computer either then just use pen and paper – preferably felt tips or something with colour. Mixed up instant coffee and a folk can work to create an image if you are really stuck or just want to experiment!

Now don’t try and draw anything specific just brush the paint onto the canvas – fast or slow it does not matter – use two or three colours and maybe some water to make them run into each other. Swerl the paint, lash the paint with the paint brush – let you mind go blank until there is just the painting.

Often people find that ideas will now start to pop into their head. If this happens – great fantastic – keep them milling around in your mind until the hour is up. Then write what you can remember down.

If this doesn’t happen do not worry or panic just continue to paint. Once you are finished sit down and just describe the sensation of painting, of the brush in hand, of the paint oozing through the brissles.