Calming the chaos through color, texture & movement
The Peaceful Brain Art Book is now available to pre-order
A gentle, creative guide for calming the mind, reconnecting with yourself, and using art as a soothing ritual.
After months of planning, creating, writing and pouring my heart into this project, The Peaceful Brain is officially available to pre-order. Available in paperback & as an e-book.
This book brings together sensory-friendly art exercises designed especially for busy, overwhelmed, neurodivergent and creative minds. You don’t need to be “good at art” — this is about expression, grounding, play and finding peace through the process.
Inside, you’ll find calming creative exercises, gentle prompts, emotional regulation tools, and therapist reflections from Jovanna Penney, founder of Bloom Therapist Network, to help you understand why each practice can support your wellbeing.
Created by artist Demi Dawkins and published with Octopus Books / Ilex Press.
Pre-order your copy today and be one of the first to receive The Peaceful Brain.
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Spend a dreamy summer afternoon in the garden surrounded by colour, creativity, cupcakes & cocktails 🌿✨
Join artist Demi Dawkins for a relaxed, soulful Sip n Paint experience designed to help you unwind, express yourself freely and create without pressure or perfection. This is not about being “good” at art — it’s about enjoying the process, connecting with colour and having fun in a beautiful outdoor setting.
You’ll be guided through an intuitive abstract painting session inspired by emotion, movement and freedom, with plenty of space to make your piece completely your own.
Your ticket includes:
• All painting materials provided
• Guided abstract painting session
• Cupcakes & cocktails/mocktails
• A calming, welcoming creative atmosphere
• Your finished artwork to take home
• Access to a mini garden art pop-up featuring original artworks & prints for sale
Whether you come alone, with friends or for a little creative reset, this is your invitation to slow down, paint freely and enjoy a beautiful summer afternoon outdoors ☀️
Limited spaces available.
Come and join me for my next sip & paint garden workshop where we will explore our creativity through abstract art. With some special surprises on the day!
‘Walk by Faith’ Is now up for auction online!
The Pebble Exercise®
a simple meditative drawing practice designed to calm a busy mind.
Meet Demi
Self-taught contemporary expressive painter.
Diagnosed AuDHD.
Formerly overwhelmed, always creative.
Art became my regulation.
The Pebble Exercise® became my anchor.
Now I create color, movement and art practices that help others find calm in chaos.
My work isn’t about perfection.
It’s about presence.
Layer by layer. Line by line.
If this is your vibe - you’re in the right place.
‘The Embrace’
A celebration of imperfect beauty and emotional rebirth
“The Embrace” is a mixed-media piece inspired by Kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. Instead of hiding cracks, Kintsugi highlights them, honoring the journey that shaped us. This piece explores the beauty found within our own ‘cracks’: the parts of us that have been stretched, broken, healed, and transformed.
I began the painting back in April 2023 and revisited it many months later. I love returning to pieces that call me back—because every return reflects a different stage of my life, a new perspective, and spiritual growth.
This painting has evolved alongside me and I am glad to announce it has now sold!
The Embrace was part of the Roots Exhibition hosted by In The Frame, a special Arts Council–funded project created to bridge the gap between emerging young artists and the wider art world. Over the last 10 weeks, students from The Bridge Academy (a London SEN school) have been working with an art therapist to develop their own artworks, which were showcased alongside established artists. The aim was to build confidence, celebrate creativity, and show that a future in the arts is truly possible.
Featured in
Roots, In The Frame Exhibition
The Bomb Factory, London
Medium: Acrylic & oil on canvas
Size: 100x150cm (exc. frame)
Year: 2023–2025
Exhibition Dates
Dec 12th- 14th
“This piece speaks to anyone who has rebuilt themselves, learned from pain, found faith and grown into a stronger version of who they were before.”
Client Reviews
“Demi captured exactly how I wanted my home to feel — calm, warm and full of movement. The piece completely transformed the room.”
— Private Collector “The texture and detail in person is unbelievable. Every time someone visits my home they ask about the artwork.”
— Carole“Working with Demi was such a personal and thoughtful experience. She really listened to the feeling I wanted the painting to bring into my space.”
— Tahnee