Welcome @maggiehart. I moved your post about mindfulness and calm through art to this existing discussion:
- Art for Healing https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/art-for-healing/

You'll find that Mayo Clinic Connect members include many accomplished professional and amateur artists who use different forms of art and mediums, like @jenniferhunter @harriethodgson1 @frances007 @artgirl2 @parus @paulalina @ricm58 who also recognize and channel the healing value of art.

You're so right that the making of art - whether you're good at it or not - creates a state of mindfulness and reduces anxiety.