Breathing Through Hard Emotions with Water-Soluble Media: Notice where you feel the emotion in your body. Draw the emotion using lines and scribbles. Notice what’s shifted in your body. Use a wet paint brush to soften the lines of your drawing as you slowly exhale. Notice where feels even the tiniest bit more open. Feel the openness as you continue…
Category: Art Techniques
Types of Paper
Building an at-home art therapy kit? Looking for a new sketchbook? There’s a variety of options out there. Here’s a guide for choosing the best paper for the types of mediums you’re interested in working with. About the Author Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental…
Materials
Each material has different properties, different level of structure, and lends itself to different types of expression. When I want to create in a more loose, intuitive, or spontaneous way, I’m more likely to choose pastels, paint or clay. Which material are you drawn towards? About the Author Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our…
Gratitude Bowls
Gratitude is more than just a thought or a feeling. It is a consistent practice of recognizing moments, people, and things that you are thankful for. Furthermore, without the practice or ritual, it is all too easy to forget or dismiss these moments when life gets tough.