"Dealing with the inherent beauty of
materials and their unfailing reliability can involve us in a deeply
healing process".
-Joan M. Erikson,
Wisdom and the
Senses: The Way of Creativity
After making several artistic creations in your art journal, you may want to try
your hand at painting. Painting has a different feel to it than drawing. By it's
nature, paint is very fluid and easy. The colors are more vivid. Painting
therefore is especially conducive to expression of emotions.
Painting can be such an absorbing and fascinating activity. If you find yourself
loving the experience, by all means pursue lessons and follow your passion.
Paint is a little harder to manipulate to the desired effect, and some
instruction will help you gain control over your new-found art medium.
Suggestions for beginners: watercolors, tempera, or acrylics in tubes.
Ask the art supply dealer for suggestions for suitable watercolor paper or
prepared panels, ready for acrylic paints.
Just start painting. Find peace and joy in working with the colors. Paint what
is inside you and let it out. Paint your feelings.
As amateur painter and author Henry Miller once said, "Paint as you like and die
happy".
Ready to try your hand at
sculpture and grief
masks? (Great stress relief!)
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