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Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

Hi Chemonro,

Thanks for the article link, very interesting. I think she's spot on, it's certainly a saving grace!

Best regards,

Kristin

Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

hi all...

luvd reading all ur comments & replies...

while i'm an avid observer of art, my personal artform is interior design & fashion...

it's strictly on a personal basis but it does help me to 'get over myself' or distract me from head miles when i open a book or google a website...

as has been said, art comes in many forms, thnx for allowing me to share mine... Woman Happy

Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

Maybe try something new? Like an entirely different medium...clay? Plasticine? Craft clay? Beading? Jewellery design....I started with bags and morphed into quilts...and tapestry..tapestry is extremely portable and I often pick up cheap canvas and wools/silks in op shops..I don't always use the design if there is one printed on the canvas, I just do my own thing....is often heaps cheaper than a tapestry shop by miles!

Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

Life drawing from tonight. One man and his piano. 

 

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Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

Hi chemonro,

I am in awe!! You are a talented person indeed!!

Hobbit.

Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

Hehe thanks.

Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

Oh, keep on posting that stuff

Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

Hi all,

Sorry I have been quiet for so long - working hard the last few weeks getting myself down from a manic phase, and without a crash. What a relief! Self-medicated with lots of quiet time, minimal busyness.

I have been working on this (life-sized) painting for about a year. It's called Outpouring of Grace - a wish and a blessing for you all.

Outpouring of Grace.jpg

 

Kind regards,

Kristin

Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

Oh such light! So powerful! 

Re: Art is a guarantee of mental health

Thanks Che Smiley Happy,

Only time I've had the same vision twice, and it actually turned out looking quite like what I saw. I've tried reproducing a few but they usually look nothing like what I saw, even if they work from a perspective of giving the idea of it. So I am pretty chuffed! I am hoping to enter it into Lilydale Art Show if I can get it framed in time (old rather beaten up 2nd hand op shop frame with holes in it and a nail sticking out one end - perfect!, and painted black).

Hopefully all ready in time.

Kind regards,

Kristin

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