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Old 15-03-2008, 11:09 PM
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Default The benefits and products of trying art forms

I am very creative. I love to mess with all forms of art.

I am not good at some things! But, for me its not the product but the process!

I found in a hospitalization that I really responded internally to art therapy. It was a way to connect with my inside emotions that I struggled with finding them. So after the hospitalization I went out and got differents art supplies. But I couldn't do it alone. I couldn't generate the focus of a project that would dig into my entombed feelings.

Next step, I found an art therapist. Few and Far between. I've been going to her for over a year and it's been a great addition to my process of healing.

As I said - I can really suck at it. But there is always the garbage or the box in the garage to put/hide them in. There are some types of art I would love to be good at and keep trying but it was not meant to be.

I am good at clay hand building, making bead/gemstone jewelry, writing, mosaics, drawing with markers, etc.

Keep exploring different forms if you do not feel you are one of the chosen artistic geniuses.

Here is an easy one for anyone! Make small signs with important personal mantras on what ever material you want and hot glue decorative buttons to the sign. Simple and easy. I use small wood plaques and stain them, hot glue "beach" theme buttons or sea shells to it. Voila
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