Facing a Major Trigger - Page 2

batgirl · #11 16-02-2007, 12:22 AM

Thanks Claire. Oh wow you're a designer? That's so cool What kind, if you don't mind me asking?

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Originally Posted by Claire

People say art/drawing is theraputic but I'm not sure it always has the same effect when that's your profession. Its harder to draw just for the sake of it and not judge your work afterwards.

That is SO true!! I've never heard it put that way before, thanks so much. I drew some images to accompany my trauma mental imagery exercise, and I have scrutinized them to death, thinking they're not good enough artistically. I draw incessantly, but for therapy I usually do collages, not caring about the outcome.

Claire · #12 16-02-2007, 05:56 AM

Hello, I'm a graphic designer. All my work is design for print rather than web. It means logos, brochures, ad campaigns that kind of thing.

Collages is a good idea, I hadn't thought of that. I've been thinking about doing a pottery course or woodwork. Something related but not so close. I think I get spells of increased creativity as well as times when its decreased. Maybe a bit like when you hear musicians writing their best ever album just after breaking up with the love of their life! I've felt increased creativity recently and believe me its a good feeling! at other times I wish I had a job putting tops on tubes of toothpaste like Charlie Bucket's dad in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!