I was wondering if anyone feels they might benefit from being part of an art group specifically for those here. I'm an artist, though I have to admit to you that I've produced absolutely nothing for ages due to being ill and in hospital, not having anywhere to exhibit for aeons and generally being extremely knackered out most of the time. But then I started thinking maybe I could do something positive about it. I've worked within what's called the 'Arts in Health' sphere and done a lot with things like colour therapy. I'd also like to say that you don't have to be rich to make art. I've done a whole exhibition made from recycled materials. It's all about taking yourself to another place for a while and having a bit of messy fun. No judgemental rubbish or anything like that. And if you don't think you're able to draw anything that looks remotely like what it's supposed to look like, well, that doesn't matter either. I think that maybe for starters you might like to message me if you are interested and then I'll try and work out a little programme. Just for us. Let me know what you think. Rainy X
Thank you Shadders, for that information - I genuinely enjoy learning about new things. I have had a lifelong problem with anxiety (medication has helped to a certain extent) and either swimming wi
h my ears in the water (it blocks out other sounds, I never got the hang of underwater swimming!) or being near waves, it really is the only place where my mind switches off and rain or shine, I fee truly at peace. ️
️️️ (aah, those emojis all over the place again!) xxxxxxxxxxxx.
Now my lovely arty friends. What are you all up to? Are we feeling up to creating a little something? Sometimes when energy levels flag, it's hard, but it can be good to lose yourself in lovely colour. No matter what you can manage.
Here's one I did some time ago that might interest you.
I did a lot of work in what was loosly called 'Arts in Health'. This was part of a project about pain. Mine actually.
I looked at how old and new songs often had the phrase 'Pack up your troubles', so I based it on that and the little organza bags at the bottom are filled with spiky shapes [my pain at the time from spinal stenosis and an almost constant sciatica] and tied them up with my then pills, suitably emptied for H&S reasons!
I found that sticking it all down on a canvas panel in a square sort of 'imprisoned' and identified my pain in a different way. It served to reduce it's power, if you will, over me at the time. I sort of shrunk it by doing the painting. Don't know if that makes sense to you, but getting those feelings down and out of you helps. If you can't do it by writing, then colour and other approaches might help your own way of processing all this stuff.
Love to you all playmates.
Rainie xxx
