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Self-Exploration - Art Therapy Ideas 2

January 23rd

Along the same lines as the self-portrait, the idea of self-exploration is a very important part of any art therapy. It can also be very rewarding. As you go through the artistic process and creative expression buds and grows, you may notice certain things about yourself that you wouldn’t have otherwise noticed.

It’s important to be open and not hold back when expressing yourself creatively. Self-exploration can be a hindrance when trying to communicate via normal language and expression, but with art therapy you are giving yourself the artistic license to really explore and not only find, but define new things about yourself.


2 Responses to “Self-Exploration - Art Therapy Ideas 2”

  1. Tomas on February 1, 2008 1:32 am

    Thank you for the article. I think that “new things about yourself” is the discovery of the light colors we all rejoice over. My Modus Vivendi blog represents the art therapy club of the hospital for the mentally ill.
    We are weak in theory but blossom out with joy to share our pictures.
    I will greatly appreciate your visit and feedback. All your remarks will be worthy gold to me.
    It would be fine if we could add Modus Vivendi to your wonderful site. That would be the greatest art therapy, because the flowers wither in silence - the colors must be shared with all for the pictures could blossom out indeed - to give the fruits that comes in putting nice theories into the concrete daily walk.
    Thank you once more.
    Please visit my personal blogs too. Just click on a link http://www.captains-bridge.blogspot.com
    Thank you.

  2. admin on February 1, 2008 9:10 pm

    Thanks Tomas, you sound like a great man! I will definitely check out your blog either later tonight or tomorrow…thanks for the great comment!

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