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Artwork
Pictures and images of artwork, including but not limited to: paintings, photographs, drawings, digital art, design, collages, etc.
Photography and Light Painting Inspire Denis Smith to Create Balls of Light
Denis Smith was struggling in life and had nearly hit rock bottom. His job was very demanding and draining him and his wife. He was drinking heavily, struggling financially, and depressed. Then he discovered a creative outlet that would change his life – photography and light painting. That was 2 years ago.
Today, Denis is turning that creative outlet into more than just a hobby. A true inspiration for anyone struggling in life. Watch his story below and see a gallery of his images below. Continue reading »
Filed as Artwork | Comments (12)Art Therapy Artwork From The Crescent House in New Orleans
The following was submitted by one of our readers (the same reader who used art to help women and children deal with violence and abuse) and we thought it was worth sharing with everyone else since we like promoting things related to art therapy. It’s always great to see art having a positive effect on others! Have a story you’d like to share? You can email us at arttherapyblog(at)gmail(dot)com.
I wanted to also share the other art work from my ladies at Crescent House. We actually did this last fall. I’d asked the ladies to look into experiences in their lives whether big or small. It didn’t have to focus on anything negative. It could have also been the result of meeting someone. It could have been someone they wished to become or something they wished to do (get a haircut, plant a garden, write a song). This activity was all about being new and how to get there. Here are a few of the results of our Transformational Self Portraits (past, present, and future).
Transformational Self Portrait Thumb Doodles
Read more about Transformational Therapy, and art therapy activities for Self Portraits.
Top 12 Liu Bolin Invisible Man Paintings
You may not have heard of Liu Bolin, and you probably haven’t seen him either. But it’s possible he’s standing right next to you. One of my favorite artists, Liu Bolin injects himself into everyday settings. Known as The Invisible Man, Liu takes a unique and creative approach to performance art. Check out a short video about Liu and then see what we’ve deemed are the Top 12 Liu Bolin Invisible Man Pictures/Paintings:
How Chinese Artist, Liu Bolin, Becomes The Invisible Man
Filed as Artwork | Comments (5)“…my art is cultural. It represents the diminishing humanity in today’s society. I use my art to be retrospective on culture…the environment and fast economic development.”
Art Therapy Artwork – Vacation Bubble
It’s been a hectic summer as well as a hectic start to autumn. I think this reflects nicely on what I’m feeling these days…specifically, I’d like to retreat to a little “vacation bubble” and de-toxify the mind a little…(Click image to view larger version)
Vacation Bubble – Art Therapy Artwork
Starscape
Since I spend a lot of time on the computer, I enjoy doing a little art therapy of my own. So, from time to time, I’ll post some of the artwork. It’s nothing spectacular, but it’s soothing for me. Plus, it adds a little color to the site! I have a couple new posts in the works, including a new art exercise 
