“Exploring the sharp lines Wondering what I will find Noticing the black space Blue dots have a place Around the yellow they go All lined...

"Murielle is a representative character of atrocities and deep, negative feelings. Melting into the atmosphere, it shows us what it is to...

"This piece was a result of my starting with trying to draw a normal face but after drawing the right eye vertically I decided to lean...

"This is an artwork of Steampunk DnD fantasy Rae. It was really fun making this artwork. I especially enjoyed creating the lighting. I...

“Art therapy encourages individuals to express and understand emotions, resolve issues and improve self-awareness. To express one’s self...

“Imagination is tapping into the subconscious in a form of open play. That is why art or music therapy, which encourages a person to take...

“Possibly the most compelling reason for use of the expressive arts in trauma work is the sensory nature of the arts themselves; their...

“Expressive art therapy integrates all of the arts in a safe, non-judgmental setting to facilitate personal growth and healing. To use...

"It's hard to escape someone who believes they are entitled to both your attention and obedience. Someone who believes their authority...

“Creating artwork allows your mind to be in a safe place while it contemplates the tougher issues you are dealing with. One can use the...

There are many ways Shrinky Dinks can be used in Arts Therapy sessions. Making objects with Shrinky Dinks can be useful in representing...

“Cut the stem of your mushroom so you have just the cap. Place the cap on a piece of paper, spore side on paper. Cover with a lid,...

“The Constellations are ones that are comforting to me (Orion and the Southern Cross) this shows that I am comfortable in the ever...

“Gender is a story, not just a word. There are as many ways to be a woman as there are women. There are as many ways to be a man as there...

The Tree of Life is a visual metaphor in which a tree represents your life and the various elements that make it up. By labelling these...

“Music gives me a sense of self-sufficiency and nourishment. I don’t need anyone or anything. I bathe in it as in amniotic fluid; it...

“I sketched this shortly after the devastation of the floods hit the town I live in and surrounding areas. There really isn’t any words...

"With this art I tried to list all the things that come with my ADHD and bipolar II on one side of the page, and then reflected on how I...

“Rather than explain myself in the face of cultural confusion, anger, and/or hatred, I yearn for the day when all the rules that confine...

My heart. My home. Lost but not forgotten. The body remembers. Moisture coats my mouth and eyes. Memories flood me by surprise. Waves of...