It is interesting to note that in this day and age, psychological terms have trickled down into our everyday conversations. For example, it’s not rare to hear someone complain, “oh god – she is SO obsessive compulsive!” Or, “I’m so depressed right now!” What are the actual definitions of these terms though? I thought it would be interesting to do...
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I’m very excited to share that one of my paintings titled “City Spirits” is featured on the cover of the upcoming issue of Adoption Constellation Magazine! The Adoption Constellation Magazine explores adoption from different perspectives and features unique stories and articles from the adoption community. I feel very honored to be a part of this issue, in such a wonderful...
January 13, 2011
Ascent ~ Sara Roizen I’m happy to share that I followed my own advice from my previous blog on “getting unstuck in the studio” and have begun painting again! Aside from the list of ways to get unstuck that I already posted about, I have to say that starting to meditate daily again has had a very positive impact on...
December 5, 2010
“Artists don’t get down to work until the pain of working is exceeded by the pain of not working.” – Stephen DeStaebler How true. I know that I’ve gotten to this point when I walk by my studio and stare longingly at my canvases and paint, but am afraid to walk in. When I promise myself that “tomorrow I’ll paint”...
November 19, 2010
Mask making appears in many different cultures and throughout the course of human history. As an art therapy technique, I have found mask making with clients to be an incredibly interesting and often illuminating process for both of us. Creating and then wearing a mask allows us to expose parts of ourselves that we are not usually willing to embrace...
September 19, 2010
Mural making has been a passion of mine for a long time. I have done murals myself, as well as facilitating group mural making. Group mural making provides the participants with unique insight into how they express themselves within a group setting and often brings about new revelations about each participant’s unique individual voice and how it relates to the...
September 16, 2010
Below are a few quotes that I find very inspirational and just wanted to share:) Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos. – Stephen Sondheim An artist is a dreamer consenting to dream of the actual world. – George Santayana Artists don’t make objects. Artists make mythologies. – Anish Kapoor Creativity is allowing yourself to...
September 6, 2010
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