ART FOR EMOTION  |  BLOG

The ability to dream and the contents of one’s dreams have been speculated upon and analyzed for centuries. While ancient times provided a spiritual context for dream interpretation, there are also psychological explanations for why we dream the things we do.

Art can be a powerful resource for people struggling with Anxious Attachment Style or anxious behaviors. It provides a non-verbal means of communication that can be appropriate for those who struggle with emotional regulation or maintaining boundaries. By analyzing the subject, color, shapes, and symbolism utilized in their artwork, anxious attachers can better identify and regulate their own emotions and behaviors.

Art can be a powerful resource for people struggling with Avoidant Attachment Style or avoidant behaviors. It provides a non-verbal means of communication that can be appropriate for those who struggle with identifying or expressing emotion. By analyzing the subject, color, shapes, and symbolism utilized in their artwork, avoidant attachers can better understand their own emotions and begin to regulate them.

When you ignore grief, it doesn’t go away. Your body and your subconscious hold onto it. It piles onto itself - until, eventually, it can’t be contained anymore.

I've always wanted to keep an art journal -- I even tried once or twice, but never got into the habit of it. Finally, I dedicated myself to one journal and managed to complete it.

Art Brut (also known as Raw Art or Outsider Art) was coined by Jean DeBuffet in the 1940's. Art Brut is a type of art completed by people...