Art Is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through CreativityAn expert in art therapy offers this “wonderful” guide “for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself” (Library Journal) Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art-making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities, such as ways to: • Discover a personal myth or story • Recognize patterns and themes in one's life • Identify and release painful memories • Combine journaling and image making • Practice the ancient skill of active imagination • Connect with others through sharing one's art works Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate story of the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artist—and, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art. |
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... hands-on, and experiential feel to it. It is like a guide book or a manual for those interested in self-exploration through creative activity. Allen persistently invites the reader to join her. I found her to be an encouraging and ...
... hands-on, and experiential feel to it. It is like a guide book or a manual for those interested in self-exploration through creative activity. Allen persistently invites the reader to join her. I found her to be an encouraging and ...
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... hand: orange and yellow beads and a cross fashioned from popsicle sticks, painted purple. I recall looking up from my work past my mother's high heels and beige cashmere coat to her face, aghast at my blasphemy. At some point I ...
... hand: orange and yellow beads and a cross fashioned from popsicle sticks, painted purple. I recall looking up from my work past my mother's high heels and beige cashmere coat to her face, aghast at my blasphemy. At some point I ...
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... hand-me-down from a cousin, because my mother assumed the picture would be taken in black and white, and she thought a middle tone would show up best. But the picture was in color— something the other mothers must have known, since most ...
... hand-me-down from a cousin, because my mother assumed the picture would be taken in black and white, and she thought a middle tone would show up best. But the picture was in color— something the other mothers must have known, since most ...
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... hand when to the practical eye they seemed quite inadequate. A lot of fear and resistance gets played out in our attitude toward materials. They can become freighted with intense meaning. I used to have to work up a great sense of ...
... hand when to the practical eye they seemed quite inadequate. A lot of fear and resistance gets played out in our attitude toward materials. They can become freighted with intense meaning. I used to have to work up a great sense of ...
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... hand, brings energy up and outward, leaving me feeling more alive. I have boxes of old business cards, the backs of which are the perfect size for tiny drawings on days when too much is happening and I feel overwhelmed. Experiment with ...
... hand, brings energy up and outward, leaving me feeling more alive. I have boxes of old business cards, the backs of which are the perfect size for tiny drawings on days when too much is happening and I feel overwhelmed. Experiment with ...
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Art Is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment ... Pat B. Allen No preview available - 1995 |
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