Drawing as a therapeutic practice - for any level - including 80
guided drawing exercises as an aid to self-understanding and
fulfillment.
When we're young, all of us draw.
As we grow older, most of us stop. We come to see drawing not as a type
of play, but as a craft or skill - one that we can do either well or
not.
But to see drawing in this way is to deny ourselves one of life's great
pleasures, one with profound psychological benefits. By allowing us to
express ourselves creatively, and capture our thoughts and ideas on
paper, drawing can be a form of therapy.
Drawing as Therapy is a collection of playful, creative prompts and
exercises that introduce us to the curative powers of drawing. Divided
into eight chapters, they invite us to reflect on different aspects of
our life and psyche - our personality, moods, memories and passions - by
attempting to render them through art. Through art, you can discover
hidden byways of our minds, find new perspectives on our difficulties,
summon a state of calm, and begin a process of self-recovery and
healing.
The exercises won't teach you how to draw. Instead, they will teach you
an entirely new way of thinking about drawing, where there is no such
thing as failure or success, only self-discovery and, in the best sense,
play.
- INSPIRATIONAL this inspirational guide prompts us to express
ourselves creatively and use artistic expression as a form of
emotional release.
- NO ONE IS WATCHING the point is not to draw well, but to draw with
authenticity, no matter your level of artistic ability.
- 80 DRAWING EXERCISES surprising, innovative, like SARK but with a
British soul...
- 8 UNIQUE THEMES Self, Mood, Memory, Play, Love, Calm, Perspective
& Re-enchantment.
- DRAWING AS THERAPY draws from psychological theories by Adrian
Hill, Edward Adamson and Donald Winnicott.
- GIFT beautifully produced, premium gift format.
- SOLVE PROBLEMS AS YOU DRAW with research-backed therapeutic
prompts.
