Art is Therapy
@jillybean1222 (6408)
March 11, 2019 8:49am CST
I've found myself deeply in love with creating lately. I've loved to observe art for many years, as far back as I can remember. Well, college days. That's when I was first introduced to fine art. Growing up in a small town meant little to no art. No art classes. No art appreciation.
College. A friend had a Monet print in their room. I loved it. So that's where it started. My love affair with art.
But talent of my own? Never thought it was there. Always encouraged my kids to draw, to paint, to create.
A few years ago, I decided to try to teach myself to draw. I pulled out my kids' drawing book & started to learn. Along the way, I realized that art would calm my anxiety. Anxiety is something often simmering in the background of my life.
Drawing became just a part of it. I found the colors especially soothing: markers, chalks, paints.
My work still looks like a beginner, but I'm ok with that. A few years ago, I didn't htink I could draw, PERIOD. Now I can actually draw a face that looks like who it is supposed to be. And it makes me happy.
Creativity is within each of us. Sometimes it just takes awhile to find it.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
11 Mar 19
@jillybean1222 I have not decided what is going to be my first one
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@jillybean1222 (6408)
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11 Mar 19
I started w/a book called Drawing with Children by Mona Brooks. you should look at it. It's a great starting point.
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@weevee18 (2067)
• Philippines
11 Mar 19
@jillybean1222 I’d love that. Thank you for your suggestion. :)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
11 Mar 19
It sounds like you are much more creative than you ever thought and that it is a good way channel some of the stress in your life.
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@Marilynda1225 (79871)
• United States
11 Mar 19
Drawing is something I could never achieve. Looks !like you're doing a good job and finding it relaxing. I'm sure you find that you're more creative than you think you are.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Mar 19
I have missed you! Looks likes a good job to me, I am not great either on painting but ti was my go to to calm my soul once upon a time.
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@dodo19 (47102)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
11 Mar 19
It's nice that you take time to do this. My eldest has started to draw herself. She'll just find an image online, and just draw it. She won't trace it. She'll actually just draw it herself. She has it the same way you have it in your picture. And she's really good. She's got talent there.
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@jillybean1222 (6408)
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12 Mar 19
I think anyone can practice and find the skills w/in. Im sure some are more natural at it, but I think most artists just practice and practice and practice.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49064)
• United States
17 May 21
Drawing or even coloring a picture can be very relaxing.
@jillybean1222 (6408)
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11 Mar 19
I just am playing w/all sorts of art. I've definitely done some abstract. I've attempted more realistic, but my abilities are still pretty raw. I'm playing w/watercolors, acrylics, chalks mostly. It's fun
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@Janet357 (75656)
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11 Mar 19
@jillybean1222 which is much easier for you: watercolors, acrylics, chalks or charcoal?
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@jillybean1222 (6408)
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13 Mar 19
@Janet357 I like them all in different ways.... I love chalks for a simple landscape. Watercolors are beautiful, but hard for detail, in my opinion. I love the lines of charcoal. Acrylics seem to be a little easier for detail, so if I'm wanting more detail, acrylics.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
31 May 20
And we don't all have to reach the same level when it comes to creativity. Just enjoy what you do @jillybean1222
It looks like you have talent!
@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Mar 19
I think most of us can learn anything we have our hearts set on. I've drawn people before, when I was very young and my faces weren't recognizable, not were their limbs uniform.
