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Suite 504, A-3
Durham, NC 27707
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Visual Arts
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You do not need to be an artist to benefit from Expressive Arts. Simple stick
figures or lines can help you depict your mind and body’s imagery. Ruth
will have several visual art mediums available for you. The art medium you
choose will assist you in exploring your personal imagery. You’ll be
given some basic instructions in technique but the Expressive Arts session
is not an art class. The visual art you create is personal and will not be
analyzed by Ruth. You are the only one that knows the meaning of the symbols
you draw or the colors you choose. Ruth will guide you to further explore
your visual art through dialoguing or transforming the picture.
You are encouraged to keep a daily visual journal. This is like a diary
but also contains sketches and colors that extend your images. You’ll
learn to use the visual journal to reach insights, to establish intention,
and to process life challenges. The visual journal is a simple artist pad
and is best 11” by 14” or larger. When working in a visual journal,
it is best to work fast and not place a lot of emphasis on the artistic
technique. It is more important to depict feelings and images and not just
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Circling up with Mandalas
The word “mandala” is from the Sanskrit word for “circle”.
Ruth Hamilton uses mandalas in most Expressive Arts sessions. You will have
an opportunity to use watercolor or other art material to create your mandala.
Why mandalas are useful:
* The regenerative and curative power of the mandala activates the latent
power of the mind.
Nature Mandala
by Ruth Hamilton
* Healing may occur because the mandala making process has a calming and
relaxing effect on the mind.
* The circle design becomes a container for feelings and sensations that
may be difficult to express in words.
* Universal symbols often appear in mandalas that may give you insights
to your soul’s wisdom
No Outlying Landing Fields Mandala
by Ethan & Brendan Wenberg
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