“These are pages from a Bible that I stained with coffee and painted over with flowers, a skull and quotes. I’ve been wanting to create something like this for a long time, and I’ve carried these quotes with me for over a year. Now I finally get to have them on my wall.” This participant gave me consent to share #creativeandexperientialtherapies #creativeandexperientialtherapist #ironyart #alteredbookart #quoteart

Love Apart by Rae Sabine Two people shaped by love, trying to mirror each other, but life and misunderstanding bend the reflection so it never quite lands the same way. This piece reflects my relationship with my father, the red spiral, who passed away just over a month ago. Painting it helped me hold the beauty, the ache, and the gaps. Grief is rarely tidy. It lives in the messy spaces between connection and separation. May we all find ways to hold both love and what cannot

Reassembled Self by Rae Sabine This collage reconstructs a childhood image by replacing the original head and comfort object with my current self and Shōga (his expression makes me giggle). Keeping the same childhood body and pose supports continuity and integration, inviting connection between past and present versions of self. Surrounded by the colours of the non-binary flag, the work explores identity, self-recognition, and the reclaiming of personal narrative through imag

Echoes Along the Yellow Road by Rae Sabine Two houses. Two yellow roads. At first glance, almost the same. The strange thing about repetition is how quickly the body thinks it knows the way. Roads can feel familiar before I have even arrived. Almost rehearsed. Almost remembered. And still, the houses are not the same. Each one holds its own structure, its own quiet complexity. This became a reflection on the pull to assume sameness and the discipline of staying curious. A rem

Self-Portrait in Green by Rae Sabine This abstract self-portrait was created in response to a prompt from supervision: to paint what “not nice Rae” looks like. Rather than depicting a recognisable face, the piece explores identity through colour, movement, and texture. Vibrant strokes of green dominate the canvas, echoing the presence and motion of my bright green hair. The painting reflects raw energy and presence: shaved sides catching the light, vibrant strands whipping fr

Ginger fluff on swirling blue. Bright green eyes wide and new. One paw silly dipped inside, ginger king with playful pride. Shōga’s Tissue Box by Rae Sabine #creativeandexperientialtherapist #arttherapistart #artpsychotherapistart #artstherapistart #pacfacounsellor

I recently drew this portrait of my cat Shōga’s paw, capturing the soft toe beans and fluffy surrounding fur. The process was deeply therapeutic, promoting mindfulness through repetitive strokes and careful observation that quieted my mind and reduced stress. Simple, focused drawing of something beloved can be a powerful tool for relaxation. Shōga’s Fluffy Paw by Rae Sabine #shoga #shōga #shōgacat #arttherapistart #arttherapistsart #creativeandexperientialtherapist

“The idea behind this piece is a smooth, polished armor being overtaken by messy, organic elements. It represents how we can put on a mask for ourselves or others, but the things we try to hide or suppress will inevitably resurface and consume us.” This participant gave me consent to share #creativeandexperientialtherapies #creativetherapy #creativeandexperientialtherapist #creativetherapist #puppetart