“This peace was inspired by the idea of taking a break and doing something different. Instead of solely focusing on the environment and the emotions I was feeling, as with my main pieces. This one was instead inspired by a simple concept: catharsis. Thus creating this piece to display a mountain on the horizon with trees and open fields. The idea of the pier represents the connection to stability while also allowing for change (in the form of weather wear and tear). The fox a

“Beyond the glorification, the reality isn’t what the propaganda wants us to think… What’s not ever really highlighted is the true struggles with trauma, each having our own to carry…In the end we only have ourselves and those we choose to let in, often with battle scars of their own. Each is trying to prop each other up, as the systems are purposely torn down to be broken, on those already too broken to stand up and fight back anymore…” AM gave me permission to share...

“As long as the Coliseum stands, Rome shall stand; when the Coliseum falls, Rome will fall; when Rome falls, the whole world will fall.” - The Venerable Bede This participant gave me permission to share #coliseum #rome #etchingart #theraputicart #artoftheday

“Hi, I did this piece of art over multiple sessions consisting of blues to dark greens.” This participant gave mr permission to share #theraputicart #mindfulnessart #emotionlessart #creativetherapy #artistherapy

“It’s Just a Dream Colours hold the moments, moods shaped as energy, moving quietly through what we perceive. The flow feels like thought, patterns of the mind forming and dissolving - but is it all real? We are here for the experience, for the lessons of living, to feel, to learn, to witness. And when it softens, when the edges blur, we remember: it’s just a dream.” This participant gave me consent to share #itsjustadream #theraputicart #creativetherapy #expressivetherapy #h

“The blue cracking with the pink coming through is good metaphor for the trans experience. I love how the marbling flows from one side to another. I feel like this piece really encapsulates my journey with rediscovering the fluidity of my gender.“ This participant gave me consent to share #transart #transgenderart #acrylicpaintpour #theraputicart #identityexploration