Since leaving art school I've been really busy and have neglected my blog. It wasn't how I anticipated things going, I had imagined a month or two of taking it easy, just seeing my astrology clients and teaching the occasional witchy workshop or hosting a seasonal celebration with my coven. Ha ha! Little did I know how time consuming teaching for an educational establishment would be. However, it has also been HUGELY rewarding and I've loved every minute of the time spent with the students - which is after all, what teaching is all about!
After the first session I received this beautiful message from one of the students, it brought tears to my eyes, and I thought I'd share it with you. It reminded me how art can be so beneficial to us all as human beings, helping us relax, express ourselves and play - so theraputic! Here's a picture of one of her artworks, its an abstract expressionist piece about her emotions, (I find it quite beautiful) and here's what she wrote...
So for quite a while I’ve been feeling depressed and anxious. I’ve felt like I’ve lost a big part of myself. I’ve become negative about everything, lost all my creativity and to be honest had nothing but terrible thoughts about myself and how other perceive me. Today I joined a art class whom my teacher is a wonderful lady Kathy Rowan.. who I’ve known for many years. Through her lesson today something inside my head started to unlock.. through using shapes to express our feelings.
Obviously it’s not a miraculous cure but I’ve found myself excited for my next lesson and eager to use my paints and sketchbook. I’d like to thank you personally for suggesting this course and to publicly inform anyone suffering mental health issues to access a online art course. Thank you from the bottom of my heart x
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