Georgia's Art Talk #3

Georgia Fullerton -- Art Talk #3 on healing

Hi everyone.  Georgia is one of the busiest people I know -- an artist, an
expressive arts therapist, a TV personality -- so I was so happy when she
took the time today to talk on the subject of healing and art.

A friend on Facebook responded that when you can get back to your art,
and get in the moment, you create new neural pathways that override the
old pathways that lead to grief and sorrow.  I loved that information.
Everyone's lives hit roadblocks and very sad chapters and it is so hopeful
to know that the activity of doing your art can help pull you out to a
new dimension.

I'm including a couple of pieces that had that effect on me.

Winter tea at the art gallery

Acrylic on canvas

24 x 24 inches

Barbara Muir © 2014

SOLD ♥

I started this painting in the late fall after my mother died.  I was 

absolutely heart broken, and we'd lost our family dog too.  This

painting in colours much more muted than my normal bright 

palette brought me back to the feeling that so many things in life

are beautiful.

Kinney

Acrylic on canvas

12 x 12 inches

Barbara Muir © 2017

SOLD ♥ 

Last fall I lost my niece, and her death had a very clear impact on

my creative life.  I hardly even knew it on a conscious level, but

I couldn't work until I got this sweet commission and hit the easel

again.  I am very grateful to this sweet dog for helping me face

my sorrow, and feel the happiness of playing with paint.

Yesterday's blog has my little video about art and healing.  

Have a getting back to your true self day!