I know this paper isn't good for water-based media, but I wanted to express emotions and it did the job — that's what sketchbooks are for!

#FeedUsYourGirls #LydiaTheBard #SongsWithMeaning #ArtInspiredByMusic #WaterSolubleGraphite #ArtAsTherapy #MessyArt #EmotionalRelease #RawArt #HealingThroughArt

🖌️ Painting and illustrating often feel like a moving meditation when the world gets overwhelming.

These are the #illustrations I did for Don Gutteridge’s YA novel The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great. 🌿✨

#creativity #mindfulness #artistlife #meditation #YAillustration #ArtAsTherapy

Collageplay in my artjournal with the text "Some days are beautiful and some days are battles, and sometimes they're both at once".

"Some days are beautiful and some days are battles, and sometimes they're both at once".
Collageplay in my artjournal

#artastherapy #emotionalart #sketchbookhealing #womanart #visualpoetry #worldonfire #heavyheart #anxietyrelief #collectivegrief #hopingforpeace #currentmood #mentalhealthawareness

painting with ink and watercolours on top of a map. the background is painted black, and has the words "All I have is a voice - stop" written on it.

Stop the madness!

#notowar #stopwar #equalrights #peace #heavyheart #anxietyrelief #collectivegrief #hopingforpeace #currentmood #artastherapy #emotionalart #mappainting #mapart #visualpoetry #denthe

Well I officially call this painting done. 🖼️Currently it’s living in my office (excuse the mess 🧹).

Now I’m ready for my next project. What shall it be? 🤔

#ArtAsTherapy
#AccountantsWhoArt
#AccountantsWhoPaint

'Secrets' (2024) is a pen and ink study and a bit of a reflective exercise for me at the time and as I redid the piece recently in a different medium (coming up!)

#art #artist #inkdrawing #drawing #creative #piercings #anatomy #queerart #transart #gayart #transartist #bearwizzard #artastherapy

𝗚𝗔𝗕𝗜’𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗽: Whatever ignites your creative spark, let it refresh your mind and heart! ✨

#UPSLISLib #WellnessWednesday #NationalArtsMonth #CreativeHealing #Mindfulness #ArtAsTherapy #NAM2026 #AniNgSining #KatotohananAtGiting

Guard Cat (2022) an old market drawing of my cat, Sasha. More about the piece on the next slide->

#drawing #art #artist #creative #art #ventart #weirdart #illustration #originalart #indieart #indieartist #smallartist #artastherapy #expressivearts #mentalhealthart #traumaart #creaturecomforts

𝗚𝗔𝗕𝗜’𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆: Take 10 minutes today to create something with no expectations. Let the colors flow and feel the stress melt away. 🧘‍♂️✨

#UPSLISLib #WellnessWednesday #NationalArtsMonth #CreativeHealing #Mindfulness #ArtAsTherapy #NAM2026 #AniNgSining #KatotohananAtGiting

Creating Through the Fog – Day 140 of 365
Cute Angry Parasaurolophus

#CreatingThroughTheFog

#MentalHealthArt #CreativeFlow #ArtAsTherapy

#poetryandart #visualpoetry #abstractartwork #spokenfeelings #artastherapy

#poetryandart #visualpoetry #abstractartwork #spokenfeelings #artastherapy #indieartist #chicago
youtube.com/shorts/a2tXJ...

#freeartclass #artastherapy #relaxingart #cancersupport #chronicillnesssupport

I'm weirdly excited about this specifically because it's like having my inner child produce work specifically to communicate with me, the adult.

She's been anxious, asking me a question I haven't been sure how to answer properly.

So today... 🧵

#ThoughtJournal #InnerChild #ArtTherapy #ArtAsTherapy

The 3 Brains.
Mixed media on wood panel.

Very honored to be part of this mental health awareness project.
#MentalHealthAwareness #HealingThroughArt #ArtAsTherapy
#ArtCommunity #CreativeHealing #MixedMediaArt #ContemporaryArt #ArtByWomen #FemaleArtist #WomenSupportingWomen #CreativeWomen

New art class! We'll be combining patterns + autumn vibes to create cozy doodles. Bring your watercolors & anything you wanna draw doodles with. Register here. It's free!
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#artastherapy

Painting is cheaper than therapy. And it doesn’t ask questions.

#painting #mixedmedia #artastherapy

"It is not joy that makes us grateful. It is gratitude that makes us joyful." David Rast

Hey remarkable people🥰

Practicing gratitude makes us healthier & happier human beings💞

We are grateful for you💝

Thanks #artastherapy #sallychung #anxietygone😊
#gratitude #thankful❤️

50 pages of fierce florals, naughty mandalas & bold quotes 🌸🔥
Made for women who crave chaos, calm & cheeky therapy — in color.
👉 a.co/d/araPpS3
#ArtAsTherapy #ColorYourMood #FeminineFury #Australia #Japan

#StreamINK2025 Catching up: Days 12 #Tarnish and 13 #Shade - contributed by @mellemony.bsky.social & @elsbee.bsky.social (consecutively)

5.5”x8.5” #TraditionalArtist #MarsLumograph #Staedtler #2H #11B

#ArtAsTherapy #FuckCancer (brachytherapy surgeries next week - send #GoodVibes )

PlutusCoaching Shop

Forget words. Grab the colors that represent your current mood and let them tell the story on the page. What does 'happy' or 'calm' look like?
#EmotionalArt #ColorPsychology #ArtAsTherapy #ExpressYourself #MoodInColor

#StreamINK2025 Day 11: #Silence (word contributed by @raibu )

5.5”x8.5” #TraditionalArtist #GraphitePencils @staedtler #MarsLumographDrawingPencils

#ArtAsTherapy #FuckCancer

#StreamINK2025 Day 9: #Autumn (word contributed by @strooooble.bsky.social )

5.5”x8.5” #TraditionalArtist #Watercolor and #MicronMarkers @sakuraofamerica

#ArtAsTherapy #FuckCancer (CT scan next week!)

#StreamINK2025 Day 8: #Butt (word contributed by @brandybingham )
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5.5”x8.5” #TraditionalArtist #graphite @staedtlernorthamerica @staedtler #MarsLumograph and #ColorPencils
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#ArtAsTherapy #FuckCancer

#StreamINK2025 Day 7: #Botany (word contributed by @phoethegreat )

5.5”x8.5” #TraditionalArtist #WatercolorPencils @brutfuner and @bianyomarkers #SketchLinerSEPIA

#ArtAsTherapy #FuckCancer

#StreamINK2025 Day 5: Shipwreck (word contributed by @shadowheartart )

5.5”x8.5” #TraditionalArtist #Watercolor #AcrylicMarkers @posca_usa and #MicronMarker @sakuraofamerica .

#ArtAsTherapy #FuckCancer (currently in my second round of therapy)

#inktober2025
#inktober
#inktoberchallenge
#inktoberart
#inktoberprompt
#creativeartstherapy
#creativehealing
#mindfulart
#artastherapy
#artforrecovery
#arttherapy

#inktoberartist

#StreamINK2025 - Day 4: #Ebb (word submitted by @eloveart.bsky.social )

5.5”x8.5” Sketch paper.

#ArtAsTherapy #TraditionalArtist #StaedtlerMarsLumograph @staedtlernorthamerica #BrutfunerWatercolourPencils

#StreamINK2025 Day 3 - #HayBale (word submitted by @pookarah.bsky.social )

5.5”x8.5” #TraditionalArt #Watercolor @bianyomarkers #SketchLinerSEPIA

#ArtAsTherapy #FuckCancer

#StreamINK2025 Day 2: #Eclipse (word submitted by @rainb0wsheep.bsky.social )

5.5”x8.5” #TraditionalArt #watercolor #AcrylicMarkers
@posca_usa #ArtAsTherapy #FuckCancer