Covid-19 has forced many people to become introverts and taken away much of our social interactions. For those who are social by nature this can be even harder due to the limited interaction. Although it is safer to keep distancing to prevent further spread, there is a great need for an outlet to express just how hard Covid-19 has hit each of our lives.
Creating artwork is a great therapeutic way to ease stress, depression, fear and grief over the pandemic. You might be asking yourself, “how can that help?” Let me show you some great ideas and examples.
Drawing-
Drawing is a wonderful tool to destress when the news of the pandemic creates more anxiety for you. Sitting down to doodle or draw is helpful to relaxing your mind and taking your thoughts off the current situation. Lines and scribbles can help you decompress and create a feeling of relaxation and calm.
Playing With Collage-
Paper collage may be your kind of creating if you are more tactile and enjoy imagery and shapes more. Grab a pair of scissors, old magazines or papers, and create what you are feeling about the pandemic through words, pictures, cut out shapes, or abstract shapes. Not only is collage fun it can be a great way to voice your innermost thoughts and feelings.
Painting Your Fears Away-
Painting can help by assigning a color to each fear or emotion you may be experiencing. Loss, fear of the future, getting Covid, and many others can be expressed through abstract painting or symbolic painting. Expression of your fears and emotions will enable you to cope and process them much easier. Watercolor and Acrylic paint are very easy to work with, I suggest starting with these.
I have created a course for you in these particular techniques, designed to help you learn how to use art as therapy. I hope it will uplift your heart in these difficult times! Here is the course link!
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