Art therapy help you tap into your inner thoughts, feelings and experiences. Combined with talk therapy, it can help people deal with strong emotions like fear and failure, increase self-awareness and self-worth and decrease stress and anxiety.
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Dry brush is a painting technique in which a paint brush that is relatively dry, but still holds paint, is used. Load is applied to a dry support such as paper or primed canvas. The resulting brush strokes have a characteristic scratchy look that lacks the smooth appearance that washes or blended paint commonly have.
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Important questions you can ask before you start painting is: Is it dark or light? (Chiaroscuro) Is it hot or cold? Am I using the 7 principles of good art in my painting? Balance Proportion Emphasis Variety Movement Rhythm Harmony The word Chiaroscuro itself is Italian, and roughly means, “light and dark.” In art, it […]
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Abstract art doesn’t have to be so unclear. There is a way to “read” an abstract painting. As you become more adept at interpreting and appreciating abstract art, you’ll find it’s the perfect medium for any home or space in need of a burst of energy.
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