My art practice is looking at my past, present and future for this last module for my MA Arts Practice (Arts, Health and Wellbeing) at University of South Wales. How do I see “old age”? How do I see my life ahead of me? Do I see it through “rose-tinted glasses”? We don’t grow older…
Do scars ever heal? Or do they make you stronger? I’ve been working on my art practice for my MA Arts Practice (Arts, Health & Wellbeing) this afternoon, and thinking about this. It’s my final year at University of South Wales and time for my major project. Emotional and physical pain changes you and you…
I was recently asked to deliver a four session Creative Journaling workshop for Cwm-Ni Iach at Dove Workshop, Banwen, Neath. Cwm-Ni Iach (or Healthy Company) aims to support people to improve their mental and physical health and well-being. During the four sessions, participants had an opportunity to try out lots of different creative journaling techniques to…
Walking on Eggshells My inspiration to experiment with eggshell art: After visiting the Ivor Davies Silent Explosion exhibition in the National Museum Cardiff earlier this year, I was particularly interested in Davies’ Picasso influenced paintings that he made during the mid-1950s. This was when he experimented with adding broken eggshells to his painted surfaces. Working…
What is mindfulness? A very simple form of meditation. Paying attention to the present moment. Observation without judgement. Compassion to self. Can help mental wellbeing. “Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” ~Sharon Salzberg Click To Tweet What is mindful photography? Mindless or Mindful? A different way of meditating. Increases creativity….