Art & Grief

Art Skills Not Required

Do art and grief ever cross paths? What about art and anxiety, stress, depression, frustration, etc.? Art is often overlooked as a means to work through tough times.

Though I’ve never officially had an art therapy session, this collage of X-Men (© Marvel) characters was one I drew for a therapist who wasn’t quite understanding the intensity of the emotions I was feeling. The drawing proved most effective.

It can be rather effective especially in art therapy sessions run by a licensed therapist. Even if you don’t have access to an art therapist, you can still use art to work through your emotions. It doesn’t even…