Our Last Art Therapy Project<\/b><\/p>
During my final week of posting for art and art therapy, I considered various approaches for this post. And I wanted to do something relating to stress and anger. However, when reflecting on what therapeutic activities worked for my husband and me during COVID-19, I realized that acrylic pouring was our therapy. I pondered on the process and the outcome and recognized its therapeutic value. Now that our kids are older, we decided to share the process with them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> The Process<\/b><\/p> The process is simple: You start by layering different paint colors in a cup (mixing a solution with the paints), then place a plastic cup filled with paint onto the middle of the canvas. Lift the cup and gently move the canvas so the paint spreads. It\u2019s like watching a lava lamp in action, but you control the outcome. Once complete, you can blow on the canvas for a unique effect or even apply heat to the paint to create interesting bubbles. Since it\u2019s an abstract process, there\u2019s no wrong way. You won\u2019t know what the final result will look like until it\u2019s finished, and that unpredictability makes it an exciting and fun way to let go of any expectations and have fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t How it relates to the ADHD brain<\/b><\/p> When thinking about the neurodivergent brain, our minds move a million miles per second. And our insecurities are always at an all-time high because we constantly try to fit into a peg hole when we\u2019re a triangle. I found that almost a sense of release came through when doing this project. I not only had control but could give up control. And that was everything. I also thought about when we shared this process with our family and how sometimes our family has asked us to involve them in the process. Without even realizing it, I have created or been asked to create memories with the people around us using this method because it\u2019s fun and creates unique paintings that I have now seen in homes around us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jpflooddesignstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-23-at-9.08.21\u202fPM-1024x769.png\")
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