The Soul's Palette
Subtitle: Drawing on Art's Transformative Powers
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: October 8, 2002
Place of publication: United States of America
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781570628153
Subjects: Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama); Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques; Psychology; Self-Help; Allied Health Services - Occupational Therapy; Creativity; Self-Help / Creativity; Arts; Therapeutic use
First sentence: "and spent nights dancing in my bedroom to the local soul radio station. More important, I learned that soul was not only an aspect of religion but also something that brought joy, authenticity, and creativity."
Description: Making art, according to Cathy Malchiodi, may be as important to your physical and spiritual health as balanced nutrition, regular exercise, or meditation. Expressing yourself creatively -- through drawing, painting, sculpture, photography --- allows you to tap into a source of inner wisdom that can provide guidance, soothe emotional pain and revitalize your being.
The Soul's Palette reveals art's transformative powers. Exercises include working with materials for drawing and journaling projects; self-guided meditations and affirmations; ideas for cultivating intuition, Inspiration, and spontaneity, and making art a spiritual experience.