Art Is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment Through Creativity - Paperback
by Pat B. Allen (Author), M. C. Richards (Foreword by)
An expert in art therapy offers this "wonderful" guide "for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself" (Library Journal)
Making art--giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives--is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art-making in this spirit of self-discovery--plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities, such as ways to: - Discover a personal myth or storyPat B. Allen, Ph.D., ATR, is an artist and a registered art therapist who teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She produces workshops, events, and collaborative projects around the country and directs an online image community at www.patballen.com, where readers can post their images and writings, communicate with the author and one another, and subscribe to an electronic newsletter.
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