Art is a Way of Knowing: a guide to self-knowledge and spiritual fulfilment through creativity
Art is a Way of Knowing: a guide to self-knowledge and spiritual fulfilment through creativity
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ISBN / SKU
9781570620782
Format
Paperback
Pages
204
Dimensions
228 x 151
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Description
'Finally, a self-help book that is true to the passionate and turbulent movements of the soul in the process of creation. I love Pat Allen's honesty and her ability to teach, as Anais Nin did, that wisdom comes with the embrace of the minotaurs inhabiting our psychic labyrinths. ART IS A WAY OF KNOWING is packed with creative energies.'
Shaun McNiff, author of ART IS MEDICINE
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 story
recognise patterns and themes in one's life
identify and release painful memories
combine journalng and image making
practice the ancient skill of active imagination
connect with others through sharing one's art works
Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate storyo f the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother and artist - And, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art.
Shaun McNiff, author of ART IS MEDICINE
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 story
recognise patterns and themes in one's life
identify and release painful memories
combine journalng and image making
practice the ancient skill of active imagination
connect with others through sharing one's art works
Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate storyo f the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother and artist - And, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art.
Contents
Forward
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART ONE: BEGINNINGS
1. Knowing the Imagination
2. Knowing Memory
3. Knowing How to Begin
PART TWO: BASIC STEPS
4. Knowing Drawing
5. Knowing Painting
6. Knowing Sculpture
PART THREE: PERSONAL CONTENT
7. Knowing Obstacles
8. Knowing Background
9. Knowing Work
10. Knowing Soul
11. Knowing Story
PART FOUR: DEEPER WATERS
Introduction
12. Knowing Archetypes
13. Knowing the Dance
14. Knowing Patterns
15. Knowing Life
16. Knowing Grief
17. Knowing the Past
PART FIVE: CONTINUING
18. Knowing Depth
19. Knowing Fear
20. Knowing Projection
21. Knowing the Unknown
22. Knowing Collaboration
23. Knowing Transformation
24. Knowing Nothing
CONCLUSION
25. Knowing Something
Bibliography
Resources
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART ONE: BEGINNINGS
1. Knowing the Imagination
2. Knowing Memory
3. Knowing How to Begin
PART TWO: BASIC STEPS
4. Knowing Drawing
5. Knowing Painting
6. Knowing Sculpture
PART THREE: PERSONAL CONTENT
7. Knowing Obstacles
8. Knowing Background
9. Knowing Work
10. Knowing Soul
11. Knowing Story
PART FOUR: DEEPER WATERS
Introduction
12. Knowing Archetypes
13. Knowing the Dance
14. Knowing Patterns
15. Knowing Life
16. Knowing Grief
17. Knowing the Past
PART FIVE: CONTINUING
18. Knowing Depth
19. Knowing Fear
20. Knowing Projection
21. Knowing the Unknown
22. Knowing Collaboration
23. Knowing Transformation
24. Knowing Nothing
CONCLUSION
25. Knowing Something
Bibliography
Resources
Reviews