Unleash your inner artist and join us for a vibrant journey into self-portraiture—where your true colours come to life on canvas!
Using self-identity and portraiture in art therapy can be an incredibly powerful way to explore and express your sense of self. We start with self-portrait creation through drawing, painting, or mixed media, focusing on how you see yourself both physically and emotionally.
This process opens up discussions about self-perception and identity. You can also incorporate symbols into your portraits that represent different aspects of your identity, such as colors, shapes, or objects with personal significance.
Discussing these symbols can lead to deeper insights into your values and experiences.
After creating art, we engage in reflective dialogue, where you can share your thoughts on your artwork and what it reveals about your identity. This helps articulate feelings and thoughts you might not have expressed otherwise.
We also explore different identities by creating multiple portraits representing various facets of your identity, like roles, cultural background, or emotional states. This can help you recognize the complexity of your identity and how it evolves over time.
We might use collage techniques, allowing you to piece together images and words that resonate with your identity. This approach can be less intimidating than drawing or painting and can facilitate expression in a different way.
Combining art with writing, after creating a portrait, you can journal about your experience, what your portrait represents, and how it relates to your self-identity.
This can enhance your understanding and processing of your feelings. If you prefer digital tools, we can also create digital self-portraits, offering new ways to express your identity, especially if you’re more comfortable with technology.
By integrating these approaches, we create a supportive environment that encourages you to explore and understand your self-identity through art. It’s a journey of self-discovery that can be both insightful and healing.
Let’s embark on this creative journey of self-discovery together!
With warmth and anticipation,
Liza