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by Eliza Combs
Okay, so maybe not once a day, although that would be an awesome practice but at least once a week for 8 weeks or so. I loved getting to come to Seren’s Art Therapy Techniques class last quarter and make my 10-minute mandala with watercolors.This was a project I wanted to do for a long time and ideally would like to continue. Each class, I tried to focus on my heart centerÌýand what I was feeling and how to open it up.
Lately my intention has been about living in the flow and experiencing the abundance of joy.ÌýI was able to tap into this energy during this process of mandala making. This process showed me that I can really use artÌýas a centering tool in just 10 minutes. All I need is my watercolors and a little bit of paper.ÌýOne of my favorite parts of this process was usingÌýit as a check in.Ìý
One of the things I have realized about my own creative process is that I love making art with other people. I also love hearing and witnessing how others use materials, symbols and colors to express depth that is able to be articulated once drawn out.
I find it quite gratifying toÌýreflect on my own process through a series of similar paintings done over a period of time.Ìý
So get out a CD and trace a circle onto paper and paint, glue, collage your own mandala a day (for 10 minutes) and see how it makes you feel!ÌýI for one, would love to know.Ìý
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Eliza Combs
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