Art Therapy: Grieving Through Art

I've spent the last couple of months very sick, including a few days in the hospital, but I think I'm finally starting to get through it.  In early March, right before I fell ill, my grandma passed away.  The night that I heard about her passing, I did the thing that made the most sense and painted.  I wanted to use rainbow colors, but I also wanted a dark base for the colors to pop against.

I created the Dark Rainbow Series, which is a set of four paintings, done with the same colors but different techniques for each painting.  Art is therapeutic for me, and it was very helpful for me to have a little wine and just paint.  If you're interested, please check out the videos of these paintings: