Heidi VanLith
Special to The Chief
We're all guilty of doodling at work, in class, or while on the telephone, but what we may not realize is that these spontaneous masterpieces reveal a little about our emotions and ourselves.
Art Therapist and counselor, Sophie Brunet, led a two-hour information session on creative self-expression Tuesday night (Feb. 7) at the Squamish Public Library putting new meaning to the saying "a picture paints a thousand words".
"In Art Therapy we use art as a tool to reflect what's going on for us," explained Brunet. "From there I facilitate a dialogue between the art and the artist."
The use of colour and symbolism in simple artwork helps Brunet delve into the psyche to identify deep-seated issues within the individual.
Throughout her information session she showed several slides of a client's art work telling the story of the woman's progress from start to finish and demonstrating it through her drawings.
"You don't have to be an artist to participate," said Brunet. "And it's not just for children but also for adults and works wonderful for seniors."
Brunet practices Art Therapy in Vancouver and teaches Beginners' Oils and Acrylics at Brennan Park. She will be offering group Art Therapy exercises in downtown Squamish beginning Wednesday, February 22nd at 7PM.
Contact Sophie at 604-15-0141 or email [email protected] to register or for further details.
