Yesterday I picked up a copy of “How To Be An Explorer Of The World” by Keri Smith. And a small handbag-size journal with a combination of blank pages for drawing and lined pages so I can take lots of…
It's OK with me if you don't look like your face
Hello! It’s lovely to see you. Really, it is. But it’s OK with me if you don’t want to look like your face. Maybe you want to appear upside-down for a change. Or perhaps your 3 year old told you…
Invitation to a Creative Cultural Partnership
I like to dream. And I like to be terribly practical. I like to indulge in creative pursuits. And I like to make a real difference where it matters. I believe that imagination can assist in social transformation. I am…
VCA Centre for Cultural Partnerships
Today was a significant day for me. The Hon Julia Gillard, MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia launched the VCA Centre for Cultural Partnerships “a dynamic hub, drawing in people from around the world to think, reflect and take action…
InWorld Art Therapy
I was recently introduced to colleague Ginger Poole, a User Experience specialist and Information Architect who is completing a Masters in virtual art therapy. “I feel that with ten million girls shopping for Barbie in 3D and two million Webkins…
Narrative Therapy
Have you heard about narrative therapy before? I think it’s wonderful the way art and media can play a role in therapy, the way we express ourselves and communicate. Joanna Young, who has a great blog with helpful writing advice,…
Mother's Art
I hung these on my wall today. My mum did them. It’s physically painful for her to draw or paint, but she still does it. I’m so proud of her.
Expression Therapy
A comment from Sol overnight about the therapeutic benefits of virtual worlds reminded me of the benefits found in art therapy.Way back in my final year of high school, my art research topic was “expression”. I studied the Expressionists and…