I came across this story about a man who began painting while hospitalized in Australia. He is now selling his art work. Great article on the benefits of painting and creativity in his recovery from depression.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/05/11/3214150.htm?site=sydney
As I begin with my first blog post I would like to say welcome to art therapy today. As an art therapist in private practice I have found the art therapy alliance at www.arttherapyalliance.org to be a great source of support and information. The work that Gretchen Miller and Cathy Malchiodi are doing with social media and art therapy is bringing so many of us together that would not have otherwise been. Please return to this blog often to find out what is happening in art therapy today.