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A moment within a Journey.

Leeza Stratford, (Started 6th Completed 7th April 2020). “A moment within a Journey”. Dimensions approx. 80cm x 60 cm. Acrylic on board. Maleny, QLD. Australia. She glanced backward to see all she had known fall away, A wave of fear surged upward … Read More

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Positive Energy.

colourful.rebelle, (06.04.2020) ‘Positive Energy’. Acrylic, 30 x 40. Amsterdam, Netherlands. I love bright colors. They give me energy and make me happy. Especially in this difficult period we need to stay positive and strong. 

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Even Good Omens May be Found In the Dark – 1

Laura Bauder, (04/3/2020).Title. “Even Good Omens May be Found In the Dark”. Dimensions: Approximately 9″X6.5″. Watercolor paper, watercolors, chalk pastels, sharpie markers. Sellersville, PA, USA. The process of art making is one that has fulfilled me my entire life.  As … Read More

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Even Good Omens May be Found In the Dark – 2

Laura Bauder, (04/3/2020). “Even Good Omens May be Found In the Dark”. Dimensions: Approximately 9″X6.5″. Watercolor paper, watercolors, chalk pastels, sharpie markers. Sellersville, PA, USA. When I went to work in my altered book journal, I found that today’s page … Read More

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Hello spring.

Nita Rajbahakdate, (24 March 2020). Acrylic paint on recycled pallet woods. Kathmandu, Nepal. Inspired by the coming of Spring, this painting features lotus flowers in full bloom, with under water view of colourful koi fishes swimming, and pretty butterfly and … Read More

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A walk to remember.

Nita Rajbahakdate. (24th March, 2020) Acrylic paints on recycled pallet woods. Kathmandu, Nepal. Full of colours and romance. Scene of couple lovingly walking together along trees under the city lights in the evening. I have painted it in sweet rememberance … Read More

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My mother is a soldier.

Bina Adhikari (5th April, 2020). “My mother is a soldier”. HB pencil on paper. Kathmandu, Nepal. I am Major Bina Adhikari working in Nepali army. I myself is working for the safety of my people during this lockdown in Nepal. … Read More

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Mandala.

Pawana Shrestha. Mandala. 30cm*27cm. Paper, compass, pencil and gelpen. Kathmandu, Nepal. The detailing work in the mandala gives a sense of joy and peace. It feels good to see how simple patterns together form something soothing to the eyes. 

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I am sweet

Mahima Nepal, 8 years old. (April, 2020). Markers on paper. Chuchepati, Kathmandu, Nepal. In the past years, during Summer season, I used to go out to eat ice-cream but this year due to COVID-19 there is lockdown in my country … Read More

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Untitled.

Beata Wacek. “Untitled”. Medium: Acrylic. 1.5 meters x 1 metre. Melbourne, Australia. This piece was created 2014. My mentor offered an invitation to paint my wellness, at that time I was experiencing a health crisis. This was my soul speaking to … Read More

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Home is the best.

Deepanshu Thapa, four years old. (March, 2020). Coloured pencils on paper. Kathmandu, Nepal. Please Corona go away from my home, school and from this world. I love to play with my father. He is in Australia doing a PhD. Because … Read More

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Man or Woman? No! Agender!

Rachel Rae Sabine (27/3/2020) “Man or Woman? No! Agender!” Posca Pens on Canvas. Melbourne, Australia. The first week of lockdown was very challenging for me. I lost jobs, struggled with not being able to see friends or family, my routine … Read More

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FUC19

Jay Sterling. (03.04.2020). Acrylic on board. 32×47. USA. Painting I done for my neighbour who is a frontline nurse and a absolute angel.

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Solitude

Lesbia Centeno (25/03/2020). My art work is titled “Solitude”. It is painted in water colour and  pencil on paper sheet; then I glued it on cardboard for supporting. Size: 14cms x 9,5cms. In these times of social isolation many people … Read More

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Succulent Mandala

Carla van Laar (01.04.2020) “Succulent Mandala”. Pastels, ink and acrylic paint on timber board. Inverloch, Australia. I am participating in art therapist Michelle Morgan’s Day Challenge for the whole month of April. Here’s my first mandala. I love painting from … Read More

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Giving Voice and Visibility to our Children in Lockdown- COVID-19

LR – 10 years old- 25th March 2020. Zoom Art Therapy session using Whiteboard drawing tool. This was our first session since COVID restrictions had come in and working with Zoom together.My client talked and then together we had a … Read More

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Series: Connecting with others – 1: Dr.Rosie Plunkett

Eileen O’Sullivan (24 March 2020), “Series: Connecting with others – 1: Dr.Rosie Plunkett”,  21.0 x 29.7cm, Marker on Paper, Dublin Ireland.  Away from work, out of routine, out of contact with friends, I used drawing as a way to keep focused. … Read More

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Collage of Calm

Conny Weyrich, (Dates of making left to right: 19/3/2020, 29/3/2020, 31/3/2020). “Collage of Calm”. Photo of three collages – magazine images, found word poems. HxW 20cm x 50cm. Melbourne, Australia. On 16th March 2020, I began a daily process of … Read More

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Baby waiting while supports dwindle.

Ruth Rathjen-Duffton. (29/03/20). “Baby waiting while supports dwindle”. Approx size 5 feet by 3 feet. Australia. My daughter and I did this… we started when I was going to be allowed as a birth partner…finished when she found out I couldn’t … Read More

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Take it slow

Samantha Hickman, (March 2020). “Take it slow”. 28.5cm x 21cm. Materials: Collage. Location: Bath, UK. Collage is a calming method I utilize to explore, organize, and reframe scattered thoughts and feelings. Creating through found images helps me to focus and … Read More

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Pandemic

Kenn Thomas. “Pandemic”. (2020). 12″ by 16″. Media: collage. Location: Georgia USA. Thanks

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She stands

Maggie Date AThR. 19.03.2020. Ink, water, posca pen on A4 paper. Melbourne, Australia. The background was created in a dance class as I played with mediums as they made their marks. The next day I returned and found the beginnings … Read More

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Riding the waves…

Shannon Bradley, ATR-BC, LCATArtist and art therapist in NYC.  shannonbradleylcat.com “Riding the waves…” 11 x 14 oil pastel drawing. The metaphor of emotions as waves really resonates for me, especially right now. Fear, grief, despair, gratitude, love, uncertainty, relief, gratitude, more … Read More

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Ode to Holding Space

Abby Oxford. Created 3/24/20. “Ode to Holding Space” 4×6”,  mixed media on paper. Pennsylvania, USA.This piece represents holding space for both ourselves and clients. It serves as a reminder for self care and reflection. 

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Glimmer of Hope

Lesbia Centeno. (26/3/2020). My art work is titled Glimmer of Hope. It is painted in water colour, pencil and pastel stick on cardboard. Size: 20cms x 13,5cms. In these days of home confinement my bedroom has become my art workshop … Read More

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Mother Earth Goes Inwards

Tara Patwardhan Kalra. Mother Earth Goes Inwards. A4 size – pens and pencils on drawing paper. Mother Earth is everything to all of us. She is the giver of life and the preserver of all of creation. It is her … Read More

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Form Created

Sarah Foley (March 24), title: Form Created.27cm x 32cm, wool, cotton, natural wood, Essendon. This artwork was made after a period of not feeling able to create, due to feeling overwhelmed. Once beginning, this piece, I felt calmer, feeling my … Read More

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Pagoda Tree

Jiancong (Eric) Zhang, Art Therapist/Artist.10cm x 12cm (Pagoda Tree/Photograph): Origami paper on round cork coaster. Melbourne During the COVID-19 lock down, all my volunteer works have stopped and classes have been cancelled. Ever since then, I have been self-isolating myself … Read More

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Time

Alanah Jarvis, from Melbourne Australia. This piece is now called ‘Time,’ made in March 2020.  Living in isolation has been tricky, the anxiety of thinking we’re wasting time, how am I going to keep the two toddlers entertained & busy … Read More

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Home office day 2

Artist name: Anja Zimmermann, (March 17, 2020). “Home office day 2”. Photo. Netherlands. Now that we all work at home to prevent the spread of corona virus, I use the space to withdraw more into nature. It is still cold … Read More