ABSTRACTION Abstract Art is a modern creative discipline, introduced in the early 20th century, and promoted intensely through the activities of painters in America during the 1940s – 50s. Attempts were being made to break away from the stifling strict traditional modes, and out-dated styles of art making in Europe. American creative artists needed a
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ARTIST MENTALITY To mention the great Pablo Picasso, he explained carefully, the greatest work a real artist can do, is the work done on yourself. It is continuous throughout the life of the artist, to the very end. Artists are unique individual human beings, the personal vision visualised is most sacred, a mantra
Art as Therapy – Food for Brain, Mind, Body & Soul The first time I ventured into the area of art as therapy, I was working in the capacity of an information officer at the African-Caribbean Leadership Council, in the London Borough of Haringey. The art therapist approached me with the idea of a painting