The Soul's Palette: Drawing on Art's Transformative Powers for Health and Well-Being

Making
art, according to Cathy Malchiodi, may be as important to your physical and
spiritual health as balanced nutrition, regular exercise, or meditation.
Expressing yourself creatively—through drawing, painting, sculpture,
photography—allows you to tap into a source of inner wisdom that provides
guidance, soothes emotional pain, and revitalizes your being.

The
Soul's Palette

reveals art's transformative powers. Exercises include working with materials
for drawing, painting, sculpting, and collage; simple drawing and journal
projects; self-guided meditations and affirmations; ideas for cultivating
intuition, inspiration, and spontaneity; exploring personal symbols; and making
art a spiritual practice.