Make Therapeutic Art With Me! Paint an Abstract Self Portrait/Aura Portrait (Tutorial / Discussion)
For this video I'll be teaching you all how to paint your own "aura" portrait! Plus I'll be discussing the background of auras, color theory, and symbolism to give you all insights into the inspiration for the activity to give you a better idea of it's intentions.
Therapeutically, self portraits help us gain a clear understanding of our own self concept, which can help us with self confidence and making goals and choices which are aligned with our authentic self and strengths. Exploring our own ideas and concepts associated with colors and symbols can help us explore our subconcious, and art making in general activates the reward centers of our brains, helping with nervous system regulation and boosting general feelings of wellbeing and motivation.
Let me know what this activity was like for you or if you unearthed any interesting insights throughout the process!
Timecodes:
00:00 - 01:01 : Intro
01:01 - 02:00 : Materials needed
02:00 - 03:00 : Step 1
03:00 - 03:38 : Step 2
03:38 - 05:48 : Step 3
05:48 - 15:21 : Discussion on Auras and Color Theory
15:21 - 16:48 : Step 4
16:48 - 18:52 : Therapeutic Benefits of Self Portraiture
18:52 - 20:50 : Final Steps
20:50 - 21:26 : Outro
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