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It is always important to stay focussed, relaxed and composed in this busy world. Everyone wants to have a refreshing change or rather a therapy. An art therapy is one of the effective therapies one can choose for life-enhancing and sharpening creativity. It also acts as a crucial part for psychological wellness especially to deal with emotional disturbances like depression, stress and trauma. 

 

1. ART AS A MEDITATION

 

Meditation is reaching the inner self of consciousness. It helps in engaging the soul completely to the present moment while your thoughts and feelings are very constructive, in a way path to slow-down, deepen empathy towards others and relieve stress.

 

Meditating through art is interesting. Art has very similar characteristics with meditation; it makes you get into the present, it helps to forget all the burdensome responsibilities and improve focus more you.

 

Art is a magic!! You might have enormous thoughts and distracting stressful feelings inside while you start any painting. But as the brush starts to move, it slowly projects the self to another world. The world of refreshment, joy and release all the stress just like that with its interesting colors, because painting is such thing which connects mind, body and soul together. When everything is in a right place, it’s a festival. Emotional and mental wellness can make wonders in decision making, a happy go further.

 

 

2. ART FOR RELAXATION

 

The world expects only positive outputs. So does the expectation of effective work increases, implying the level of stress is going only up day by day. But a simple question if it strikes to the mind…. How does one can achieve anything hassle-free? Is it possible? Absolutely yes, when the mind can work relaxed even under stressful situations. It requires lot of pampering to the inner self. In a relaxed state, the energy in the body is stored up and conserved. Mandala art is a therapy, known to relieve stress and get relaxation.

 

A beautiful yet efficient way to releasing stress is with painting. Just not do it, feel it. Painting always welcomes the feeling of freedom, joy, opening up creativity and finally the true self. It’s priceless, isn’t it!

 

3. ART FOR SELF NOURISHMENT

 

A quick thought of nourishing a small plant, making sure of watering regularly until it gets independent to stand and absorb water in the earth by itself. Imagine your inner self as a small plant which needs some nourishment to open up and stand by your own self without any dependency. Self-care has become a much needed element of nourishment and bring up the divinity in a person. Start working on the painting , which adds value to your worthy time. Let all the negative thoughts, pain and feelings wash out with the concentrated piece of art work you do. Prove to your own self, you did a great job!! You discovered your new confident true self as an artist too.

 

4. ART FOR STRESS RELIEF

 

Personal feelings play a role big time in our day to day life. Few things which cannot be shared with anyone get piled up in the body and create tensions and stress. All the negative energy gets blocked inside and may affect any practical day at work place or home. These invisible elements affect the visible life. Art can give a wonderful change in a person, a change for good. Just relax and start working on a painting with any art medium of your choice. You can observe the tension and stress level gradually reduces and helps you regain recharged your own self.

 

Everyone is unique. It’s time to choose your own unique style of painting medium. Before choosing, let us explore a brief introduction to various forms of art.

 

1. TANJORE PAINTINGS :

 

One of the ancient and traditional forms of divine art from South India, a rich heritage – Tanjore Painting. Originated from the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India, it has become a jewel of any royal kingdoms since 1600 AD, from period of Vijayanagara Rayas when the Nayakas of Thanjavur were under suzerainty.

 

The speciality of this painting is that it is made of pure precious items like gold, pearls, corals and thanjavur stones means with all the natural materials, rather “organic” – today’s terminology for the painting to last for decades.

This art work is originally dedicated to Indian God and Goddesses; however, it is getting renovated to modern forms too.

 

It is suggestible to work on this art form under the proper guidance of a well trained and experienced tutor as it requires lot of patience and effort in making this painting with intrinsic minute work, but absolutely worth!!

 

2. KERALA MURAL ART:

 

Kerala mural art is also a divine, ancient and traditional form of royal art from Kerala, South India, depicting Hindu mythology dated back to 9^th to 12^th centuries CE. These mural arts were also admired on the walls of Churches in Kerala to commission these paintings with Christian motifs.

 

Prepared on canvas these days, the original colour palate of this traditional art has 5 main very natural and interesting colours from vegetable and mineral pigments. For instance, red from red laterite, white from lime, black from oil-lamp soot etc.

 

This art has its own uniquessness and style. Art teacher guidance is almost mandatory.

 

3. KINNAL ART :

 

Originated in a profound rich artistic heritage of Kinhal, Koppal District of North Karnataka, India, Kinnal art to its fame in the Pampapateshwara Temple with the intricate work on the wooden chariot at Hampi, said that it is the work of the ancestors of Kinhal artisans. Even today, the town is famous for its Kinhal toys and religious idols.

 

4. MYSORE PAINTING :

 

Mysore painting is an important classical painting originated from the town of Mysore, Karnataka, India back in Ajanta times of 2^nd century B.C. to 7^th century A.D.

 

Similar to Tanjore painting but Mysore painting has its own charm.

 

5. OIL PAINTING

 

Oil painting gives a magical look with its blend of oils like linseed oil, walnut oil etc in the process of painting. Though the concept of oil painting was first used for Buddhist paintings by the painters from Afghanistan between 10^th-15^th centuries, it gained popularity after 15^th century.

 

6. DECOUPAGE :

 

Decoupage is an eye-catchy decorative art with paper cutouts and its special paint effect, gold leaf and other related elements.

 

7. MARBLE RELIEF ART :

 

This is for the people who love sculpting. This art makes to give an impression that the material is raised over a flat surface of stone. The technique is relative scooping away the unwanted background, a lot of skill work. This art can be done on materials like metal, clay, ceramics etc.

 

8. OTHER REFRESHING PAINTINGS :

• ONE STROKE PAINTING : A smart combination of single strokes makes a beautiful painting
• COLD CERAMICS WITH OILS – a posh polymer clay work
• PENCIL SKETCHING – best for beginners and kids to start from basics
• OIL PASTELS – Let your kids get ready to explore the world of bright colours
• WATER COLOURS – For a satisfied experience of working with combinations and colour consistencies. Kid friendly.

 

A wonderful opportunity for the people  to learn these finest arts from a single source.  Explore the freshness of the nature, its power, beauty and sooth. For the nature is within you!!