Art Therapy Autobiography

Art therapy is essentially the marriage of two disciplines. The blissful combination of art and psychology make for a delightful field of study. Aspects of visual arts, the creative process, human development, behavior, personality, and mental health, among others, are important to the definitions and scope of art therapy. I myself am an artist. To bring this to a more personal note, I am going to take you back down when I was a tiny tot, and just beginning to read and write. I was homeschooled by my wonderful mother up until third grade. She was patient and compassionate; Likewise, very intelligent. I struggled to grasp the simple principles of how a word was formed and sounded when written. To be straightforward, my mother began to believe I was going to be mentally impaired. She plotted and planned, until she finally figured out how the gears in my mind functioned. Art . . . art made sense to me, and it was evident. Rather than write complete full sentences; we would articulate our phrases with illustrations. I legitimately have walked side by side with art since I could hold a crayon. …show more content…
No one noticed that I was going through depression; I masked it very well. I have kept all of my artwork from the time when I began and still continue to do so. My work reflects my emotions and I did not know that; except when taking a closer peek, you can observe the different phases I was going through. Art therapy can be used to achieve some degree of understanding of the person who creates it. From first-hand experience, I know that art plus therapy equals a powerful healing. Without the influence art had on me, I cannot honestly say I know where I would be in life. It not only grabbed onto my heart, but gave my life direction and steered me onto the path I am