Comments on: Artistic Expression and Mental Illness https://www.healing-power-of-art.org/artistic-expression-and-mental-illness/ We are a community of artists, arts advocates and writers dedicated to raising awareness about how art enhances the well-being of individuals, society and the environment. Tue, 24 May 2022 16:10:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3 By: Lisa freidus https://www.healing-power-of-art.org/artistic-expression-and-mental-illness/#comment-21725 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:49:35 +0000 http://www.healing-power-of-art.org/?p=846#comment-21725 Thank you Renee for sharing this interesting side of your life, it is truly impressive. It is not easy to work within this atmosphere. My uncle suffered from PTSD in his 60s. It was heart wrenching and eventually he became paranoid schizophrenic. You used your experience and brought light to those in darkness. This is quite an accomplishment. Fascinating article.

]]> By: Elaine Alibrandi https://www.healing-power-of-art.org/artistic-expression-and-mental-illness/#comment-426 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:41:04 +0000 http://www.healing-power-of-art.org/?p=846#comment-426 In reply to Renee Phillips.

Thank you, Renée. People can see my work on Pinterest if they input Elaine Alibrandi.

]]> By: Renee Phillips https://www.healing-power-of-art.org/artistic-expression-and-mental-illness/#comment-46 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:29:18 +0000 http://www.healing-power-of-art.org/?p=846#comment-46 Elaine, Thank you so much for sharing your insight about what the healing power of art means. I agree… Our art, whatever the medium, is a reflection of our state of mind — a kind of visual diary. And the creative process helps us most when we don’t interfere with the process and “go with the flow.”

I like what you say — you feel a meditation-like bliss. How beautiful.

In addition to your website at http://www.elainealibrandi.net/ where else can we see your art?

Best regards,
Renee

]]> By: Elaine Alibrandi https://www.healing-power-of-art.org/artistic-expression-and-mental-illness/#comment-45 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:44:17 +0000 http://www.healing-power-of-art.org/?p=846#comment-45 As a lifelong PTSD sufferer, I know that creating art nurtures me. However, what I find more interesting is how unconsciously I impart my psyche into my works. Stepping back from a finished piece, I’m struck by the underlying emotions…good, bad, or otherwise…that show themselves so readily once a piece is done than while I was working on it. When I’m working, I’m profoundly focused and my mind is completely open, I don’t really feel anything except a kind of meditation-like bliss. It’s only afterwards that I see so plainly where I was psychologically when I was creating the piece.

Also, it’s interesting to me that many of my pieces are in the permanent collections of facilities that help or heal people. I like that.

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