Soulful Features
August 2000

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Art & Creativity.

I cannot do without something which is greater than I,
which is my life--the power to create.
 ~Vincent Van Gogh

This month, we are exploring "Art & Creativity," discovering the artist within.  Creative self-expression allows us to connect with the wisdom and desires of our souls for better self-understanding and healing. It also serves as prayer, drawing us closer to our Creator and divine creation.

Our Feature Articles present the thoughts and ideas of experts in the fields of art and creativity, including sacred artists and art therapists, who offer us practical advice and techniques for connecting with our creative souls. 

Click Here to See Our Selection of  Book Titles on Creativity and Spirituality

May peace and joy be yours as you express your soul through art!

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES:

"Visual Prayers"
by Dana Reynolds, author of Be An Angel (Simon & Schuster). Her essay, Visual Prayers is included in the anthology, Our Turn, Our Time: Women Coming of Age, edited by Cynthia Black (Beyond Words Publishing). She has facilitated women’s spiritual retreats nationwide for ten years. Her web site is www.sacredimagination.com. Dana is also a monthly columnist at SoulfulLiving.com.

"Losing Yourself in the Divine: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice"
by Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D., A.T.R., an internationally known art therapist, corporate consultant, trainer and best-selling author of 12 books including, Recovery of Your Inner Child, The Creative Journal, and The Power of Your Other Hand and her new title, Visioning: Ten Steps to Designing the Life of Your Dreams (Tarcher/Putnam). Her website address is www.luciac.com.

"Accessing Inner Wisdom Through Creative Expression"
by Aviva Gold, M.F.A., C.S.W., A.T.R.-B.C., R.E.A.T., a practicing art medicine woman and expressive arts therapist, who has been teaching inspired art for over 25 years.  She is an experienced workshop leader in healing centers world-wide and is the author of "Painting From The Source: Awakening the Artist's Soul In Everyone."  Her web-site address is www.avivagold.com.

"Connecting with Your Creative Soul"
by Ami McKay, a contemporary bard who loves writing, singing and harp playing. Her latest work appears in "Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother's Soul."  Through creative arts she hopes to help others recognize their own profound importance in life. She is a columnist at Suite101.com.  Her website is www.hopes.com

"Sacred Art and Creativity"
by Ariyon Deborah Salt, a ceremonial artist, living in the sacred ways. Through communication with inner realms, she brings forth a unique form of art and language; a living aesthetic as well as an authentic tool for change. This powerful and deeply moving artwork has touched many lives in both India and the United States. She is currently working on a book, Love and Emotional Wisdom: A Journey of Sacred Art. Her website is www.ariyon.com. 

"Expressive Therapies: A Journey to the Center of Your Soul"
by LuAnn Pierce, a licensed social worker, therapist, trainer and writer. She has worked with youth and adults for 15 years. Pierce has written extensively about child development and parenting. LuAnn utilizes expressive therapy techniques in her practice to facilitate healing. Her website is www.commonspace.homestead.com.

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