Art for Self-Care - by Jessica Swift (Paperback)

About the Book

"Art for Self-Care gives artists and non-artists alike tools to process emotions, reset, and express themselves through the healing powers of art"--

Book Synopsis

Discover the healing power of making art--learn how you can process feelings of stress, change, uncertainty, grief, and fear as you create.

* Winner of the 2023 Gold Foreword INDIE Book Award *

In Art for Self-Care, artist, designer, and online instructor Jessica Swift outlines a path to healing through artmaking for both artists and non-artists alike.

• Going Inward offers guidance on how to get quiet, embrace the swirl of emotions and nonlinear thoughts without editing or judging, and identify and tune in to one's authentic inner voice, along with prompts for expressing those messages.
• Inside Out shares advice on mediums and techniques to try, finding inspiration, and incorporating personal symbols, and emphasizes the value of simply showing up, allowing for mistakes, and focusing on the process rather than on the finished piece.
• Integrating and Honoring reveals how to accept healing and honor one's truth and make a commitment to engage in an intuitive art practice.

Strengthen your relationship with your inner voice and begin to change your life, one piece of art at a time.

Review Quotes

"Perhaps the best thing about this title from artist, designer, and online instructor Swift is that it is for artists and non-artists alike; there is no set skill level required to heal through art. ... This is an excellent companion for those who may need to express themselves and heal but aren't sure where to start."--Library Journal

About the Author

Jessica Swift is an artist and fabric and surface pattern designer who creates colorful, uplifting artwork intended to inspire others to live courageous, honest, hope-filled lives. In addition to creating and manufacturing her own products to sell in her Portland, Oregon, studio, she licenses her artwork for branded products such as fabric, greeting cards, stationery, puzzles, and books. She also designs fabric collections for Art Gallery Fabrics, a premier fabric company, and her fabric is available in independent fabric shops worldwide and through a variety of online fabric stores, including Hawthorne Supply Company, Fat Quarter Shop, and Fabric.com. Jessica is a Top Teacher on Skillshare, where she teaches classes on pattern design, color, and intuitive artmaking. To learn more, visit jessicaswift.com, @jessicaswift on Instagram, and @jessicagswift on Facebook.