Art Is a Way of Knowing

Making artgiving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday livesis a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discoveryplus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities such as ways to:*; Discover a personal myth or story*; Recognize patterns and themes in one's life*; Identify and release painful memories*; Combine journaling and image making*; Practice the ancient skill of active imagination*; Connect with others through sharing one's art worksInterwoven with this guidance is the intimate story of the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artistand, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art.