Let’s art about love
Curated by Shazia Siddiqi, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
Peaceful Heart Mandala
Draw an outline of a heart. At the center of the enclosed heart space, draw a symbol or write a word to represent what you would like to manifest more of in your life to have a calm and peaceful heart (ie. openness, courage, etc). From the center out, draw designs moving outwards until your heart is filled. Can’t think of a word or symbol? Doodle within the contained space to help relieve anxiety and feel at peace.
If working as a family, frame or pin your hearts up for display in a prominent location to help manifest collective goals.
Mending a Broken Heart
Cut out a heart shaped from a paper. Crumple and mash is up to represent any hurt you may be feeling. Then, smooth it out and draw/collage on anything that represents healing and beauty.
Holding a Lonely Heart
Take a heart shaped chocolate candy box or any other box, and collage/color onto it anything that brings you comfort. When you can no longer reach out to someone due to a loss, or you’re just feeling blah about relationships and just don’t want to talk to anyone, let this be a holding space to release your thoughts and feelings so you can give those emotions the attention and love they need.
Exploring Connection
This project is for couples/partners to explore strengths and relationship goals! Download the template for this activity below, inspired by Hannah Candle sold by Coup D'etat in Detroit. Click on this link to check out the ABC Channel 7 feature.