Painting and Drawing

This semester we have been asked to continue with our blogs from participation in occupation one into participation in occupation two. This semester me and my class mates have all chosen an activity that we are to do for at least two hours a week and blog about. The activity I have chosen I painting and drawing as it is something I love and will have no problem doing for two hours each weekJ. For my first blog post I have been asked to write about my involvement with my activity and what it means to me, so here we go. I have been painting and drawing since forever I have taken it as a subject all throughout school and NCEA. It was easily my favourite subject without a doubt. While doing art at school my teacher got me to enter a few competitions where I managed to get a placing for something but I can’t remember the details. Since leaving school I have continued to do a lot of painting for friends and family. I do a range of different paintings such as landscapes, portraits and just objects and designs.

 Since starting polytechnic I feel I have ran out of time to do painting and drawing like I used to so I love that this paper has given me the perfect excuse to start up with it again. When I do painting I find it so relaxing, I just crank the music up and paint away. I can waste hours. I like that painting lets you be completely creative and no-one can tell you that it is wrong.

I have seen art groups being run by occupational therapists before and i think they are great. These groups allow the participants to interact with each other, express themselves and promote their creativity. It’s a place where there are no rules that must be followed which allows the participant to make choices and do what they want, which could be a change from a busy structured ward where people are telling you what you’re eating, what pills your taking and who you will be meeting with that day.

I will be able to do this activity for two hours plus a week as its the perfect way to procrastinate and avoid readings ;) . It has been 3 weeks since starting my painting and drawing. I decided if i was going to do this properly I would need some new supplies so i brought paints and an art book where i will be able to keep all of my pictures together, these things were quite cheap and hopefully will last for the rest of this semester but if I run out a notepad and pencil will do the trick.

Oh well that’s all for now but i will keep you posted on my art adventures.