A creative exercise I discovered, and my result above. This challenge, and the gorgeous videos below are from a site called Healing Forest - the link is below. I hope it inspires you to visit a place in nature and create.
Art can be healing, just like nature. When we create art in nature, we are connecting to something deep within ourselves. That which is the source of all ideas, inspiration and insight. It gives us new eyes to see with, new ears to hear with and a new understanding.
“An understanding that we can create art out of anything, including our life.”
FOREST ART WALK
A silent walk in nature to appreciate and create forest art. Over the course of many months and trials, we have come up with a captivating format for an art walk in nature. It is a creative way to engage with the forest and is enjoyable for all age groups. Here’s a simple introduction to the concept.
Walk in the forest. Find interesting things. Create art. First as a group. Then in pairs. And finally on your own.
RULES
1: Don’t damage the forest. Use what’s fallen or about to fall.
2: Take only pictures. Let everything you create, return back to nature.
3: Leave no trace. Spread your artwork in nature before you leave.
Find the rest of this exercise, and much more inspiration at: HealingForest.org
LET Go a film to find calm by Nitlin Das
LET GO
by Nitlin Das
Let go the darkness,
Let go the night.
Clear a little space,
Let in the light.
Let go your loss
Let go your pain.
Dark clouds pass,
So will the rain.
Let go your anger
Let go your hate.
Escape the prison,
Unlock the gate.
Let go the hurt
Let go the regret,
Peace flows when you
forgive and forget
Let go your fears
Let go your tears
Add a little life,
to these fleeting years.
When you are feeling low,
Just remember
Nothing lasts forever
Let go
