How art brings peace

Peace can be a difficult emotion to find in this world. Peace is not an absence of stress or turmoil, but a way of knowing that you can make it, even when pain and struggles come. But what can we do it make it? There are many things that help. Talking to a counsellor or trusted friend is huge as we struggle, so are eating well, sleeping well, exercise and caring for ourself.

Finding joy in life is crucial to finding peace.

What do you do to find joy? For many people, it is being creative. You can knit, build, bake, garden or puzzle. All are creative outlets. For many it is painting, drawing or sculpting. For the artists here, it is creating the works of art that you see on this site. It can bring the artist great peace to be able to create beauty. It can be an act of self care that brings life to troubled times.

Seeing beauty can bring peace.

When a work of art touches you and evokes something in you, it can bring you to a place of peace. All you need to do is look at your wall and see and feel something that can bring you peace.