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Welcome to Art Making Connections
Take a seat, stay a while and enjoy all the beautiful sights.
Let's take a deep breath!
& when you are ready.
Let's connect! Christine@artmakingconnections.ca
Looking to learn or enhance your artistic abilities? Please explore my web page and then reach out. I will be happy to help you decide which Fine Art Lessons are right for you!
Do you enjoy my art? Thank you for viewing what I offer for sale online. Please be aware I have far more artwork available in my art studio and would be happy to book a showing appointment with you.
Art has always been therapeutic for me. With that in mind I know it’s not always easy for everyone. As a result I have developed my skills professionally to help others feel the therapeutic effects of art as well.
What does Art Making Connections mean to me?
First, when you look at other people’s artwork you may feel positive connections to the pieces you admire. Sometimes seeing art can give us new insights that impact how we feel and think.
Second, when visiting art galleries you may feel connected to other visitors, or with the community at large. Sharing art may deepen our understanding of each other and our cultures.
Third, when you’re making art—pushing around paint, shaping clay, etc.—you may feel a deeper connection to yourself that feels like a timeless sense of inner calm. That’s called the ‘flow’ state, which can feel like meditation, and can give you the same relaxing benefits that increase our resilience through stress reduction.
Scientific brain studies show artmaking connects the higher functioning cognitive area in our brain to our primitive alarm centre, in effect telling it, “everything is okay.”