Bilateral art

In Chapter Five of The Power of Your Other Hand, I introduced bilateral drawing. That is defined as drawing done with both hands at the same time. Since the book was first published in 1988, many therapists and art therapists have applied bilateral drawing with clients. One of these is Cornelia Elbrecht, who has written a whole book on the subject entitled, Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach to Bilateral Body Mapping (North Atlantic Books, 2018). I…

Guided Drawing (Elbrecht, 2018) is a form of bilateral drawing which uses both hands to create images with pastels, crayons, chalk, or paint as a way to release feelings and emotions stored in the body.

Discover the serenity of bilateral drawing for moms with soothing circles. Relaxation and creativity meet in this mindful practice.

A bilateral drawing is when you draw simultaneously with both hands! It is a really cool art exercise that had many beneficial points.

Bilateral drawing is a simple but powerful technique where you use both hands to draw at the same time, either mirroring each other or just moving freely...

“A series of bilateral drawings in which the artist explores the use of his body as a tool of measurement to inscribe geometries through movement and course” Art done by Tony Orrico

Drawing Your Breath - art therapy for mindfulness to try as inspiration in your art journal! #artjournaling #inspiration #mindfulness #creativity

Ms. S- Art Lessons on Instagram: "We’ve been making mixed media watercolor paintings with radial and bilateral symmetry in my foundations class. It’s been such a peaceful week in the studio! Just two more weeks in the semester and I get all new classes…#artteacher #artteachersofinstagram #artteachers #artteachersofig #arttechniques #artteacherlife #iteachart #watercolor #prangwatercolor #watercolours #arteducation #arted #arteducationmatters #studiotime #highschoolart #highschoolartclass…

A blog about using a simple doodle for relaxation written by a therapist providing Art Therapy in San Diego. To learn more visit the ad-free, website. #arttherapysandiego #sandiegoarttherapy #therapysanmarcos #stressreduction #anxiety #doodle

ashleigh 🦋 online art therapy for self-discovery & wellbeing on Instagram: "Bilateral drawing —using both hands at once to make marks (not pictures!)— engages both sides of your brain, sparking a natural flow between your logical and emotional centers. Think of it as a kind of “cross-training” for your nervous system, helping it build resilience against stress. There’s so much juicy science behind it, too (and I love combining art therapy and neuroscience together!) Bilateral drawing…

Radial Symmetry is a uniquely satisfying project theme for middle schoolers. Even the most basic of designs gets repeated in a way that yields eye-catching results. Here is my take on a printed ver…

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Ms. S- Art Lessons on Instagram: "We did bilateral mirror drawings today in foundations art. Students use chalk pastel and took turns copying one another’s movements. Thanks for the idea @artofteaching! It was a hit and the kids had so much fun and it was a great first day activity with this new group of students. #artteacher #artteachersofinstagram #artteacherlife #artteachers #artteachersofig #arttechniques #bilateraldrawing #mirrordrawing #justthetwoofus #highschoolart…

Learn advanced art therapy techniques to help clients explore self-expression and healing through this bilateral movement art therapy practice.