Connecting to the animal kingdom reveals the traits we share by expressing them visually. What can animals teach us about being human?
Materials:
• 1 sheet of Bristol paper • Oil sticks and or acrylic paints
Sketchbook Reflection:
• Start by writing 10 characteristics of your best self (i.e. strong, free, brave, gentle, loving…)
Process:
• Think about animals that share some of these traits. Allow one animal to come to the forefront of your awareness. • Alternatively, draw your companion animal. • Bring the animal's spirit to life on the page, using whatever tools feel right. Optionally, use print outs of your animal, and draw/paint on top of them, or make a collage. • Express the feeling of the animal. Think of the way it moves, sounds, and exists within it's environment.
