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 I started with four small spots of paint on my plate. I took the brush and put all the paint I could get on my brush on the paper in front of me. As the colors mixed on the paper, my feelings mixed and changed into something new. Most of it I did not know nor understood, nor cared.

Finally when my time ran out, something told me, YEH it was time to have real fun. So I took my right hand and massaged my painting. WAH! as I mixed the paint by my hand, I felt the Finale. I felt complete freedom inside my heart. Surprised, I found my heart painted in the middle of my palm.

I remembered grandma telling me. Are you wearing your heart in your palms again? I definitely did.

2-Minute Painting TM

Transformational Art Therapy center has created a technique called 2 minutes painting which incorporates a short period of painting with a longer period of sharing following the painting. It is amazing how little some of us give ourselves time and permission in life to just be and feel.

 

During the period of painting the artist within us becomes very excited and empowered. Something magical, nurturing and loving seems to awaken within our consciousness. In those two minutes, we learn how to express our feelings, how to listen to the voices within us, we learn how to allow our inner child to talk to us. The possibilities are unlimited. Depending on our willingness and intention we open ourselves, listen to ourselves, become present with ourselves. We connect and learn to work closely with our Higher Self.