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Materials in visual art therapy

Materials ◦ In art therapy, materials are language. The material is a communication channel between the Facilitator to the client, and the client and materials. ◦ The materials are the heart of the process. ◦ It is important to know selecting material is not accidental.

Materials ◦ The field of Art Therapy constantly flow between the material and the spiritual domains. It is a process in which the material represents the spiritual and vice verse. ◦ Without words Materials succeed in revealing much of one’s soul.

Pencil ◦. Pencil easily connects theoretical conceptual work, making notes and sketches toward real thing. It is used as an internal visual organizes towards "painting". People tend to use it when they feel it is important to control the situation. It connects to drawing skills.

Coal ◦ With Coal you can create diversity of lines thick or thin, soft or hard. In the same manner it can arouse hard or soft feelings. ◦ It can create a very dramatic atmosphere on the one hand a soft and emotional atmosphere on the other. ◦ Using Coal requires high ability and knowledge of the technique, when one doesn't have that knowledge using coal can be vary messy, which can create feeling of lost of control and guilt.

Gouache ◦ Liquid or pasty substance, soluble in water, with a presence and a very diverse operating options. ◦ Gouache can also easily cover large areas, and on the other hand, can be removed with water almost completely. ◦ Gouache work with a wide range of intermediaries and less direct; The palm of the hand fingers, through the sponges, rags, brushes, sticks, spatulas, rollers and the like. ◦ Gouache can Emotionally lead you back to childhood. It helps to enable a place to let go and loose control.

Watercolor ◦ Watercolor expresses and reflects, light, aesthetics, movement and transparency. ◦ On one hand, working with watercolor demands skills. On the other hands, this movements create mixed spots of paints. this movement drives from emotions , one can experience a sense of release, and a sense of breathing, as the energy transferred from the hand to the paintbrush.

Oil Chalk ◦ Oil chalk is an easy material to work with, its easy to control and allows for either “”clean” or “messy” work. ◦ Oil Chalk requires physical efforts in order to create a sense of depth and a sense of richness, otherwise it will remain shallow and liner. ◦ Oil Chalk is connected to a high temperament and enable to express anger or other intense fallings. ◦ It can also good for expressing sensory and sensual.

Felt pens (markers) ◦ Colored felt pens produce a clear linear product using minimal pressure. ◦ The pens color qualities are strong, clear and fixes. ◦ The principal characteristic of the felt pen is that it can be used to reach an attractive end-product without too much effort. ◦ Using Felt pens can help reach ritual and rhythm in the organizational process. ◦ Working with them can be enjoyable while creating an easily achieved, aesthetic art product.

Colored Pencils ◦ Colored pencils are modest tools, it can be controlled and they have inner beauty. Patience is required in order to create a drawing with them. ◦ They are suitable for people with the ability to work in depth over long periods of time, for people who draw stories and detailed sketches. ◦ Usually working with colored pencils demands working in layers and grid (like a net) which can increase depth and rich colors.