Posted by llrrrpp on August 24, 2006, at 22:25:02
In reply to Re: Fingerpainting Therapy? Do I Seem That Crazy? » llrrrpp, posted by Poet on August 24, 2006, at 21:14:29
> Worse- Dr. Clueless is my pdoc. I told my T about it today and she just laughed and shook her head. T knows better than to suggest something like fingerpainting to me.
Well, ultimately, pdoc was trying to help. A little out of her bounds, perhaps. But she made you think about it. That's better than nothing, I think. And who knows, it might not be the thing for you right now, but in 10 years, you may just happen to pick up some red and black paint and make a special artistic contribution to this world.
-ll
p.s. poet- you are NOT a crappy artist. Whoever told you that was cruel, and wrong. Art is subjective. Purely, wonderfully subjective. You just have to decide that what you're creating is worthwhile, meaningful, amusing, or offensive. Whatever. But no matter how hard you try, it cannot be 'bad'. It's just impossible. It can only be 'bad' *TO* someone (i.e. some cruel person in your past). But it doesn't have to ever be 'bad' to you. And even if it IS 'bad' to you, it may be meaningful to someone else, perhaps Dr. Clueless.
Let's hope that her knowledge of psychopharmacology is more of a help to you than her art therapy attempts.
My cat would allow you to paint using her tail, as long as the paint is tuna-juice based. To her, 'good' art is seafood or chicken flavored, moist and with an abundance of gravy. I'm sure you guys can work out an apprenticeship agreement.
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