These powerful images were created by the founder of Touch Drawing, Deborah Koff-Chapin, while listening to Susun Weed speak at the recent Women of Wisdom conference. This is the first in a series of Weblogs featuring all of these profound, joyful and inspiring pieces of art.
Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound process where the fingers take the place of pen or brush. Paper is placed over a freshly painted surface. Wherever it is touched, an imprint is made on the back side. Impulses from within take form on paper through the movement of the fingertips on the page. A multitude of drawings can be created in one session, each a stepping stone to the next; guiding progressively deeper into the self. You can see video demonstration here.
Through this direct drawing process, even the least confident artist can experience interior images coming alive on the page. The hands become organic extensions of the soul, moving freely in response to the sensations of the moment. Read articles and interviews in which Deborah speaks in more depth about the process and how it emerged.
In a medium as immediate and transparent as Touch Drawing, previously unused channels of expression are opened, enabling uncensored feelings to flow forth. The act of creating with these feelings provides more than cathartic release: it unleashes vibrant healing forces which guide the psyche toward
wholeness. Touch Drawing is a practice of creative, psychological and spiritual integration. There are countless applications of the process You can read stories here by people who are using Touch Drawing here.
From the Website: Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound way of drawing with your fingertips. It is used by people of all ages in a vast range of settings. Touch Drawing is a creative catalyst, healing art form and transformational tool. I encourage you to explore how you can integrate it into your life and work. Find out more about Touch Drawing and the resources of this site here. Continue reading below to get the most current happenings. If you want to receive my 'Image Offerings' and Center for Touch Drawing news, sign our mailing list.
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