ZOOMS WILL RESUME At this point the focus is to compile ideas of topics which help artists become inspired. Only short zooms, we don't request or share personal information. Contact if you have questions. A GMAIL (@gmail} is makenliefart
https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/cmroleofmidwifery/chapter/birth-and-its-meaning/
Birth in Art: The Significance of the Birth Motif in Art (painttheworld.com)
June 7 Note: Four people showed interest by using the Contact Button. Two of them met with me on zoom, June 6th. We talked mostly about our art. One shared their current goal; one spoke about their writing. A few times the topic of infant “birth” arose. One parent shared their experiences with giving birth, and one who had watched their spouse give birth. I kept the discussion moving forward by emphasizing “BEGINNINGS”. This quickly branched into “the beginning of a new budget, a new emotion, new rules, rejuvenation, a new lesson every day.” Although I could write more here, I learned more from the others than I’d anticipated. We all seemed to appreciate sharing the time.
This session helped ME so much. I have a better plan to see more sketches in my art about beginnings — Darla
The Golden Ratio in Art was fun. Three people joined in and I am thankful for them.
There is a small group of art enthusiasts who meet on Zoom a few times per month. An easy reference to what is happening / showing with the artists is on the Art “Therapy” with PI page in Facebook. This month and next we will be exploring and learning a lot on the topic of the Golden Ratio in Art and Architecture. https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/design/discover/golden-ratio.html
BOOKS THAT ARE TOOLS FOR YOUR GROWTH
https://www.blenderguru.com/articles/7-simple-practical-tips-to-becoming-a-better-artist
7 Simple, Practical Tips to Becoming a Better Artist
- Produce one finished render each week. …
- Recreate photographs. …
- Ask for honest critiques. …
- Surround yourself with better artists. …
- Actually ‘do’ tutorials, don’t just watch. …
- Decorate your workspace. …
- Become an information junkie.
This article published in the New York Times explains how an arts education can offer learning improvement in other disciplines. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/well/family/using-arts-education-to-help-other-lessons-stick.html Ask for a print out if you don’t subscribe to NYT.
I would start with this to show how strength grows in beginning artists who examine their own skills; how awareness processing can help improve. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20715385
Using art to promote deeper learning. A study found benefits. https://www.kqed.org/education/229795/using-art-to-promote-deeper-thinking-and-understanding
Metacognition and creativity, how creative artists see academic arenas as too challenging for their time. Interesting to discover how many artists find difficulty focusing in the world of academia! I don’t feel so alone now~ https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1245316.pdf
This explains the value people gain when undergoing art therapy as well as certifiable levels of art therapy. Many can assist in the capacity of an art therapist and gain education. Contact the discipline in the college you select for degrees. https://www.psychology.org/resources/what-is-art-\therapy/#:~:text=Art%20therapy%20is%20a%20tool,find%20resolutions%20to%20those%20issues.
Colleges offering
https://www.universities.com/programs/art-therapy-therapist-degrees
| The below link discusses use of pictures against those of words, how they evoke emotion. https://today.ucsd.edu/story/pictures_move_people_more_than_words | |
https://www.rajdaniels.com/confront-yourself/#:~:text=Confronting%20yourself%20is%20not%20about,It’s%20about%20holding%20yourself%20accountable.
This is an excellent source to understand yourself and others and how you interact with the world
https://www.verywellmind.com/research-areas-in-social-psychology-2795913
https://www.verywellmind.com/research-areas-in-social-psychology-2795913
OPEN ACCESS PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS https://doaj.org/
HOW TO FIND A JOURNAL https://guides.matc.edu/article (this shows this library’s search process video, similar to other’s I’ve seen)
To others who I have spoken with at fairs or events or over coffee. this PDF explains the importance of Civic Literacy. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1171672.pdf
Social Psychology Appreciators! https://www.socialpsychology.org/journals.htm#social
From Darla:
The following is not for everyone, not many can understand, some try for a while, though…Each day, most of us are able to point out what types of knowledge others lack, but sometimes we are less able to identify what we ourselves need to learn more about: art, math, science, current events….many bits! Too many bits needed each day!
“Perspective is everything.” We’ve heard that one… but what? Are you aware of what exactly it is that you most frequently search answers for? It is surprising that a lot of people haven’t thought that deeply about their own processing! It’s unique for each person’s meta-cognitive function. Don’t fear your “meta cog” dig, it’s your individual journey’s essence! Sometimes people understand themselves and others much better while learning in a “meta way”.
The above chart was copied from a Facebook Humor Group
Do you think it needs a slice called “what you think you know but haven’t thoroughly studied”? Personally, that’s a slice I find shocking, awesome and humbling to admit! I want to shrink the heck of my share! Know more? Do you also have that slice? Everyone does, like it or not! If you don’t like it, there is plenty you can do about it.
For most people I’ve already talked with, here is a great website offering the latest research in multiple disciplines! Fascinating to read about! And, the information is usually no cost to the reader!
https://www.nagc.org/blog/developing-creative-thinking-skills-through-art-0
Ever learn something which had at one time been very difficult for you to understand? There’s a good feeling when adding information and accurate data! Our brains cells and schematic networks are suddenly rearranged a bit, like it or not! Each bit of new information alters our schematic make up, and our future understandings — of our own and other different viewpoints.
“Viewpoint” is one key here.
For myself, many new ideas add and initiate a fresh creative process. In others, learning new things can add enough information while processing, enough to wonder and seek answers to how to move forward for further, more particular answers. We’re all different in how and why and when and where we gather information.
I try to follow or understand thought processes; how appreciators, comrades, and new buyers think. They sometimes are deep into a subject or want to know more about an object or topic. What skill fascinates them? I learn all the time, I find out how much MORE there is available, more to notice, understand, know. Beside personal joys and goals, questions will always form.
Any liberal arts degree graduate or science degree graduate can attest to how curiosity spurs! Schema (knowledge frame base) & perspective together contribute to one’s learning.
The below assembled resources took many qualified minds dedicating energy to specialized arrivals of their studied field, getting closer to the truth — during peer reviewed processing. Find out what it is you would like to know more about. Topics are there, waiting for your curious mind to be informed.. Available for you! Some cost nothing or little ..but WITH MUCH VALUE!~
Find your answers, or at least make an attempt to settle your current inquiries by asking, reading, researching. One needn’t be brave to ask. Indexed resources are great tools, and librarians are always very kind and it is their job to help you locate resources.
So, before venturing into a possibly endless Alice-In-Wonderland fruitless experience, first take a long glance at the link below. Find an index at your local State or City College or City or County Library.Maybe the entity subscribes! Some indexes are completely open and free! Professionals, scholars, specialists, researchers and other leaders have researched, built studies, and shared peer reviewed findings their entire lives. There you will understand how valid peer reviewed work is peer reviewed through many reviews in order to be “deemed” accurate. Information is found and exists to be published — for our eyes, into our minds!
Check out this up-to-date list of widely known subscription or free index data bases! A wonder world of knowledge awaits people who wonder. Have fun, you wondering people!
TAKE A LOOK AT HOW STUDIED TOPICS are categorized and stored on this link below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_databases_and_search_engines
“Sure do wish I’d had these [below] data index links at my fingertips while earning my degree in college! Everyday, though, I still refer to these links about anything going on within my schema or what might be the latest topic. The first two links are incredible to format one’s start on their ‘pondering’ trips!” ….
Some of the included resources are not strictly bundled in subscription offerings and are more accessible than others, but take a look at the chart!
OPEN ACCESS PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS https://doaj.org/
HOW TO FIND A JOURNAL https://guides.matc.edu/article OR ASK YOU LOCAL RESEARCH LIBRARIAN FOR OTHER JOURNAL DATA BASES. THEY WILL FIND WHERE YOU CAN LOCATE RESOURCES! FOR YOU!
To others who I have spoken with at fairs or events or over coffee, this PDF explains the importance of Civic Literacy. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1171672.pdf
And if you like to test yourself, do so here! You will learn a LOT! https://cptl.asu.edu/civic-literacy-test?fbclid=IwAR0MeETDHyUVy6G5W–nBlSVUPclxel40pmSJkuvafccUnnVehhIRc9uXakk
Social Psychology Appreciators! https://www.socialpsychology.org/journals.htm#social
For Critical Thinking Aptitudes, check yourself with below, linked article. Become abreast to great thinkers who know how to bounce off of those ugly manipulative persuasion attempts! Artistic ones will bounce this off, learn to purely not be swayed by nonsense! Always learning! Everyone, these days! It is a must, in order to be prepared for what is next, what else can happen.
Value Assumptions, descriptive assumptions, and other critical thinking issues
https://medium.com/@ameet/5-questions-to-improve-your-critical-thinking-skills-part-1-283cf3d1506c
https://guides.loc.gov/datasets/databases/
https://www.ebsco.com/open-access/
https://www.atlantis-press.com/industry-affiliations/indexing-databases
https://guides.loc.gov/datasets/databases
https://guides.library.stonybrook.edu/az.php?t=7995
OPEN ACCESS PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS https://doaj.org/
For Critical Thinking Aptitudes, check yourself with below, linked article. Become abreast to great thinkers who bounce off of manipulative persuasion! Artistic ones will bounce this off, learn to purely not be swayed by nonsense! Always learning!! Value Assumptions, descriptive assumptions, and other critical thinking issues https://medium.com/@ameet/5-questions-to-improve-your-critical-thinking-skills-part-1-283cf3d1506c
