May 22, 2016
Resident Artwork Spotlight - Alex
Alex is a delightful member of our Hopewell community. He is an accomplished pianist and has a variety of artistic skills. Alex enjoys attending morning work crews in the art room, making wares for our Farm Market. He also regularly attends our afternoon open studio and weekly art therapy group. Alex says that he likes working most in pencil. Alex also enjoys occasionally utilizing paint brushes. His main palette consists of greens, beiges, teals, and some yellows. Art has had a significant impact in Alex’s life. It helps clear his mind and think clearly. “Art helps me rest in the knowledge that things have a beginning and an end,” he shares. It also provides an illumination of “in the moment” for Alex, a space free of outside noise and distraction. Alex also enjoys incorporating other interests into his art work. “There’s music, and then there’s animals. Technology stuff, buildings, cars and planes, they all fit in.” Alex demonstrates how art brings together different facets of his life to create harmony.
Alex shares that he’s learned a lot of new skills in the art studio at Hopewell. He’s thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make jewelry. He also spends time creating clay chess pieces. Alex believes that making art has helped him to breathe and relax in the present. He looks forward to contributing more to art at Hopewell.
Today we are highlighting just a few of Alex’s favorite pieces that feature a snake, alligator, turtle, farm life, clay chess pieces, and a contemporary piece name harmony. Thank you for taking the time to allow us to highlight some of the great artwork that is created everyday as part of the therapeutic process.
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