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Tag: art therapy

Turn the page- visualizing fading memory

Published August 11, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, creative process, Journal, Quote, Visual Storytelling
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There are times of no ideas… – Lynda Barry (but there is always process)

Published July 29, 2019July 31, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in creative process, Inspiration, Journal, Meditation, Visual Storytelling
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I am allowed to think freely. Stream of consciousness journaling

Published July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in creative process, Journal, Visual Storytelling
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Mind mapping this month’s Power Path as personal therapy.

Published September 1, 2018September 1, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Journal, Meditation, mind mapping
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From the heart- a 15 day journal exercise Part 14: Dying Contemplation

Published June 23, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Drawn Together, Journal, Meditation
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From the heart- a 15 day journal exercise Part 11: Fear of Dying

Published June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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You had the opportunity last month to end up not recognizing yourself.

Published August 1, 2016August 1, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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Mindmap Tutorial Week Part 1 of 7: What is a mindmap?

Published August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Education, Event, Inspiration, Journal, Meditation
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Day 4 and 5 Inside Out Project Summer 2015: Digging Deeper

Published July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, At-risk youth, Crafts, Education, Inspiration, Sock Monkey, Workshop
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10 Tuesdays. 10 Fridas. Frida No. 5: “I have wings to fly…” coloring page

Published June 22, 2015June 30, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Event, Meditation
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10 Tuesdays. 10 Fridas. Art Blog Event. Frida No. 2: “The Dream”

Published June 2, 2015June 9, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Art inventory, Artwork, Event, Portrait, Women who inspire
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Self-imposed exile- let it go, let it go.o

Published April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Journal, Quote
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Touch me life, not softly. #journalentry

Published February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Journal, Meditation, Quote
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One year ago, he said “never give up.” I won’t. #drawntogether

Published October 6, 2013October 6, 2013 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Indiegogo, Inspiration, Journal
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DRAWING ON PAIN: Aug 29 – Oct 13, 2013 at Espana Gallery, Vancouver BC

Published August 15, 2013August 26, 2013 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Drawn Together, Event, Gallery, Inspiration, Quote, Women who inspire
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DOCUMENTARY: Drawn Together- Roar Thorsen’s Recovery through Art

Published April 25, 2013April 25, 2013 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Indiegogo, Inspiration, Journal
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Personal #arttherapy with @reggiewatts tonight

Published January 3, 2013January 3, 2013 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Portrait, Quote
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The darkening cathedral: processing the emotion of missing. #grief #saudade #journalexercise

Published December 28, 2012December 28, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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My Dad’s #journal recounts the daily trials and tribulations in Rm 207. #residentialcare. PART 4

Published December 3, 2012December 3, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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My Dad’s #journal recounts the daily trials and tribulations in Rm 207. #residentialcare. PART 3

Published November 28, 2012November 28, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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My Dad’s #journal recounts the daily trials and tribulations in Rm 207. #residentialcare. PART 2

Published November 21, 2012November 21, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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My Dad’s #journal recounts the daily trials and tribulations in Rm 207. #residentialcare. PART 1

Published November 20, 2012November 20, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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These days when I dream of Dad, he is walking. #drawntogether #fatherdaughter

Published November 18, 2012November 19, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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I miss the mundane to-do lists from my Dad. I miss the supply run. The putter of routine.

Published November 7, 2012November 7, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote, Women who inspire
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Naked Ladies Naked Ladies Naked Ladies, by Lynda Barry (Real Comet Press, 1984)

Published November 4, 2012November 4, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, Education, Event, Inspiration, Women who inspire, Workshop
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Saudade: the emotion of missing. #grief

Published November 3, 2012November 3, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote, Women who inspire
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Change. What does it mean to you? #journalexercise

Published November 2, 2012November 2, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Journal, Quote, Women who inspire
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A pencil box. Regarded with reverence.

Published October 30, 2012February 1, 2013 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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Dad’s last day. #livinguntilwesaygoodbye

Published October 26, 2012October 21, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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Dad’s inner work… leaving one’s ‘self’ to enter nakedly with no agenda. #livinguntilwesaygoodbye

Published October 24, 2012October 24, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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We’ve become a band of gypsies. #livinguntilwesaygoodbye

Published October 23, 2012June 17, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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“Document it. All of it.” – Roar Thorsen #livinguntilwesaygoodbye

Published October 22, 2012October 23, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal
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Inner dialogue in 5 panels. New #journalexercise. #arttherapy

Published October 7, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Uncategorized
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Art is a biological function. #LyndaBarry @ideaprogram

Published September 29, 2012June 10, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, Education, Event, Inspiration, Women who inspire, Workshop
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#LyndaBarry is in town! @ideaprogram

Published September 25, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, Education, Event, Inspiration, Women who inspire, Workshop
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Gratitude and other scenes from the ER. #DrawnTogether

Published September 18, 2012September 18, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Indiegogo, Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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A legacy for the next generation. #DrawnTogether #strokerecovery #artheals

Published September 12, 2012September 12, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Indiegogo, Inspiration, Journal
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Desperately seeking Karin… #journal #grief #arttherapy

Published September 10, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Journal, Portrait, Women who inspire
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Scenes from Level 2 #DrawnTogether #strokerecovery #artheals

Published September 8, 2012September 8, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Indiegogo, Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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My father makes an impact. #connections #DrawnTogether #strokerecovery #artheals

Published September 6, 2012September 6, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Indiegogo, Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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With new technology, #DrawnTogether will be a full-color paperback! #strokerecovery #artheals

Published September 3, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Indiegogo, Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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Legacy. What does that mean to you? #journal #arttherapy

Published September 1, 2012September 1, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Indiegogo, Inspiration, Journal, Quote
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Sometimes you just have to laugh!. #drawntogether #artheals

Published August 31, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Inspiration
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Facing the wall of fear… #journal exercise. #arttherapy

Published August 28, 2012August 28, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Journal, Meditation, Quote
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Dad, discovery, drawing and Disney. #drawntogether #artheals

Published August 27, 2012February 7, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Inspiration
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Creating, and collaborating… and other great C-words #artheals #drawntogether

Published August 26, 2012August 26, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Bookstore, Event, Indiegogo, Inspiration, Quote
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ANTICIPATION. #Journaling exercise PART 4: draw out the poetry. #arttherapy

Published June 29, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Journal, Meditation
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ANTICIPATION. #Journaling exercise PART 3: draw out the fear. #arttherapy

Published June 22, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Journal, Meditation
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ANTICIPATION. #Journaling exercise PART 2 woven collage. #arttherapy

Published June 18, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Journal, Meditation
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Beauty in the struggle. Part 2. Dad keeping thoughts straight.

Published June 15, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Inspiration
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ANTICIPATION. #Journaling exercise PART 1 #arttherapy

Published June 15, 2012November 21, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in At-risk youth, Journal, Meditation, Quote
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Beauty in the struggle. My Dad’s “chaos” gives insight.

Published June 14, 2012June 14, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Inspiration
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Feeling stuck? Try my Sunday night #journal exercise: twenty words. #arttherapy

Published June 3, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Journal, Quote
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Dad’s latest drawing: ART IS A SPECTATOR SPORT!

Published June 2, 2012June 2, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Inspiration
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Kat’s DAILY JOURNAL WORKSHOP SERIES. Parts 1-35 #arttherapy

Published May 26, 2012February 26, 2013 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Education, Event, Inspiration, Journal, Workshop
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“Creative activity could be described as…” An afternoon of art. #wherewecreate

Published May 24, 2012May 24, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, At-risk youth, Quote, Women who inspire
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Taming the Inner Critic Part 3. Without thought. #arttherapy

Published May 11, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, Journal, Quote
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The Goat and I. Taming the Inner Critic Part 2. #arttherapy

Published May 6, 2012January 31, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, Journal, Quote
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Friday night journal exercise: taming the inner critic. #arttherapy

Published May 4, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Journal, Quote
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Weekly artist series final: Week 10/10 Part 4/4 LUCIAN FREUD: Your self.

Published April 8, 2012April 8, 2012 by Kat Thorsen in 5 minute portraits, Artists, China Marker Portraits, Event, Inspiration, Journal, Quote, The Sketchbook Project
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