Pastel feathers...

The colorful adventure is continuing...

Art has a power to make you feel lighter and happier, creating something gives you a dreamy coloured wings...

Here are some benefits:

Distracts from other worries – it is hard to dwell on troubles once in the flow of a painting. It has the power to engage you so fully, bringing you into the present moment.

Reduces stress – studies show that both creating and observing art can reduce cortisol, the 'stress hormone'*. Doing something you love also releases endorphins – feel-good chemicals that combat stress and reduce pain.

Builds self-esteem – feels anything but confidence when starting each new project. Painting provide a challenge and with each hour painting builds skills. It is an activity with a tangible result and the more dedication, slowly but surely, the more can be seen improvement and feel a sense of achievement.

Creates a healthy state of mind - participants in a 2014 study who produced art demonstrated: 'a significant improvement in psychological resilience' as well as increased levels of "functional connectivity" in the parts of the brain responsible for introspection, self-monitoring and memory. The study, involving participants aged between 62 and 70, also concluded that creating artwork can delay ageing.

No need to be a professional artist to feel good and happy...

Colour your own world or draw something with Juniors around you... or just fill your own free time with a hobby including pencils & brushes.