Colour and Art Therapy

Is an effective way of encouraging people to express their innermost thoughts and feelings without the need for words. This can be particularly effective when people are unable to talk or verbalise how they are feeling due to past hurts or painful experiences. Putting colour to put paper by using pastels, pencils and paints is extremely therapeutic and allows freedom of expression and an opening of the sub-conscious mind. It is the process of putting colour to paper that is important not the final outcome, that is why art therapy can be used and enjoyed by anyone of any age.

A Colour Therapist may ask their clients to paint a particular scene incorporating various images that symbolise different aspects i.e two trees may symbolise the client and the clients significant other or a bird may symbolise the clients sense of freedom. The therapist can then read the painting by looking at the colours chosen and their associations (see Colour Attributes for further info on colour meanings or visit our online shop for information booklets on colour and its meanings ie Ten Healing Colours and Colour Interpretations).

The colouring of mandalas may also be used within art therapy as they act as a key to unlocking the sub-conscious and can release deep-seated emotional issues and problems (see mandala section for further information or visit our online shop to purchase a mandala colouring book and art therapy materials).