Art Gallery Therapy

I had the opportunity to go to my home town’s art gallery yesterday. What an amazing treat it was.

First of all, there is nothing like an art gallery or museum gift shop! It was a treat for the eyes to explore what was available to buy. I mostly wanted to buy the beautiful handmade Japanese paper they have, so I can continue making my own greeting cards. I have been enjoying that so much during the quiet home days of the pandemic.

Secondly, I got to see the art show. This was made up of a single piece from each of the artists we would normally visit in person on the fall studio tour. This year, we are having an online studio tour. It was lovely to see the work of artists I have known and loved for many years, and to become aware of a couple of artists with whom I was not familiar.

Gazing at these works of art, displayed in a beautiful setting, with soothing music playing in the background, had a marvellous effect on me. The more deeply I gazed, the more the tension I didn’t even know I was holding in my body released. I felt a quiet joy, a peace and a serenity that I haven’t experienced for awhile. It was wonderful!

In our city, the art gallery just reopened and they are allowing one person in at a time to view the art show and shop in the gift store, every 45 minutes. For me, it was a bonus to be there on my own, enjoying 45 minutes of what felt like therapy to me! What a blessing! I can highly recommend checking out if you can now go to your local art gallery. If so, I wish you as relaxing and enjoyable an experience as I had!

May you be blessed with peace and rest over the coming weekend.

Love, Sue