Art for Self-Care: Create Powerful, Healing Art by Listening to Your Inner Voice

Perhaps the best thing about this title from artist, designer, and online instructor Swift (Radiant Rainbows: Messages of Hope, Healing, and Comfort) is that it is for artists and nonartists alike; there is no set skill level required to heal through art. Swift has arranged the book into three sections. In the first section, she describes the importance of looking inward—hearing and accepting oneself. Then she urges readers to look outward, diving into the experience and trusting that there are no rules. Finally, Swift asks readers to track their feelings throughout the process and to honor them once they have finished their piece. The prompts and questions are thought-provoking. Additionally, Swift provides a solid foundation of suggestions for surfaces and tools to use when completing projects, information that is helpful for those who don’t consider themselves artists.