Candy H
I started the art therapy program in 2018 with the illusion that I was healed enough from my past trauma. However, I relied on the chaos of my life to feel safe. I did not fully understand that I was running away from my trauma instead of facing it. Being part of this program helped me to face these issues with a sturdy foundation and balance. The art I created became a daily reflection of my post-traumatic growth. Each crisis that came into my life made me stop and honor them with my tears and art process.
At the program’s start, I received news that a fellow combat veteran had committed suicide. Then I lost a long-term friendship who stole a family heirloom from me. The lock-down orders were a loss of my habitual lifestyle. I revisited the violence I had endured in a previous marriage. Then I found out the news about my family members’ limited life expectancy. I created art around each loss.
Creating art was the only thing that helped me stay present with myself and others. I started the junk journaling process to help me grieve. I was able to explore the grief I experienced and foster self-awareness through the creative process. Junk journaling allowed me to reauthor my story, investigate my post-traumatic growth, and encourage self-regulation.
Title: Grief Junk Journal, front Title: Winter Junk Journal, front Title: First Junk Journal, front Title: Art Reflections Junk Journal, front Title: Beautifully Number Junk Journal, front Title: Altered cards Junk Journal, openCandy H
Dimensions: 3.5x8.3x7.5
Materials: Cardboard, fabric, magazine cutouts, coffee-stained paper, metal corner, glue, fabric tac, book paper, clips, string, birth control sleeve, stickers, sharpie marker, paint stinks, gesso, acrylic paints, watercolor, paint markers, paper clip, copy paper, waxed string, and paper bag
Dimensions: 3.5x8.3x7.5
Materials: Cardboard, fabric, magazine cutouts, coffee-stained paper, metal corner, glue, fabric tac, book paper, clips, string, birth control sleeve, stickers, sharpie marker, paint stinks, gesso, acrylic paints, watercolor, paint markers, paper clip, copy paper, waxed string, and paper bag
Dimensions: 3.5x8.3x7.5
Materials: Cardboard, fabric, magazine cutouts, coffee-stained paper, metal corner, glue, fabric tac, book paper, clips, string, birth control sleeve, stickers, sharpie marker, paint stinks, gesso, acrylic paints, watercolor, paint markers, paper clip, copy paper, waxed string, and paper bag
Dimensions: 4x5.5x8.5
Materials: Folder, magazine cutouts, metal corners, gold ribbon, oxide ink pads, watercolor, glue, acrylic paint, ruled paper, tape, envelopes, waxed string, and coffee-stained paper
Dimensions: 4x5.5x8.5
Materials: Folder, magazine cutouts, metal corners, gold ribbon, oxide ink pads, watercolor, glue, acrylic paint, ruled paper, tape, envelopes, waxed string, and coffee-stained paper
Dimensions: 4x5.5x8.5
Materials: Folder, magazine cutouts, metal corners, gold ribbon, oxide ink pads, watercolor, glue, acrylic paint, ruled paper, tape, envelopes, waxed string, and coffee-stained paper
Dimensions: 3.5x6.5x9.5
Materials: book cover, paper, glue, waxed string, elastic cord, magazine cutouts, string, tissue paper, hot glue, paint pens, watercolor, enveloped, wood hearts, paper clips, buttons, gems, oxide inks, napkins, and a bubble envelope.
Dimensions: 3.5x6.5x9.5
Materials: book cover, paper, glue, waxed string, elastic cord, magazine cutouts, string, tissue paper, hot glue, paint pens, watercolor, enveloped, wood hearts, paper clips, buttons, gems, oxide inks, napkins, and a bubble envelope.
Dimensions: 3.5x6.5x9.5
Materials: book cover, paper, glue, waxed string, elastic cord, magazine cutouts, string, tissue paper, hot glue, paint pens, watercolor, enveloped, wood hearts, paper clips, buttons, gems, oxide inks, napkins, and a bubble envelope.
Dimensions: 1x7x5.8: Materials: cardboard, waxed string, magazine clippings, scrapbook paper, watercolor paints, glue, paint markers, oxide inks, and wasabi tap
Dimensions: 1x7x5.8
Materials: cardboard, waxed string, magazine clippings, scrapbook paper, watercolor paints, glue, paint markers, oxide inks, and wasabi tap
Dimensions: 2x5.5x8.5
Materials: cardboard, brown tag, ribbon, yarn, acrylic paint, paint markers, wrapping paper, waxed thread, glue, Indian ink dyed pages, coloring book paper, envelopes, metal clasp, and metal corners.
Dimensions: 2x5.5x8.5
Materials: cardboard, brown tag, ribbon, yarn, acrylic paint, paint markers, wrapping paper, waxed thread, glue, Indian ink dyed pages, coloring book paper, envelopes, metal clasp, and metal corners.
Dimensions: 2x5.5x8.5
Materials: cardboard, brown tag, ribbon, yarn, acrylic paint, paint markers, wrapping paper, waxed thread, glue, Indian ink dyed pages, coloring book paper, envelopes, metal clasp, and metal corners.
Dimensions: 1x7x5.8
Materials: cardboard, waxed string, magazine clippings, scrapbook paper, watercolor paints, glue, paint markers, oxide inks, and wasabi tap
Dimensions: 1.5x3.5x5
Materials: playing cards, gesso, glue, paper bag, scrap paper, wrapping paper, tissue paper, waxed thread, magazine clippings, oxide inks, paint sticks, stamps, and stickers.
Dimensions: 1.5x3.5x5
Materials: playing cards, gesso, glue, paper bag, scrap paper, wrapping paper, tissue paper, waxed thread, magazine clippings, oxide inks, paint sticks, stamps, and stickers.
Dimensions: 1.5x3.5x5
Materials: playing cards, gesso, glue, paper bag, scrap paper, wrapping paper, tissue paper, waxed thread, magazine clippings, oxide inks, paint sticks, stamps, and stickers.
Art Therapy is located in room 326 of Rogers Hall on the Graduate Campus.
email ctsp@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-6060
fax 503-768-6065
Chair Cort Dorn-Medeiros
Art Therapy
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219