Date of Award
4-2014
Access Control
Open Access
Degree Name
Creative Studies, M.S.
Department
International Center for Studies in Creativity
Advisor
Dr. Cynthia Burnett
Department Home page
http://creativity.buffalostate.edu/
First Reader
Dr. Cynthia Burnett
Abstract
This project explores the role the creative process and art making can have in emotional healing and briefly describes connections among the affective skills of Creative Problem Solving and art making. Essentially a self-study taking place over five months, this project focuses on how the author, by developing mindful practice and behavior, used visual journaling, blogging, drawing and painting as methods of discovering her own creative process and how that process aided in emotional transformation leading toward greater self-actualization and artistic identity. This work provides key learnings that can help others in overcoming creative blocks, exploring creative process or in investigating affective skills needed in Creative Problem Solving.
Recommended Citation
Dunfee Pierce, Bethany, "Into the Frightening Light: Emotional Healing Through the Creative Process" (2014). Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects. 205.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativeprojects/205
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