Art Focus: A Healing Process
Bernice Yu believes her artwork is closely related to her
emotions and can serve as an effective healing process.
Here, she explains more.
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When I first started to experiment with drawing sunflowers I found that it made
me feel peaceful and it seemed to absorb all my negative thoughts. I chose the
black and white colour tone for my artwork as I thought it was important for the
audience to think about the colour themselves as everyone sees differently
depending on how they are feeling. With the images featured in this article, I will
explain why I draw in different situations.
1. Drawing at school and university
At times, I would worry about my homework or my grades which caused a lot of
stress. Even though I carried on drawing throughout those times, it didn't seem to
make my anxiety any better. However, after a month or so, I found this picture
again and examined the light that I used in the process. For me, the grey tones in
this picture represents light and hope in darker times.
2. Drawing on an aeroplane
When I was flying to Taiwan one time I was feeling extremely nervous so to help
calm my nerves I started to draw. In the process I forgot about the aeroplane and
escaped into my own world. On the way back I also began to draw in circular
motions to help represent the memories I had made on the trip.
3. Drawing on the MTR
I never have any energy in the mornings due to lack of sleep. Therefore, I always
try and draw to cheer myself up and get the day off to a good start. I usually
draw lots of small patterns as this helps me to relax and the repetition helps me
to release negative emotions.
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4. Drawing
at home
My home environment can feel
chaotic and noisy at times so as
a form of escapism I would
always try and find a peaceful
place. However, as my drawing
has progressed I prefer to stay
at home and can now find
peace through my drawings
which tend to spread a happy,
comforting message.
Bernice Yu is
studying Visual
Arts at HKIEd.
She enjoys
drawing and
reading in her
spare time.
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