Welcome to our Expressive Arts Gallery, where we provide different prompts bi-monthly to inspire participants to contribute to our evolving online gallery and sharing platform. We invite a variety of mediums (visual arts / poetry / video / photography) to cater to the diversity of our “Back in Control” community.

Share your expressive arts project.


All Expressive Arts Projects

Mask / Unmask

Vision for a Brighter Future

In Darkness or Light

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All Expressive Arts Projects

Hope
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    This is a river rock that I painted with the ocean scene to express “The healing journey is not linear!” There are highs and lows like the waves and the tides, progress and... Read More

The Walk Home
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Poem by Susan Angelis Photo by Susan Angelis October 29, 2023 The Walk Home The walk home from Sunday church. Walking the same path. Slightly different views each Sunday. Observing, appreciating the wondrous creations of... Read More

Anger
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A deep and overwhelming feeling of helplessness became anger (which usually comes out to somehow rescue me..)..So that’s what I tried to express in this painting.   My commentary This is an interesting piece in... Read More

Shadows Dancing in the Fire
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  Dancing through the ring of fire.                           Dancing through the ring of fire.   Related posts: “The Cup Song” Spastic Bladder Resolved... Read More

Emotional Turmoil
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A great life isn’t just about waiting for the storm to pass, It’s about learning to dance in the rain. Related posts: When I Dance – Omega 2019 Anger and Anxiety–Highway to Hell Staying in... Read More

Somatic energy
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I am a Registered Art Therapist in Victoria, BC. My husband is your big fan and introduced me to your website. I wanted to send this image that I created using colors and symbols to... Read More

With or Without
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Without or With Without desire I die Without touch I die Without conversation I die Without inspiration I die Without passion I die Without worthiness I die Without listening I die Without song I die... Read More

“Compassion”
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As I grow through my journey of coming to peace with chronic pain, I see the need for deep self compassion. So this painting depicts a woman connecting her belly to her heart, bringing awareness... Read More

Autumn Leaves
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I find such tranquility in nature & creating these hidden lid gourd containers helps me feel that I am in harmony with my universe. Gourds are a living medium, and when I am touching &... Read More

Love
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I made this doodle at the beginning of quarantine. As a social person, it’s been hard to be isolated from those that I LOVE. I’ve realized that there is no way we can do this... Read More

A selection from my mask project
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The range of expressions tell the story. The wall in the studio is from 1972-72. They are collage friends. The found objects are photographed uncleaned or retouched just as they “spoke” to me. The blue... Read More

The Lone Ranger
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My Mask project is part of my fie art practice that began around 1970 and continues today. The series includes found objects that “speak to me” and numerous collage works. They are friends, protectors, moods,... Read More

Six Feet Apart
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“Six Feet Apart” Oil 9×12″ Currently in literal terms, this is the kind of mask that has center stage right now. When the pandemic began I hadn’t painted for quite a while. But through expressive... Read More

The Cellist
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When I saw this man playing on the street so he could make some money, I saw the expression on his face. He was in his own world and not only enjoying his music, but... Read More

Lost and Found
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I keep coming back to this idea that there are two sides to every coin. In this time of global pandemic, masks hold a duality of both safety and fear. I’m now used to wearing a... Read More

Caught in a Swirl of Change
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This mask represents the feeling of being separated from normal life. The Coronavirus has caused the government to close my studio/gallery in Pt Reyes. I now find my life cast adrift, in a constant state... Read More

Florentine Mosaic
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Mosaico Fiorentino Fragments like colored glass Segmented memories Names of streets Distant ricordi In a flash my thoughts translate into Florentine tongue Connecting chards of glass like dots on a page my memory comes into... Read More

Me
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Becoming myself through Balinese masks, rhythm tap and rumba. (Click the mask to see the video.) Related posts: Rewire Your Brain – Omega 2015 “The Cup Song” When I Dance – Omega 2019 Anger and... Read More

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Mask / Unmask

A selection from my mask project
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The range of expressions tell the story. The wall in the studio is from 1972-72. They are collage friends. The found objects are photographed uncleaned or retouched just as they “spoke” to me. The blue... Read More

The Lone Ranger
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My Mask project is part of my fie art practice that began around 1970 and continues today. The series includes found objects that “speak to me” and numerous collage works. They are friends, protectors, moods,... Read More

Six Feet Apart
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“Six Feet Apart” Oil 9×12″ Currently in literal terms, this is the kind of mask that has center stage right now. When the pandemic began I hadn’t painted for quite a while. But through expressive... Read More

The Cellist
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When I saw this man playing on the street so he could make some money, I saw the expression on his face. He was in his own world and not only enjoying his music, but... Read More

Lost and Found
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I keep coming back to this idea that there are two sides to every coin. In this time of global pandemic, masks hold a duality of both safety and fear. I’m now used to wearing a... Read More

Caught in a Swirl of Change
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This mask represents the feeling of being separated from normal life. The Coronavirus has caused the government to close my studio/gallery in Pt Reyes. I now find my life cast adrift, in a constant state... Read More

Florentine Mosaic
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Mosaico Fiorentino Fragments like colored glass Segmented memories Names of streets Distant ricordi In a flash my thoughts translate into Florentine tongue Connecting chards of glass like dots on a page my memory comes into... Read More

Me
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Becoming myself through Balinese masks, rhythm tap and rumba. (Click the mask to see the video.) Related posts: Rewire Your Brain – Omega 2015 “The Cup Song” When I Dance – Omega 2019 Anger and... Read More

TOP

Vision for a Brighter Future

“Compassion”
|

As I grow through my journey of coming to peace with chronic pain, I see the need for deep self compassion. So this painting depicts a woman connecting her belly to her heart, bringing awareness... Read More

Autumn Leaves
|

I find such tranquility in nature & creating these hidden lid gourd containers helps me feel that I am in harmony with my universe. Gourds are a living medium, and when I am touching &... Read More

Love
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I made this doodle at the beginning of quarantine. As a social person, it’s been hard to be isolated from those that I LOVE. I’ve realized that there is no way we can do this... Read More

TOP

In Darkness or Light

Shadows Dancing in the Fire
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  Dancing through the ring of fire.                           Dancing through the ring of fire.   Related posts: “The Cup Song” Spastic Bladder Resolved... Read More

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Hope
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    This is a river rock that I painted with the ocean scene to express “The healing journey is not linear!” There are highs and lows like the waves and the tides, progress and... Read More

The Walk Home
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Poem by Susan Angelis Photo by Susan Angelis October 29, 2023 The Walk Home The walk home from Sunday church. Walking the same path. Slightly different views each Sunday. Observing, appreciating the wondrous creations of... Read More

Anger
|

A deep and overwhelming feeling of helplessness became anger (which usually comes out to somehow rescue me..)..So that’s what I tried to express in this painting.   My commentary This is an interesting piece in... Read More

Shadows Dancing in the Fire
|

  Dancing through the ring of fire.                           Dancing through the ring of fire.   Related posts: “The Cup Song” Spastic Bladder Resolved... Read More

Emotional Turmoil
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A great life isn’t just about waiting for the storm to pass, It’s about learning to dance in the rain. Related posts: When I Dance – Omega 2019 Anger and Anxiety–Highway to Hell Staying in... Read More

Somatic energy
|

I am a Registered Art Therapist in Victoria, BC. My husband is your big fan and introduced me to your website. I wanted to send this image that I created using colors and symbols to... Read More

With or Without
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Without or With Without desire I die Without touch I die Without conversation I die Without inspiration I die Without passion I die Without worthiness I die Without listening I die Without song I die... Read More

“Compassion”
|

As I grow through my journey of coming to peace with chronic pain, I see the need for deep self compassion. So this painting depicts a woman connecting her belly to her heart, bringing awareness... Read More

Autumn Leaves
|

I find such tranquility in nature & creating these hidden lid gourd containers helps me feel that I am in harmony with my universe. Gourds are a living medium, and when I am touching &... Read More

Love
|

I made this doodle at the beginning of quarantine. As a social person, it’s been hard to be isolated from those that I LOVE. I’ve realized that there is no way we can do this... Read More

A selection from my mask project
|

The range of expressions tell the story. The wall in the studio is from 1972-72. They are collage friends. The found objects are photographed uncleaned or retouched just as they “spoke” to me. The blue... Read More

The Lone Ranger
|

My Mask project is part of my fie art practice that began around 1970 and continues today. The series includes found objects that “speak to me” and numerous collage works. They are friends, protectors, moods,... Read More

Six Feet Apart
|

“Six Feet Apart” Oil 9×12″ Currently in literal terms, this is the kind of mask that has center stage right now. When the pandemic began I hadn’t painted for quite a while. But through expressive... Read More

The Cellist
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When I saw this man playing on the street so he could make some money, I saw the expression on his face. He was in his own world and not only enjoying his music, but... Read More

Lost and Found
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I keep coming back to this idea that there are two sides to every coin. In this time of global pandemic, masks hold a duality of both safety and fear. I’m now used to wearing a... Read More

Caught in a Swirl of Change
|

This mask represents the feeling of being separated from normal life. The Coronavirus has caused the government to close my studio/gallery in Pt Reyes. I now find my life cast adrift, in a constant state... Read More

Florentine Mosaic
|

Mosaico Fiorentino Fragments like colored glass Segmented memories Names of streets Distant ricordi In a flash my thoughts translate into Florentine tongue Connecting chards of glass like dots on a page my memory comes into... Read More

Me
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Becoming myself through Balinese masks, rhythm tap and rumba. (Click the mask to see the video.) Related posts: Rewire Your Brain – Omega 2015 “The Cup Song” When I Dance – Omega 2019 Anger and... Read More

A selection from my mask project
|

The range of expressions tell the story. The wall in the studio is from 1972-72. They are collage friends. The found objects are photographed uncleaned or retouched just as they “spoke” to me. The blue... Read More

The Lone Ranger
|

My Mask project is part of my fie art practice that began around 1970 and continues today. The series includes found objects that “speak to me” and numerous collage works. They are friends, protectors, moods,... Read More

Six Feet Apart
|

“Six Feet Apart” Oil 9×12″ Currently in literal terms, this is the kind of mask that has center stage right now. When the pandemic began I hadn’t painted for quite a while. But through expressive... Read More

The Cellist
|

When I saw this man playing on the street so he could make some money, I saw the expression on his face. He was in his own world and not only enjoying his music, but... Read More

Lost and Found
|

I keep coming back to this idea that there are two sides to every coin. In this time of global pandemic, masks hold a duality of both safety and fear. I’m now used to wearing a... Read More

Caught in a Swirl of Change
|

This mask represents the feeling of being separated from normal life. The Coronavirus has caused the government to close my studio/gallery in Pt Reyes. I now find my life cast adrift, in a constant state... Read More

Florentine Mosaic
|

Mosaico Fiorentino Fragments like colored glass Segmented memories Names of streets Distant ricordi In a flash my thoughts translate into Florentine tongue Connecting chards of glass like dots on a page my memory comes into... Read More

Me
|

Becoming myself through Balinese masks, rhythm tap and rumba. (Click the mask to see the video.) Related posts: Rewire Your Brain – Omega 2015 “The Cup Song” When I Dance – Omega 2019 Anger and... Read More

“Compassion”
|

As I grow through my journey of coming to peace with chronic pain, I see the need for deep self compassion. So this painting depicts a woman connecting her belly to her heart, bringing awareness... Read More

Autumn Leaves
|

I find such tranquility in nature & creating these hidden lid gourd containers helps me feel that I am in harmony with my universe. Gourds are a living medium, and when I am touching &... Read More

Love
|

I made this doodle at the beginning of quarantine. As a social person, it’s been hard to be isolated from those that I LOVE. I’ve realized that there is no way we can do this... Read More

Shadows Dancing in the Fire
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  Dancing through the ring of fire.                           Dancing through the ring of fire.   Related posts: “The Cup Song” Spastic Bladder Resolved... Read More