Another Interlude
When I started this project, my focus was on its potential to be therapeutic and, in truth, I never produced any detailed plans for it. Simply, I imagined that it would run for a year or more and, when I reached the conclusion, that I’d develop a curated gallery of work for this website. And even recently, when I reached this review-point, I thought I was just pausing for ‘breath’ – taking stock and considering new directions. But unexpectedly, I’ve realised that this isn’t a midway point – rather, this project (in its current form with its emphasis on art therapy) has run its course.
New Ideas for a New Project
This review has helped me see that the project’s value has already been realised in the ‘journey’ – particularly in this writing (and the associated analysis) which has made so much explicit. It’s helped me resolve many of the emotional issues related to the last year and to understand the way that (looking forward) art, photography and creativity can improve my wellbeing and mental health.
Now I know it's time to step away, to move on from the intensity and introspection of this work as a project and to simply enjoy the things I've learnt – use them to grow, rebuild and flourish