Art and Health!

Live Healthy, Appreciate Beauty! 

        The other day I had the chance to visit a local art exhibition. I am not much of an artist but I do appreciate art. I like looking at them and love visiting art galleries. I am quite fascinated by the artist’s intricate use of brush strokes to form shapes and  mix colours to paint a subject that creates a certain visual effect. I have realised that looking at a certain piece of art develops a certain kind of emotion. In most cases, I feel a sense of value knowing that the artists are imparting a part of themselves and imparting the beauty of their subjects. At other times I feel a sense of nostalgia or sadness. But the most interesting feeling I have whenever I see a piece of art is a sense of peace and relaxation.  I know I feel happy looking at Van Gogh's works so the "Van Gogh book by Josephine Cuttis and James Smith" given by my husband a couple of years ago comes in handy whenever I feel like I need some visual means of relaxation. It is very informative too. 

Interested in more books about Van Gogh? Check them here.

A sample of one of the Oriental themed paintings at the local Exhibition
that evoked a sense of nostalgia for me. 

        Interestingly enough, research shows that different colors have different effects on body and mind and they can provide relaxation to the person looking at it. The same effects can be found when a person looks at a painting or a certain piece of art.  They also noted that it can evoke peacefulness and provide stress relief to the person looking at a certain painting. So what are you waiting for? Look at a painting or better yet visit a local art gallery now! :)

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