Elizabeth Bryan-Jacobs, Art Therapist ATR-P
Elizabeth Bryan-Jacobs, Art Therapist ATR-P
This visitation dream happened exactly two weeks after my very best friend, Byron Keith Byrd, left the earth. Through my dreams, he is as present for me now as he was when he was physically here. Dream: I am in line to get a driver’s license with Byron’s niece, Stefani. They choose me first, but [...]
Infinite discoveries like the sewing machine, the periodic table of elements, the law of relativity, and even Google came through the ancient practice of “Dream Incubation.” This profound process has been around for millenia - because it works. Simply put, we set a strong intention for what we’d like to know or receive, engage in [...]
Welcome to my very first DreamDrops installment, where I share one of my dreams with context, symbols, metaphors, insight and dream guidance. This sneak peek into my psyche is a great example of how a simple dream snippet can offer so much. Enjoy! Dream: I am playing professional baseball and am up to bat. Jamie [...]
One of the most challenging things in life is having an invisible wall or barrier between ourselves and a loved one. “Love and Courage,” Bobby Jacobs, fossilized bluestone, 78” x 60” x 48” Time flies by, and words left unsaid can do as much damage as words spoken in anger. I learned a [...]
Featured Art: “NOVA" Mixed media on paper, 20 x 16 inches Rosemary Laurent Let’s face it – most of us worry too much. Worries can be like a stream: they may continually flow, almost without notice, or they can be like waves continually crashing down on the shore. We can try to ignore [...]
One of the main tenets of Creative Awakenings is the healing benefits of Creativity. This article about artist Zahava Sherez teaching art to homeless seniors is particularly meaningful - this quote by Zahava stood out for me: "Working with seniors and walking with several of them to the crossover gate, literally, as they continued [...]
This month’s featured art is a genuine, contemporary Runestone – one that my husband and I created together for a dear friend and collector, Karen C. It tells the story of her “journey” in ancient Runic text: from the beginning of her 39-year marriage to its intensely challenging end, focusing on the amazing and continual [...]
I so enjoyed this Artnet News article about renowned philanthropist/art patron Agnes Gund when it first appeared in May 2017, and was glad to see it recognized as one of the best articles about the art world for 2017. “I actually believe that this Trump phenomenon, which has affected many [...]
Hundreds of people gather in Downtown Las Vegas, during First Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, for the opening ceremony of the Community Healing Garden in memory of the victims in the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. If there is one thing I would like to share more than anything [...]
Featured Art Secret II: Letting Go Mixed media with oil and watercolor on paper, 17.5 x 11 inches ElizabethBryanJacobs.com This topic is a wonderful continuation of last month’s post, “Breaking Through Personal Barriers,” as feeling unappreciated can reap amazing breakthroughs. I especially appreciate my own feelings of being unappreciated, as they feed [...]
