In our latest episode, Candace and Kyle have the pleasure of talking to Sharon Cook, and Claudia Herber, artist friends and co-owners of an art gallery in wine country Oregon. https://currentsgallery.com/
Each of these women practices an art all their own, Claudia as crafter extraordinaire of native gourds and Sharon as an intuitive painter. As you will pick up in this inspiring interview, though they create very different works of art, Sharon and Claudia both approach their artwork as an adventure, one that speaks to them and brings them joy....especially at this time in life when expressing feelings through creative outlets keeps us young. As the brilliant sculptor Louise Nevelson once said, "I never feel age when I am making art." Listen and Enjoy!
RESOURCES / QUOTES MENTIONED:
How the Arts Can Benefit Your Mental Health (No Talent Required)
Drawing, music and writing can elevate your mood. Here are some easy ways to welcome them into your life.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/well/mind/art-mental-health.html
How Art Heals: 5 Ways That Art Makes Everything Better
The Big Impact of a Small Hobby
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/well/mind/coronavirus-health-benefits-drawing-art-hobbies.html
I knew that drawing could change my mood. When I started doing it on a regular basis, I discovered it could change my life. It may now be keeping me out of the hospital, or more.
There’s scientific evidence for the health benefits of a drawing practice. A 2016 study at Drexel University found significantly lower levels of cortisol after 45 minutes of making art.
It’s not just making art that improves health and mood. Almost any hobby or act of leisure helps. A 2013 study at Pennsylvania State University found that gardening, sewing, completing puzzles and other relaxing activities lowered blood pressure.
_ NYT author, John Donohue
“As I worked with my patients, I realized that …self-expression through art brought forth a transforming self-discovery. Many of these women were unable to articulate their deepest feelings, but their emotions poured out through their hands into an art form. I noticed that those who completed a project gained a sense of mastery and competence, even if they felt overwhelmed by other aspects of daily living.
_Kenna Stephenson, M.D. / Awakening Athena, Ch. 5: The Value of Handwork (painting, sculpting, woodworking, weaving, knitting etc.)
CONNECT WITH CLAUDIA + SHARON:
The Artwork of Claudia Herber
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNovqs_tbwQ
Claudia Herber
https://currentsgallery.com/pages/claudia-herber
Sharon C. Cook - Oil and Cold Wax artist
https://sharonccookartist.com/
The Artwork of Sharon Cook
https://currentsgallery.com/pages/sharon-cook
Currents Gallery, Mcminnville, Oregon
CONNECT W/CANDACE + KYLE
Candace Burch:
YourHormoneBalance.com
Info@yourhormonebalance.com
Kyle McAvoy:
kylebmcavoy@gmail.com