10 Questions About Using Art to Process Emotions
How visual art—collage, journaling, mandalas, clay—helps express grief, lower stress, and build emotional resilience through simple, accessible practices.
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Our Mission
Proliferate healing from grief through the arts, and promote healthy conversations about grief in society and culture.
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Film logline
Following the untimely death of his 35 year-old brother, an artist immerses himself into a year-long painting project to process grief and answer the question, “how can society be better equipped to deal with the grieving process?”
Paintings
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Hours of Painting Filmed
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Backlit LED lights
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Sq. Ft. Mosaic
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Preston Zeller
Main Character, Producer, Director
Learn more about Preston’s grief painting service.
Lindsay Lederman
ATR-BC, LCAT, ATCS
Clinical Director, The Art Therapy Project
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The Artwork
The documentary will feature 365 pieces of original artwork, which make up the final 10’x20′ mosaic. While all of the pieces will eventually be made available for viewing, here are a sampling from the 365 piece collection.
Abstract Painting for Grief: A Beginner’s Guide
Simple acrylic tools and layering techniques to express and process grief through abstract painting; tips for setup, texture, and a beginner painting routine.
How to Use Daily Creative Practice to Heal From Loss
Short daily art or writing sessions help process loss, lower stress, and build resilience—20 minutes a day with simple supplies and no skill required.
New 24/7 LiveStream with Art + Music
I’ve been working for a while to transform my artwork into moving graphics that could be used
Press Mentions
The Art of Grieving has been in the news a lot lately! The Director, Preston Zeller, has
Theatrical Premieres in the US and UK
On Sunday, June 19th, 2022, The Art of Grieving had two theatrical premieres in the United States and
