Jenny Blayney of Magenta Arts

Art Therapist. HPC and CAHSC Registered. Member of BAAT and AATA
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 Dear  REFLECTIONS FROM THE WORKSHOP IN SLOVENIA 

 

 Dear  Dear Jenny,    

        

            Thank you very much for a fantastic journey into the different realms:  exploring 

         the elements, directions, animal kingdom, sacred spaces and

         ourselves.......................  After experiencing the surrounding world, we painted.

             There was no clear contrived image but a conversation and relationship with

         colour.  From our deepest darkest soul encounters, images appeared on the

         paper and a painting was complete.  The process was as important as the final

         image.  I felt lighter and strangely peaceful after this weekend.  It was nothing that

      I  thought it would be.  It was a life-changing experience and has helped me to find my

         path.  It was great to share this with you.

                    

                        Love, light and laughter, Rupa  x 


         and from a taster session for local

         people, this:

           I have always thought that I can't draw.  Today I created the first painting I liked. 

           It was a great experience to see that there are still things I haven't explored

           about myself.    Brigite

and                   

 REFLECTIONS FROM BRISTOL DAYS

“As I experienced Art therapy - it was the journey through colour and clay.  Colour and the choice of theme live with me most!  Water colours, veil painting and oil are all used.  Each giving a different experience of colour.
Clay - well what can I say about clay - I had hated clay but with Jenny I experienced the surprise of discovering clay through the simplest forms which gradually evolved into more complicated forms.
I also learnt HOW I approached Life - rapidly, expecting results which I had already defined..... I learnt about colour.  Again I had been afraid of colour and what it brings me.”

 Hermione Legg, Bristol,2008.

 

“I have found it a wonderful process to sink into-a way of physically expressing creatively whilst staying in the heart – and Jenny is a wonderful, gentle yet supportive and illuminating facilitator.”

 

Lizzie Bryant, Dorset, July 2009

 

 

“As usual the workshop creates its own sacred space where all are safe to explore, to expose themselves and to share their tender being.  One peels off several overcoats  ….  in these safe and beautiful times. What do I take away? A memory of calm and timeless shared being.”

 

Rosemary Burton, Bristol.

 

“I learnt how to approach the drawing of plants by engaging with the heart, not the technical head. Thank you, a lovely weekend.”

 

Clare, Bristol July 2009

 

 


 From Workshop in Gosforth, Newsastle-upon Tyne

23rd May 2009                                                 THE BIG PICTURE

 

       As the crimson red clashes with cyan blue,  I feel alive

with all the colours I desire.  All colours fighting for my

 eyes’ attention.  It feels breathtaking, to see all the colours

 of the rainbow, on display, on my picture more like.

 

        Oh, how I can rub the blue, yellow and red on this gleaming white canvas of mine to start its story and path.

 

        O- all the techniques I could do.  The rubbing,

the dabbing, and most important of all, the circling around,

 up and blending down my page of brightness and beauty.

 

        It’s finished, but not quite, for I pull the tape away and

see the white border that holds the real picture inside.

 

 The story ends and I look at the big picture before my very eyes.

 

                      by George, .age  16