Expressive arts differ from aesthetic arts in that they convey a message or hold personal meaning to the artist. Expressive arts are used in art therapy to help people work through emotional issues, trauma, and more. The key to expressive arts is the process and it’s meaning to the artist, not aesthetic perfection.
Del is a poet, musician, artist, and radio broadcaster with an extensive history of endeavors in each of these areas.
Below are some examples of Del’s pieces combine poetry, painting, and collage that represent various aspects of their life story and work.
Del offers Expressive Arts as part of their regular therapy practice. Del also offers Expressive Arts Coaching for those who are not in need of therapy services.
Prints available for most items.
Series on healing, mixed media (Oil, Pastel, Acrylic, Pen) paintings on canvas.
Oil on Canvas Painting and Mixed Media Collage series on Emotions and States of Being.
ALL Bodies are Beautiful series on body diversity, Oil on canvas.
Lifeline: An Autobiographical Collage. Mixed Media.
Expansion series on a 20-year-old painting, working on Trauma-related nightmares and post-traumatic growth. Mixed media collage with Acrylic, original poetry and feathers.
Mixed media collage with poetry series.
Grief Collages with original poetry.
Wellness Clock, Values Compass, Emotion Thermometer and Readiness for Change Barometer
We acknowledge that our offices are located on the ancestral and unceded traditional territories of the Pomo and Coastal Miwok peoples. We acknowledge this, both in thanks to the Indigenous communities who have lived in relationship with this land for generations, and in recognition of the historical and ongoing legacy of colonialism. Additionally, we acknowledge this as a point of reflection for us all as we work towards dismantling colonial and white supremacist practices.
Del Phoenix, LCSW 