BLOSSOMS An Art Therapy Book

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BLOSSOMS – An Art Therapy Book

By: Janani & Anupama CN ISBN: 9781647603168

Colouring Book First Edition Price: 350 Book Compiling, Editing and Formatting: Janani & Anupama Book Cover: Janani & Anupama Presented By: Paper Paints & Poetry

The opinions/contents expressed in this book belong solely to those of the illustrators and do not represent the opinions/standings/thoughts of True Dreamster or PPP

This book is dedicated to the dreamers, who fill the world with a little more sunshine with their imagination and passion -

PREFACE Pablo Picasso once said "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." This book is dedicated to all those artists left behind in their childhood. Art therapy is an expression outlet that brings out the underlying inner emotional and psychological essence to the surface. It is a meditative process that helps expel negative energy and bring in a sense of calm and tranquillity. Today, it is the most sort out form of stress busting. Some use it to cope with mental health, others use it for physical rehabilitation. It is proven to help relieve pain, reduce anxiety, recollect thought, improve general quality of life. While everybody might not get access to an art therapist, simple doodling or even mindful colouring can do the trick. What most artists think as doodling can be therapeutic to somebody else. PPP has brought together many such artists from across the globe to bridge the gap between the artist and the art enthusiast. The PPP community of artists have generously shared their creations, to make the gift of art accessible to all. This one of a kind project was initiated to uplift, showcase and promote up and coming talents in the world of art. Each artwork was hand-picked and curated by PPP, from amongst an ocean of raw talents. Every single artwork in Blossoms is previously unpublished in print. The main objective of Blossoms is to make the joy of art more accessible to the masses, to transcend from a mere observing appreciator to an active expressor. Its an opportunity for folks from all walks of life to collaborate with our artists and take part in creating something unique together.

SHOUT-OUTS There is never a better time than now, to take a moment for ourselves, and just breathe.

In this millennial lifestyle, we seldom set out time, in our rush to complete the day, to do something that brings us happiness. We often overlook the energy packed in a happy thought or the power of happy memory. Happiness is probably the only treasure that increases upon sharing. It is a choice one has to consciously make, every single day.

In our quest for happiness, we have met so many wonderful souls who have brought a smile to our faces and joy to our hearts. We would like to express our deepest appreciation to these incredible people. The world needs more of your magic.

A special shout-out to Janani's amazing family! To her husband Balaji, for tolerating all the takeout dinners and always supporting her dreams. To her daughter Maya, for being the super trooper of our little bandwagon.

And to Anupama's mommy dearest, Namitha, for being her biggest cheerleader. And for inadvertently giving this book it's title - Blossoms.

And last but most importantly, we thank our insanely, talented cohort of co-illustrators. This book is because of you.

PAPER PAINTS & POETRY Paper Paints and Poetry started off as small paint party between two friends looking for a break from routine. It soon snowballed into becoming an artist collective, bringing together many poets and artists from across the globe into its community.

Janani and Anupama started Paper Paints and Poetry towards the end of 2018. And in less than a year, the duo has added many golden feathers to PPP's cap. They were featured at the Bengaluru Poetry Festival in the beginning of 2019, which was soon followed by the release of their first book, Ikigai - the reason for being, which bought together over 50 poets from around the world. In September of 2019, on the first anniversary of PPP, they won the 'Shining Woman Entrepreneur' award presented by the Women Entrepreneurship Foundation, for their initiative with PPP. They have also been finalists at the Bangalore Literature Festival this year, where they pitched their idea for their next book to a panel of distinguished international publishing houses. With Blossoms, PPP will be venturing into the world of art publishing and continue to expand its repertoire to feature artists from across mediums.

For further details you can contact them through the following avenues: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @paperpaintsandpoetry

DISCLAIMER This book is a collaborative effort by multiple artists. All artworks published are the intellectual and artistic property of the submitting illustrators. The editorial team has checked for plagiarism to the best of their ability. All the artworks assembled in this collection are unique and published in this book only.

The creativity expressed in this book solely belong to the submitting illustrator and are not intended to raise any controversy or support illegal/immoral issues. In case of plagiarism or any error found, the submitting illustrator of the art will be held responsible, not the publisher

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -

Pablo Picasso

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