A Gift to Our Readers
‘Femme a la Robe Rose,’ by Baya. 1945, Watercolour and gouache on paper, 59 x 47.2 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah.
Re-set. Re-adjust. Reboot. Restart. Revive and rewind. Research shows that even if as little as five minutes after each hour is spent restarting. It is enough to refresh one’s mind and help it continue with an often long list of demanding tasks ahead.
We all need a break from the bustling, relentless demands of daily life in an overly-connected world. From classical music and the sound of the waves, to simply looking at funny animal videos or going for a brisk short walk, there are many ways people take their breaks.
One often forgotten ritual is our gift of breathing.
Therefore, we share here a GIF that reminds us to breathe properly, and we also have a few online resources we found for our readers; some that will bring out the child in you, while others will relax you as you discover new artists and artworks.
Using the art therapy method of coloring animals and mystical creatures, there are online coloring sites as well as puzzles one can try their finger (or cursor) at, courtesy of Micheal O’Mara Books.
If you are up for a bit of cultural therapy, courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation in Sharjah, download this coloring book and try your hand at coloring masterpieces from the MENA region, all the while learning about the different artists and their unique creations.
We thank you for being part of Ithraeyat’s journey, and wish you a wonderful new year.
