Animeleague

Something a little different for this section, but I feel like its important, more than ever, to shine a light on the arts.

I really do believe we are living in a time where we are forever being bombarded with negativity and dread etc and I am also a firm believer that partaking in some kind of art acts as a form of escapism. Or maybe you are a freelancer and this a day job for you?
Whatever it is let's use this thread to share how the arts have helped you, whether that is recently or in a more broader sense.

Lets get some appreciation going!

For me, doing anything artsy has helped me take my mind off things when things get tough, it very therapeutic for me, and I find that I can easily express myself through the arts as opposed to interacting with others in public.

I also used to perform musical theatre numbers with the musical theatre society at university which worked wonders for my confidence. I always loved the feeling of being anyone besides myself and playing loads of different characters. It was a true escape to how I usually act (anxious, stressed, constantly drained)

Drawing is a way for me to get my emotions out sometimes...

As instanced by my Sad-oka

Awww see this is why I think art is great. It has the potential to let everything out. Without it, I will feel like I bottling things up.

I don't now if you'd class it as art (I do, anyways) but whenever I have a lot of mental energy (mostly negative energy, I might add) I sometimes try to make my own electronic music - by no means am I good at it, but it certainly helps me focus on something positive as well as releasing said energy into something healthy/worthwhile, without this I would look in all the wrong places for an outlet to my emotions, something which has lead me to make many bad and idiotic choices and decisions D:

melanch0lic wrote: ↑

23 Dec 2020, 20:23

I don't now if you'd class it as art (I do, anyways) but whenever I have a lot of mental energy (mostly negative energy, I might add) I sometimes try to make my own electronic music - by no means am I good at it, but it certainly helps me focus on something positive as well as releasing said energy into something healthy/worthwhile, without this I would look in all the wrong places for an outlet to my emotions, something which has lead me to make many bad and idiotic choices and decisions D:

Of course that counts! I know which a few friends that enjoy playing music as it passes the time away for them.

so as of late, i've had oodles of anxiety

BUT

i've found that doing a drawing takes away a bit of anxiety

so by doing a drawing or three, i actively take away my anxiety, practice a skill, AND have fun doing it

it's literally a win-win-win

I just like it as it is quite relaxing. Yes, I love my PS5 but it is nice just to put on some music or a podcast and make beads It is nice alone time away from everyone

Drawing is rather relaxing I sometimes zone out when I'm drawing something.