Any artist can tell you that making art is a therapeutic process in many ways. From taking the time to sit down and create to gazing upon a beautiful finished product, art has endless positive effects on our mental health. And in today’s fast-paced and technology-centered world, taking care of our mental health has never been more important. 

According to a 2023 survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, over 30% of adults in the United States report symptoms of anxiety and depression. Young adults are experiencing particularly heightened negative mental health symptoms. As a result, many people are trying different forms of therapy, including art therapy. Art therapy is one of the fastest-growing mental health professions. It has been helping both children and adults express their emotions and heal from trauma through artistic expression. Neurographic art is one of the latest and most highly rated projects amongst art therapists. 

In 2014, Russian psychologist and author Pavel Piskarev coined the term neurography or neurographica, and invented a type of therapeutic art called “Neurographic Art”. Neurographic art has now become one of the most popular forms of art in the world, in both therapeutic and educational settings. It is loved by both children and adults alike, because of its relaxing and simple steps….

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Have you ever noticed how certain works of art almost seem to come alive when you look at them? Whether it is a painting of a windy hill, or a photograph of a whirling dancer, a still image is capable of producing the illusion of motion and movement. This illusion draws your eye throughout the artwork, almost causing you to feel as though you are inside of the painting or image.  

By utilizing a sense of motion and kineticism within an artwork, the artist is able to capture people’s attention and produce an artwork that is pulsating with life and energy. So, how does a visual artist or photographer achieve this illusion of movement? There is a vast variety of different techniques and mediums that can help create this illusion within an artwork. By utilizing elements such as line, shape, color, and composition, an artist is able to guide the viewer’s eye and create the perception of motion. In this article, we will explore a few of these fascinating techniques known as “illusory motion”. Let’s get started…