The Healing Power Of A Child & The Saving Grace of Art and Music

Written by Janie Ronchelli

A huge shout out to the communities of Deschutes County! Great thanks to the local news KTVZ and Oregon Daily News. Every day we hear of individuals and businesses in our community stepping up to help the victims, families, and neighbors who are dealing with the aftermath of a fatal school at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend Oregon.

Being a Pediatric nurse and Artist, it sustains me to see how many projects have started in past 2 weeks to expose kids of all ages to art, music, reading, play, and counseling. I witness and experience first hand daily the immense, and at times subtle, affect that hearing a particular music or participating in artwork can do for grief, suffering, and confusion.

I want to send out to you today some easy ways to get your kids involved in art and music at home, especially with holidays approaching. The Library has a wealth of children’s books and online many templates for an art project are easily downloaded and printed. Next thing is to find those particular songs that help your child engage, find joy and inspire.

When a child explores expression and engages in coloring, painting, pasting, molding, singing etc., they often enter a pathway for healing. Being a part of this process is very powerful for one’s own growth as well. We all can heal together.

Today’s blog is just an introduction to new paths to children’s art which is truly a therapy for anyone. Keep you eye and ears open to more sessions on this topic to pop up over the upcoming weeks. Have FUN!


“We create to become ourselves not to imitate someone else. Every person is special and as unique as are the results of one’s work. Relish the creativity”

GREAT BOOK OPTIONS

BURSTING WITH COLOR AND SMILES!

Music for children to create art with:

Disney, Moana
Poco loco
Little Angels
The Kiboomers
Janie Ronchelli

Mission:

I find my purpose and power in nature that surrounds me, wherever that may be. Because of this, my husband and I have retired to Central Oregon on a hay farm 5 years ago. At that time, I began to take watercolor classes by zoom. This venue has helped me to take what so inspires me with my photography of nature to bring to life on the page with watercolor. It is through my painting I have entered into a new relationship with nature. A dance with not just the rivers, the trees, the desert, the sunsets and rises, but just as powerful are the many wild creatures that rest on our property. I have a great attraction to the red Fox, the geese which nests on our irrigation island, and the blue Heron. I began abstract painting 3 yrs ago. I found that this form gave me a wonderful freedom of expression. Not having to stay between the lines enhances the “magical" interlude between myself, the artist, and the power of watercolor media. It can suspend judgement and be refreshing.

Bio:

I am California born and raised in a family where art and music were the fiber of my being. From young age, I sang with my mother in choir and continue to do so today. My mother also exposed me to various media of the arts and crafts. In my 30's, I began to explore watercolor during 4 years of an illness, which paused a career in pediatric nursing, my great passion. I discovered that painting was very therapeutic and broadened my love for everything around me.

In 2020, after retiring from nursing, I have had the time and patience to develop my skills as an artist on both fronts of watercolor and singing. I so enjoy the opportunity that both fields offer to me for becoming a bigger part of a community where I am joined by those who also are exploring their talents and the joy that art can bring.

https://Pansiniprints.com
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