Dimensions: Two pieces that are 30" x 30" or one piece that will be 40" x 40"

We experience a myriad of feelings, emotions and moods each moment in our lives. As adults most of us can filter out the complexities of how we feel to handle them in a healthy and safe manner. Feelings are complicated and for children it’s helpful to untangle their mixed responses to life in a fun and reflective way.

Using the RHS emotional chart, the children were photographed to give their own depictions of what a series of emotions would look like to them. Incorporating one-to-one sessions with Teacher Lyvette and Teacher Matt, fun and relatable real life situations were discussed while the child picked his/her own monochromatic color scheme for their respective portrait. Each color in their chosen palette was named a feeling or mood to explain to the children,

“Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seed….you can grow flowers, or you can grow weeds.” –Anonymous