I had to work with whatever materials I had access to, which was sometimes difficult. I had hours on end to work on my pieces, and it game me a lot of time and freedom.

In the midst of a painful experience, I learned how to make real-life bearable through my imagination and art. I’ve kept doing watercolor since I was discharged. It’s made life more colorful (pun intended).

Join UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital art therapist, Shalene Hatton for an art workshop exploring silhouette portraiture at the Exploratorium’s “Self Made” exhibit! Now through August 24th.