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Drawings of Grief, Life & Self
July 2009
Counselor Nina Raskin described a series of drawings [right-hand column] completed by Kathy Medic, a Midwest CareCenter bereavement
client who recently lost her father after serving as one
of his caregivers for several years.
Artistic expression can be therapeutic and may be a source of connection with others who also are coping with grief.
If you would like to share writing, artwork or an art form that has helped you through the grieving process, please call our counselors at (800) 331-5484.
Midwest CareCenter expressive arts programming is partially
supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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 “I asked Kathy to draw how she defined herself before her father died. She viewed her primary role as caring for her father.”
 “Then she drew how she sees herself now. Notice how ‘Dad’s Daughter’ has been replaced with other roles, and ‘self’ becomes much more apparent.”
 “This is Kathy’s depiction of her current emotional state. She said that the grey jagged part signifies her grief; the yellow is warmth from her father that she still carries with her.”
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