Sometimes words cannot express feelings completely.  Creating meaningful art and music can give voice to feelings that cannot be spoken.

Here are some ideas for artistic expressions of grief.

• Create a picture of your grief

• Create a picture of your anger

• Make a collage of your experiences using clippings from magazines and newspapers

• Finger paint in colors that match your mood

• Splatter paint onto canvas or paper

• Create a picture of your family before and after the death

• Draw your worst nightmare

• Create a picture of hope

Music...

     Sing, create songs with your voice or on an instrument that express your feelings.

Remember, you have a right to grieve in the way that makes sense to you.  Others can give advice (and will!), but only you know what works for you!