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As you can see from reading my blog there is a huge need for this activity in my life. It brings happiness, skills, creativity and accomplishment to my life. I cant imagine my life without painting, its who I am. And I can see why leisure activities have such a huge role in Occupational Therapy because its what we enjoy and a way of expressing ourselves and taking that time out just for you. 


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REFERENCES

Caulton R., & Dickson R. (2007). What’s going on? Finding an explanation for what we do. In J. Creek & A. Lawson-Porter (Eds.), Contemporary Issues in Occupational Therapy (pp. 87-114). Chichester.

Daniel, H., (1995) "Encyclopedia of Themes and Subjects in Painting; Mythological, Biblical, Historical, Literary, Allegorical, and Topical". New York, Harry N. Abrams Inc.

Hobbies, (2011). Hobbies for Health. Retrieved from http://www.healthbrights.com/healthbright_007.htm

John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Ergonomics. (2011). Retrieved, 6th October, 2011 from http://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/ergonomics?show=0&t=1318544896

Reed JK, (2011). Artworks: Watercolors and oils by New Zealand Artist John Keith Reed. Retrieved from http://www.artworks.co.nz/.

Wikipedia (2011) Painting: Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painting

Comments on other BLOGS

Gracie Prisk

I enjoyed reading about your experiences with coffee and it seems as though it is a big part of your social life.

What I learnt from reading your BLOG is that Coffee falls under category of food, as it is something we consume and therefore an occupation as you can spend a lot of time carrying out the activity.  I found your BLOG really well organized with good descriptions and references towards ergonomics, affordances etc. I also found your stories really interesting and easy to read.  After reading your blog I realized the importance of how going out for coffee can bring people together and off coarse enjoy the wonderful pleasurable taste of coffee. 

I can’t really think of anything to improve on. I found your BLOG really well organized however if I was nit picking maybe put some more pictures up as it sort of breaks up all the writing and are nice to look at. But other than that there really isn’t anything you have done a fantastic job well done!!!

Heather R

I enjoyed reading about your experiences with cooking. I understand that cooking is an occupation that we need in order to survive and is such an important activity for humans. I can see that cooking is a passion of yours and creates a lot of excitement and pleasure when you get to enjoy the meal and taste what you have created.

 I think you have done an amazing job on your BLOG however if I was nit picking I would say some of your posts are a little hard to read with all the tables etc but other than that I enjoyed reading your BLOG.

Matt

I have enjoyed reading your BLOG on playing guitar, I myself have an interest in this instrument so it has been fun to follow your posts and read your stories. I can see creating music and performing your favorite songs provides happiness and a sense of accomplishment. I like how you said you can create something beautiful or disturbing it shows the different variety of music you listen too. I understand what you mean when you want to escape, like playing is just for you and a way of getting away from the other hectic stressors in life.

I can’t honestly find anything wrong with your posts, they may be to long haha but I liked reading them anyway, I am glad that you have found something that brings so much happiness to your life and I hope it leads to bigger things in the future.

Katy

I enjoyed reading your BLOG on Paper Craft and how by engaging in it mindfully and achieving your desired outcome lead to a sense of fulfillment for yourself. The only improvement maybe would be to make your BLOGs a little more colorful.. maybe put some pictures of your crafts on your BLOG. 

AFFORDANCES OF PAINTING

This week in class we continued to look at affordances in relation to our activities. In particular, we broke down our activities into three new and different headings, aesthetics, spirituality and health. These three aspects contribute to the meaning of and help to shape the way we view our activities.

Aesthetics according to Wikipedia (2011) is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty.

The Philosopher Hegel wrote that Painting is one of the three "romantic" arts, along with Poetry and Music for its symbolic, highly intellectual purpose. (Daniel, 1995)

Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface (support base). The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is also used outside of art as a common trade among craftsmen and builders. Paintings may have for their support such surfaces as walls, paper, canvas, wood, glass, lacquer, clay, copper or concrete, and may incorporate multiple other materials including sand, clay, paper, gold leaf as well as objects.

Painting is a mode of expression and the forms are numerous. Drawing, composition or abstraction and other aesthetics may serve to manifest the expressive and conceptual intention of the practitioner. Paintings can be naturalistic and representational (as in a still life or landscape painting), photographic, abstract, be loaded with narrative content, symbolism, emotion or be political in nature.

Most people think of spirituality as religion however it is much broader than this it could also be an individuals thoughts and beliefs about an activity. Spirituality in relation to painting could be how someone gets their inspiration and how it makes them feel to accomplish something beautiful.

Kandinsky a philosopher wrote in his essay maintaining that painting has a spiritual value, and he attaches primary colors to essential feelings or concepts, something that Goethe and other writers had already tried to do. (Daniel, 1995)

Lastly we need to consider our health and painting has been shown that developing our creative side is so valuable for overall health as art allows us to de-stress and to express ourselves and provide a sense of accomplishment. (Hobbies, 2011)

References:

Wikipedia (2011) Painting: Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painting

Daniel, H., (1995) "Encyclopedia of Themes and Subjects in Painting; Mythological, Biblical, Historical, Literary, Allegorical, and Topical". New York, Harry N. Abrams Inc.

Hobbies, (2011). Hobbies for Health. Retrieved from http://www.healthbrights.com/healthbright_007.htm

ERGONOMICS of PAINTING

Ergonomics is defined as “an applied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in designing and arranging things that they use in order that people and things will interact most effectively and safely” (Webster, 2011). An understanding of ergonomics underpins the ability to “constantly make slight invisible adjustments to an activity to adapt to the needs of those taking part and ensure that it continues to work for its intended purpose” (Caulton and Dickson 2007).

So in this sense Ergonomics is the science of designing a person’s environment so that it facilitates the highest level of function for the particular activity. It’s about how the activity can be made to fit the ability of the person and the resources available in the environment.

In relation to my activity of painting there are an enormous number of factors to be taken into consideration when analyzing the ergonomics, but these basically can be broken into interrelationships of person, activity and environment.

In regards to both person and activity one of the main things that the individual needs to consider is money to go out and buy all the Art Supplies, as artists will need paint, brushes of varying sizes, a paint pallet and paper/canvases. Other things to take into account with painting are preferences such as what type of paint to use, the time you want to spend on painting and the environment where you will paint.

When looking at ergonomics in regards to the environment, one of the main things to consider is where you want to paint. Whether it is inside in a room, in a studio with others or outside however this will depend on the weather. It could also be a social experience where you take art classes and meet other people will similar interests.

Another thing to consider is whether you will stand or sit down at a desk. Painting can often be a hunched over position so it is important to have regular breaks and try to adopt a more comfortable posture.

Other factors that influence the activity are the price of the paints; the nicest brands are often the most expensive. The activity itself has no time limit; it can take as long or as short as needed, as it is the people involved who have the time limits they have to stick to, not the activity.

 It is essential to understand ergonomics to be able to make sure there is a good fit between the activity itself, the person and the environment.

References:

Caulton R., & Dickson R. (2007). Whats going on? Finding an explanation for what we do. In J. Creek & A. Lawson-Porter (Eds.), Contemporary Issues in Occupational Therapy (pp. 87-114). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Ergonomics. (2011). Retrieved, 6^th October, 2011 from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ergonomics?show=0&t=1318544896

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