My dad is an artist. And while my own artistic skills are (ahem) somewhat lacking, I’ve always had a huge appreciation for art. Not just how it looks on your living room wall or even how it might make you feel, but how it can be such a strong, powerful expression of what the artist is seeing, thinking and feeling, too. Art can be a window to the soul.
Maybe that’s one of the reasons I liked Sketch so much. Sure, it has some content issues to navigate (check out our review, as always), but it deals with that connection between art and emotion—in this case, how a young girl named Amber is trying to work through her feelings of grief and anger. The catch here? Amber’s bright, terrifying pictures come to life.
Sketch is a fun, clever and deeply poignant film—one that deals with some important underlying themes. And as such, we wanted to bring in an expert on the intersection of grief, anger and art, especially as it relates to kids. Jan Wilkenson is a Christian counselor whose Colorado Springs’ ministry—Play 4 Healing—helps kids through art and play and other creative avenues.
Jan knows her stuff, and she offered some great thoughts about the movie, art and how important it is for kids to express even uncomfortable feelings. Take a look and listen.
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