| Emotions of Contraction and Relaxation |
Release versus Stagnation |
“I felt release that I chose serpents and that their curve was beautiful and interesting.” |
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Relaxation versus Stress |
“I chose pencil, the simple and safe place that does not require thought and effort from me, I felt calm.” “Then I started to crush with my thumbs a place for eyes, I felt satisfaction and a kind of resolute relaxation.” |
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Pleasure and Satisfaction |
“I felt a little uncomfortable to use a new paint. A bit ‘wasteful’ but on the other hand also a hidden pleasure that it’s new.” |
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Anger and Repulsion |
“I felt a slight repulsion from the lack of warm colours of red and pink.”“I felt revulsion against the dirty form.” |
| Transverse Emotions |
Joy versus Sadness |
“Happy about the improvement in the creation, and ashamed and lamenting that other people can see it.”“I felt joy and nostalgia because once I made similar figures.” |
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Liveliness |
“The song ‘Starry Night’ playing in my head, I remembered Van Gogh, I felt ... excitement.” “I imagined what I will do after I selected materials, I was in anticipation and still full of excitement.” |
