This is how I feel when the weekend is coming!!!

This is Zena my beloved Leopard Gecko, she often hangs out with me in my studio.  Although i have to keep a close eye on her!! otherwise she will just walk off the edge of the table.

A piece I did for my art therapy journal.   If you are curious about art journalling I have some clips coming soon to explain how to start.  I think this piece represents my cluttered brain! The arrows represent that I have direction the swirls are the worries about this.

This is some nature play I did with a client, I always work alongside this client (this is my piece), I used watered down water colour, next time I will try a stamp pad.  Anyone got better ideas?? #art #arththerapy #creativeartstherapy # natureart

OMG i grew all of these flowers! so pretty, these greet all my clients when they arrive #photography #beautiful #nature #art  #fashion

Inktober day 8 "shredded" Sometimes life feels like your being put through a shredder
POV Arttherapy perspective
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Hint: feels like overwhelm
Hack: Tackle one thing at a time

Inktober 2025 "sting"
Art therapy POV
What stings: how we judge ourselves
Hint: not great for mental health
Hack: become your own loving coach

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Inktober day 8 "Sweep"
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Problems being swept under the carpet
Hint: it never works for long
Hack: lean into it

Inktober day 6
"Starfish"
Theraputic art
this was fun lots of nice vibes!!
#Inktober #Inktober2025 #InktoberArt #InktoberDrawing #InktoberChallenge
#ArtTherapy #CreativeArtsTherapy #ExpressiveTherapies #HealingThroughArt
#TherapeuticArt #ArtForHealing #MentalHealthArt

Went to the Japan fiesta last Saturday, bought this awesome print
the artist said Salvadore Dali inspired this, Faces in the rock!
@deerdido
#deerdido check him out daniel-ido.com

#inktober2025
#inktober
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#inktoberart
#inktoberprompt
#creativeartstherapy
#creativehealing
#mindfulart
#artastherapy
#artforrecovery
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#inktoberartist

This is Chester one of my loyal companions!! He is a Jack-russel/Bichon cross.

Some daffs for spring I did a few years ago

Hi, I’m Alisa, the messy maker behind Marks & Mayhem. 🎨🖤
I’m an arts therapy student, storyteller, therapist and unapologetic chaos enthusiast. Creativity isn’t just about pretty pictures but to heal, process, and spark conversations. Be with me where my art and chaos will collide in the best way.