Welcome to www.lightcoloranddarkness.org, a networking website created to further the artistic and therapeutic work of Liane Collot d’Herbois.

Our goal is to help develop awareness of this extraordinary and innovative work and to provide information on opportunities for practice and further study. We will present educational articles related to the study of Light, Color and Darkness, as well as Painting Therapy, and are open to contributions from others. Our outreach efforts include the goal of working toward the creation of a school for the study of Light, Color and Darkness and Painting Therapy in the US and to foster connections to the medical and therapeutic communities.

6-Day Foundation Courses in  Light, Color and Darkness according to the work of Liane Collot d’Herbois, based on anthroposophical insights Charcoal exercises and watercolor painting of the interaction of Light, Color and Darkness based on cosmic laws Presentations and studies of the activities of Light, Color and Darkness in connection with the human being Options of date and location for intensive 6-day courses

These courses are suitable for mature adults with any level of art experience and provide an excellent preparation for the study of therapeutic painting. They can also be followed independently as a path of self-development. Fair Oaks, California Sept 27 - Oct 2, 2010 – Light, Color & Darkness and seven-foldness of the human being Spring 2011 – Light, Color & Darkness and twelve-foldness of the human being Teacher: Pamela Whitman, 530-477-7794, Sarah Parsons Presentations: M. Kelly Sutton, M.D., Lee Sturgeon-Day Download the class flyer here (PDF). Spring Valley, New York TBA 2011 – Light, Color & Darkness and twelve-foldness of the human being Teacher: Marielle Levin, 303-698-0530 Presentation: Gerald Karnow, M.D.

New 4-Day, 2-Day & Open Studio Classes

Denver, Colorado
October 15 and 16, 2010 and November 12 and 13, 2010
Weekend beginning veil painting classes. Unveiling the mysteries of veil painting, landscape compositions

October 25-28, 2010 - Light, Color and Darkness through watercolor veil painting

October 7 and 21, 2010, November 4 and 18, 2010 - open studio times

Click on the Education tab for details on courses and registration information.

Liane Collot d’Herbois, Artist and Originator of Painting Therapy out of Light, Color and Darkness
Liane Collot d’Herbois (1907-1999) built upon the color work of Goethe and Rudolf Steiner, emphasizing the creative forces of light and darkness in painting, both artistically and therapeutically. She showed how the result of the dynamic meeting of light and darkness is movement that manifests as visible color in a transparent color space. Through using the resulting laws of Light, Color and Darkness one can move beyond subjectivity into a world of greater objective significance. Her early work with people of all ages showed her tremendous talent for seeing how constitution, temperament and illness can be revealed in one’s paintings. By working closely with Ita Wegman and other physicians, she developed her insights into a Painting Therapy based on the foundation of Anthroposophy, demonstrating the direct connection and healing possibilities of Light, Color and Darkness to the human being on all levels. Her therapeutic insights and transformative paintings have inspired doctors, therapists, artists, and those seeking a connection with spirit all over the world.

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