I Don’t Care

March 9, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork from Child

This child shows how the family is divided. The heart in the center is clearly broken. Both parents are fighting and turned away from each other. More importantly, neither parent is focused on the child. The question mark indicates the child does not understand what is happening. A very sad picture of divorce!

Drawings from KID’S FIRST PROGRAM

“I Don’t Care”, appeared in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News, August 26, 2001, by Debra Barayuga

dbarayuga@starbulletin.comarchives.starbulletin.com/2001/08/26/news/story2.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2001/08/26/news/story2.html

#69, I Don’t Care

Why??

March 8, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork from Child

This young artist shares an array of thoughts in the drawing called “Broken Family”. This child appears in the center of a very compartmentalized drawing. The question WHY? at the center stands out.

“Broken Family” drawing

#68 “Why?”

Cut Here

March 8, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork About Child

This artist shares the heartache of divorce in “In the Event of Divorce Cut Here.”

(Words in the lower left corner read the title, “In the Event of Divorce Cut Here”)

“In the Event of Divorce Cut Here” artwork created by BANKSY (B.1975)

christies.com/in the event of divorce

Artwork listed: Sale 2357 Lot 333 Post-War and Contemporary Afternoon Session. 11 November 2010. New York, Rockefeller Plaza. Estimate $20,000-$30,000.

#67. “Cut Here”

Mine

March 8, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork from Child

A 13-year-old girl shares “Experiencing the Stress of Her Parent’s Divorce.” This child is clearly in the middle and trying to have a voice. Neither parent is listening. Both parents seem intent on pulling her in their direction. The dad is portrayed as using more force, feet firmly planted, leaning back and trying to gain a strong hold. Note how his hand is clasped tightly with his daughters. The mom seems to have a lighter grasp. Interestingly, the shoelaces are tied with a heart shaped bow.

“Experiencing the Stress of Her Parent’s Divorce” by a 13 year-old girl.

http://www.kwtherapy.com/art_therapy.html

#66. “Mine”

Boat Ride

March 7, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork About Child, Impact on Child

Amazing perspective on divorce from the child’s perspective. Art work reveals splitting time between parents. This child is clutching a bear and looking down (at the reflection of her father?) One would wonder; Is there significance to the dad portrayed on the bottom, under the boat?

Divorce artwork by Igor Morski Gallery

Works Print Shop

http://igormorski.pl/work/divorce/

Angry Parents!

March 6, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork About Child, Impact on Child

A symbolic representation of DIVORCE!!!!!

The anger stands out the most! Note the flailing arms and angry looks with the wide mouths and stabbing eyes, the beads swinging and the hair flying. Red and green backgrounds are opposing colors on the color wheel showing how the parents are TOTAL opposites. Clothes are opposing colors and note how one parent has a zig zag design while the other parent is wearing the opposite, a straight type belt and round beads. Even the light fixture and couches are different for each side indicating the dissimilarity between the parents.

Each parent is sitting on a crucial baby item-a bottle and toy; perhaps squashing the significance of the child. And, oh yes, there IS a child in the pic. Sadly, the child is NOT the first thing one focuses on when looking at this pic. The child is sitting quietly and engaging in an activity alone; however, the eyes are wide-eyed and piercing indicating a sense of ‘what am I to do.’

“Divorce” by artist T-U-L-P

http://www.deviantart.com/art/The-divorce-201255103

Being Pulled In Two

March 6, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork from Child

This is an excellent portrayal of divorce for some children. Sadly, this represents the profound impact divorce can have on the child.

This drawing reveals several key points. This child is being pulled in two directions by a VERY thick rope indicating they are being pulled by two strong forces (each parent) . Each door is a different color representing the two homes. Both doors opens to a vast darkness indicating an aura of sadness and the (scary ?) unknown. The feet are firmly planted on the floor by an external item indicating determination and efforts to stay where they are. The facial expression, the mouth, eyes closed and tears streaming down indicate intense emotions. In summary, this pic is a heart wrenching representation of divorce.

Divorce: A Journey Through The Kids’ Eyes

This movie features emotional statements, testimonies and art by kids describing their emotional experiences before and after their parents divorce.

Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v9K0MVAg-8

Darkness of Divorce

March 4, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork About Child, Impact on Child

This artist depicts the darkness of divorce. The child is split down the middle. Note how the dad is looking at the mom, the mom is leaning away and looking forward. Who is looking at the child? Red indicates the seriousness of the thoughts and questions of the child.

“Divorce” by artist Player13348

http://bestofdrawsomething.com/drawings/79545-divorce

Torn Apart

March 4, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork About Child

This artist takes a unique approach in expressing concern about the high divorce rate and sends the message: “To all couples: think of your kids dreams and emotions before tearing them up by divorce!” Note: The facial expression of the girl conveys a message of concern for the child in the midst of divorce. The way the picture is split up and torn from the center illuminates the artist’s message to parents perfectly.