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Using art to express feelings during the pandemic

A Winston-Salem high school art teacher uses a website to let people, students and friends show their art to lower anxiety.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Catherine Deaton teaches art at Oak Grove High School in Winston-Salem. With art being such a huge part of her life and a way to express what sometimes can't be said, she decided to offer a vehicle to let people "get it off their chest."

"First, I reached out to my students and asked them to draw, paint, sculpt or whatever they wanted to do to let their art form express what the pandemic looks like through their eyes," Deaton said.

The website is taking off and getting new submissions daily. That's exactly what Catherine wanted.

"I hope this thing goes worldwide. I believe that art allows people to express directly from the soul and not just from the hands." Deaton said.

If you are interested in seeing the art or maybe want to submit some yourself, you can go to the website.

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