Finding home through art

Ingrid Bohigas is a Swedish-Catalan self-taught painter and Expressive Arts Therapist.

Since early childhood, Ingrid has used art as a way of self-expression. Her passion for drawing and painting began as a toddler, and before the age of ten she had joined a dance group, a theatre group, played the piano and did ceramics. As an introvert who wasn’t the most talkative in groups, the art world became a space where she could express her true self and allow herself to be seen.

As she entered adulthood, responsibilities and expectations gradually took her further away from this part of herself. Ingrid worked for many years as a social worker, and art became less present in her life.

About six years ago, Ingrid experienced a profound shift in the way she saw herself and the world, an experience that changed the direction of her life and led her toward a more conscious and connected way of living. Art found its way back into her life, becoming an anchor for her connection to herself.

She left her career in social work and began a new path in Expressive Arts therapy. She now devotes herself to art as a way of making sense of what she experiences within, while supporting others in exploring and expressing their own inner worlds through creative expression.

Working primarily with acrylic on canvas, Ingrid uses the human form and elements of nature to tell stories of the inner world. Her work explores emotions and mysticism, where the boundaries between the inner and outer worlds dissolve.

Her training in Expressive Arts is an important part of her creative process. Her practice goes beyond painting, using writing, music and movement to create a deeper dialogue with the work and discover meanings and subconscious messages that emerge through the process.

Through her paintings, Ingrid wants to awaken a sense of home. A reminder that in a world of constant external searching, true wholeness can only be found within.