So what is art therapy and how could painting a pretty picture possibly help anyone? Some of us are just not that great at expressing ourself with words. I am definitely guilty of this sometimes! Art therapy allows you to express what you are feeling in a way that words just cannot explain. You can use a sentence to explain the feeling of anger or you might use jagged sharp dark angry lines or even just a colour that you associate with being angry. Painting: "Anger" By Alsath