Art Life Practice Blog

Your destination for all things related to art, culture, and creativity. From artist spotlights and to how-to guides to articles on the science of art and wellness, our goal is always to inspire by way of educating.

How to Bring More Art (Life Practice) into your home

How to Bring More Art (Life Practice) into your home

The Art Life Practice reason for being is simple: to help you cultivate a life filled with beauty and inspiration in order to live more mindfully and meaningfully. What better...
Three ways to Wake up + Watercolor

Three ways to Wake up + Watercolor

With back-to-school morning mayhem looming or already in full swing, it can be challenging to find time for yourself in the mornings. Instead of jumping onto the hamster wheel of...
Creative Play Prompt: Mindful Drawing

Creative Play Prompt: Mindful Drawing

Mindful drawing is such a powerful tool when you are feeling overwhelmed or overworked. This particular exercise was so soothing and relaxing, I could have done it for hours. After...
Creative Play Prompt: Storytelling through Collage + Drawing

Creative Play Prompt: Storytelling through Collage + Drawing

This creative play exercise combines elements of collage and drawing, and what makes it so fun and inspiring is that there are countless directions you can take your creative journey. 
Creative Play: Exploring Shapes and Colors inspired by Sonia Delaunay

Creative Play: Exploring Shapes and Colors inspired by Sonia Delaunay

Sonia Delaunay (1889-1979), was a Ukrainian-born French artist who spent most of her career in Paris. Delaunay was known for her vivid use of color and her bold, abstract patterns,...
Creative Play: Color Grids inspired by Stanley Whitney

Creative Play: Color Grids inspired by Stanley Whitney

Stanley Whitney (b. 1946) is an American painter most known for his vibrant abstract grid paintings. Drawing inspiration from sources ranging from artist Piet Mondrian to quilt-making, Stanley creates richly...
A closer look at the How-To Guides

A closer look at the How-To Guides

Something that distinguishes our kits from others is our how-to guides and creative play prompts. Below is a quick video introducing you to our how-to guides so you can get...
Warm Color Explorations

Warm Color Explorations

Recommended creative playtime: 10-20 minutes; 30+ minutes (you can spend as little or much time on this as you have to spare) Skill Level: All (it’s always all skill levels!)...
Cool Color Explorations

Cool Color Explorations

Recommended creative playtime: 10-20 minutes; 30+ minutes (you can spend as little or much time on this as you have to spare) Skill Level: All (it’s always all skill levels!)...
Watercolor Explorations

Watercolor Explorations

The ways to experiment with watercolor are endless. Here are just a few ways to play with watercolor, creating unique textures and effects along the way.  Water blooms Lay down...
Creative Play: Checkerboard Dreams

Creative Play: Checkerboard Dreams

Simply draw a series of gridded lines to make several squares (like a checkerboard), and fill the squares with oil pastels, collage papers, marker, watercolor - whatever you have to...
Creative Play: Shape Exploration

Creative Play: Shape Exploration

Recommended creative playtime: 10-20 minutes; 30+ minutes (you can spend as little or much time on this as you have to spare) Skill Level: All (it’s always all skill levels!)...