Notes from the Studio
How to Incorporate Daily Creativity
We know that it is scientifically proven that art making is beneficial to our mental health. That being said, it can be difficult to make it a regular self care...
How Art Making Supports Trauma and Grief Recovery
Make art and soothe your soul We all experience loss and grief at some point in our lives, and navigating the emotional and mental anguish can feel too difficult to...
How Art Making Strengthens Neuroplasticity
Create and Forge new neural pathways Neuroplasticity is the brain’s capacity to continue growing and evolving in response to life experiences. Every time you engage in a new or complex...
How Art Making Boosts Serotonin
Boost whole-body wellness through creative play Serotonin's effects on the brain could be considered its starring role in the body. As it helps regulate mood, serotonin is often called the...
How Art Making Promotes Dopamine
Discover the joy of art making Dopamine is released when we do something pleasurable, and it makes us feel more joyful, focused, and motivated. The act of repetitive creative motions...
The Walk + Create Routine
I wanted to share a very simple yet powerful ritual that has transformed my day-to-day life: the walk and create routine. It’s as simple as it sounds: at some point...
Stanley Whitney Inspired Grid Postcards
Contemporary artist Stanley Whitney (b. 1946) is most known for his vibrant abstract grid paintings. Drawing inspiration from sources ranging from artist Piet Mondrian to quilt-making, Stanley creates richly colored...
Blind Contour Drawing 101: How it came to be, and how to do it!
Blind contour drawing is a drawing exercise that has been used by countless artists since its inception in the early 1940s. Art educator Kimon Nicolaïdes introduced the technique in his...
Make Art and Activate Your Effort-driven Reward Circuit!
Fun fact - did you know that using your thumb requires more brain activity than moving a larger area of our body, such as our back or our legs? Engaging...
3 Science-backed Reasons Why Adults Love Coloring Books
3 Science-backed Reasons Why Adults Love Coloring Books It’s no secret that adult coloring books have become a very popular phenomenon in the past several years. This phenomenon has helped...
5 Reasons to Cultivate a Creative Practice
At Art Life Practice, we are on a mission to help you cultivate a creative practice to promote positive wellbeing. Here are five reasons why we all need more casual...
How to Host a Vision Zine Party in 7 Easy Steps!
One of the (many) cool things about art is that it can be a solitary experience or a social one, without sacrificing an ounce of significance either way. And the...
