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.
Blind Contour Drawing
Blind contour drawing means using your eyes to follow the contour of the subject with continuous, unbroken attention, so that the drawing tool carefully records the information that your eyes...
Berry’s Guide to the Met
On a recent trip to New York, I had the pleasure of revisiting my old stomping grounds at 1000 Fifth Avenue. The Met is a sacred space to me, and...
Art Topic: Welcoming Summer
The days are getting longer and temperatures are rising. Sweet summertime is here, and we welcome the season of leisurely afternoons, excursions and adventures, swimming in the sea, and endless...
5 ways A L P Kits can help improve your mental health
Mental health issues have become a global epidemic, affecting millions of people worldwide. I recently came across a book, Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transforms Us, that speaks...
Motherly Moments in Art History
Motherhood is a theme that has been portrayed throughout many different cultures and time periods. In honor of the upcoming holiday, I wanted to share a few of my favorite...
Art Topic: Spring Roundup
Spring is in the air, and it feels like just the right moment to gaze upon a few of the most beautiful, inspiring, and evocative paintings throughout art history that...
A brief intro to the history of Collage
Collage describes both the technique and the resulting work of art in which pieces of paper, photographs, fabric and other ephemera are arranged and stuck down onto a supporting surface....
Artist Spotlight: Howardena Pindell
Howardena Pendell is one of my favorite artists working today. Her work explores texture, color, and the process of making art; it is often political, addressing the intersecting issues of...
A L P x andSons Sweet Hearts Art Kit
Hearts and chocolates are a universally adored Valentine’s Day pairing as old as time—and one we’re leaning into with gusto for a sweet collaboration. andSons is a second-generation LA chocolate...
Artist Spotlight: Hannah Hoch
Born in 1889, German Dada artist Hannah Hoch was one of the most important collage artists of the 20th century, and a pioneer in the realm of feminist artists. In...
Artist Spotlight: Mickalene Thomas
How much do I love Mickalene Thomas? Let me count the ways. Thomas’s work is the definition of a visual FEAST. The way that she mixes and layers materials and...
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,...
