The world of art history is filled with fascinating stories and as such, we hope to highlight the luminaries through history who have shaped and shifted the arts as we know them. From explorations of well-known names to profiles of brilliant creators lesser-remembered by history, our goal is always to inspire by way of educating. Take a look around and discover the stories and styles of some of our favorite A-L-P artists through the ages.
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...
How To: Intro VIdeo to Embroidery
Art Life Practice Embroidery How-to Video from Berry Stein on Vimeo.
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
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!)...
Creative Play: Line Exploration Prompt
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...
The Secret to Happiness? Being in a state of FLOW
Psychologist Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi argues in his 2004 TED Talk (viewed by almost six million people at this point) that the moments when we feel happiest and most fulfilled personally...