Notes from the Studio
A love letter to Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transforms Us
“When the arts become a regular practice- the way you might improve nutrition, increase exercise, and prioritize sleep - you unleash an innate tool that helps you navigate the peaks...
Art Topic: Artists + Travels
Summer is the season for embarking on adventures near and far. Here to get us in the mood for excursions of all kinds, a few artworks that capture the essence...
Doodling + The Brain: The many benefits of doodling
According to a 2016 Harvard Medical School study, doodling can change your physical and neurological experience in the moment, helping you go from a stressed or exhausted state to a...
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...
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,...
