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.
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...
How Art Making Reduces Cortisol
Find Your Creative Zen Now more than ever we need healing modalities to combat the stressors of our daily lives. Commonly known as the “stress hormone”, cortisol affects several aspects...
Artist’s Spotlight: Georgia O’Keeffe
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.” Georgia O’Keeffe drew inspiration from the...
Fun Feels Good (and it's good for us)!
In a recent New York Times article, researcher and author Catherine Price presents her findings on what precisely makes us feel most engaged and alive. It turns out that, “Many people...
Artist's Spotlight: Frank Bowling
We recently revisited the work of Guyana-born British artist Frank Bowling, and haven’t been able to stop gazing longingly at his lusciously painted artworks. Born in 1934, Bowling moved to...
Artist Spotlight: Jean Arp (also known as Hans Arp!)
Jean Arp (1886-1966) was born in Germany to a French mother and German father - and tends to be known in German-speaking countries by the name Hans Arp. He was...
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ALMA THOMAS
Alma Thomas(1891-1978) was an American painter inspired by the natural world, who often used vibrant colors and a signature brushwork to create her paintings.
Eat, Sleep, Exercise, Make Art
In his weekly column “How to Build a Life” featured in The Atlantic Magazine, social scientist Arthur Brooks explores themes of well being, purpose and meaning.
