art therapy
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How to Paint Loosely With Acrylics
When I was in high school drawing classes, I was always envious of the kids who’s drawings were dramatic and loose. I craved that kind of confidence and freedom in my own drawing; the artwork was so much more interesting to look at! I made some progress through high school and college, but it wasn’t…
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Ways to Love Yourself: Self Love and Why It’s Important
Earlier this month I shared the speech I had the honor of giving at a local National Art Honor Society induction ceremony. The culmination of the speech was that once I had finally learned to love myself, I could love my own artwork, and feel confident calling myself an artist. Here I want to share…
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Benefits of Intuitive Painting and 4 Tips to Get Started
Painting is a unique form of art that can be enjoyed by everyone. It’s a simple way to express your emotions, and even offers therapeutic benefits. But if you’re a beginner, it can be difficult to get started. In this article, I’ll discuss the benefits of intuitive painting (my favorite way to paint!) and give…
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Art as Therapy
2020 has been a real doozy! I say that lightly but in all seriousness it has been one of the weirdest, bumpiest, stress-inducing and even tragic years of our collective lives. I’ve been through some really hard times, and you’ve been through some tough times too, but it’s rare we’re all going through the same…
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Music, painting, and alcohol
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Painting the Noise
My first abstract painting was done several months ago, when I was just getting back into making art (for the first time in a couple decades, basically). And though I enjoyed it, I found myself pleasantly surprised with orders for commissioned artwork that has basically kept me busy ever since. But last weekend, I was…