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Michelle Baker, MA
Secrets to Conquering Creative Blocks
You may not know this but paintings and drawings have a "hard stage." It's in the middle of your process somewhere, you've been trucking...
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Michelle Baker, MA
"Mapping" a Face
How to draw a face. Michelle and Shannon from MBodied Art Studio teach you the step-by- step way to draw a face that looks good every...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Painting Tree Foliage
Learn a technique for painting 3-dimensional trees! We'll share some color theory, a brush technique and how to use layers to achieve the...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Cross-hatch blending technique
There's more than 1 way to paint a sunset! Shannon shares her favorite blending technique: Cross-Hatching. It makes for a more...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Art ALWAYS Takes You on a Journey
Every time you create a piece of art, it is taking you on a hero's journey. There are profound opportunities to learn and grow each time...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Woodworking as Therapeutic Art
Woodworking is a hobby for some and a profession for others, but it can be a powerful therapeutic tool for just about everyone. In fact,...
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Michelle Baker, MA
A Mindfulness Practice
Having a mindfulness practice can really help us be more present and peaceful. But do we have to meditate on a cushion or are there...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Why Most People Don't Make Art: Part II
Find out the last 2 steps of MBodied's system for helping people overcome this common issue with making art. #Westminsterpaintingclass...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Why Most People Don't Make Art: Part I
What is the reason most people don't make art? MBodied has a 5 part system for overcoming this common issue! Find out steps 1-3 right...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Haven for Introverts
I’m sitting in a roomful of people who are silent, totally absorbed in what they are doing, soft music playing in the background and a...
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Michelle Baker, MA
3 Myths about painting that keep you from your creativity.
#1 It’s easy for them (and hard for me) The assumption that painting is easy for some and hard for others can keep you from pursuing an...
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Michelle Baker, MA
the ART of ME time
How do I get more “me time”? It’s always on my list and I never seem to get to it! I know I need it but how do I actually make it...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Do you want to feel inspired?
Be encouraged. Find insight. Explore your creativity. Feel enthusiastic. Find a vision. These are some synonyms for being inspired. ...
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Michelle Baker, MA
The ART of Manifesting
Do you know what the art process is, really? When I want to paint a canvas, for example, what are the steps I got through to complete...
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Michelle Baker, MA
A student's perspective: The magic at MBodied
There’s something magical in Michelle’s studio. Some combination of Michelle’s true passion for her art – her actual paintings and, more...
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Michelle Baker, MA
The Painting Community at MBodied
I love the community that is forming among the painters at MBodied! If you walk in during Introduction to Acrylics or Open Studio you...
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Michelle Baker, MA
A Heart-Centered Business
About a year ago I was dreaming up the idea for MBodied Art Studio with the help of the book, Creating on Purpose: "the spiritual...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Art Therapy Activities You Can Try At Home
A lot of people use art as a means to deal with sadness, stress and trauma. Others use it to explore their inner talent and creative...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Tape Resist Art Ideas
Tape resist art is a fun and unique way to make all sorts of artwork. It is one of my favorite art projects because children of all ages...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Art Therapy to Overcome Emotional Issues
Traumatic events can happen to anyone at any time. People may experience mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety following a traumatic...
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