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Michelle Baker, MA

The #1 Surprising Reason for Creative Blocks

I've worked with hundreds of adults who are taking art classes and they come to me when they're feeling creatively blocked. They're...

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...

Michelle Baker, MA

Figuring out Figures

When you want to draw (or paint) a figure, don't just start drawing head, shoulders, etc... We look at people all day long but when it...

Michelle Baker, MA

Desert Landscape Shadows

Create your rocks and ground with warm colors. To begin, paint the "middle color" of your rocks (not the darkest or lightest value). For...

Michelle Baker, MA

prioritize SOUL over STRESS

Here’s the secret: we’ve got it all wrong. What feels important, what we give so much of our time and energy to, it’s NOT the answer. We...

Michelle Baker, MA

5 Ways MBodied Helps People Who "Can't Make Art!"

“I can’t make art! I’m not creative. Art is for those people, over there with “natural talent.” If these are some thoughts that go...

Michelle Baker, MA

One Thing Hitler Can Teach Us About Art

Did you know that Hitler banned modern art while he was in power? He declared it was “un-German” and held an exhibition in 1937 called...

Michelle Baker, MA

Why Make Art Wednesdays

"Why do you make art?" Hear from the students of MBodied's watercolor class. Common responses to the question are: "because it's...

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...