#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...

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...

Many people who take my acrylic painting class say “it is very therapeutic.” What can be therapeutic about a painting class? First: ...

Be encouraged. Find insight. Explore your creativity. Feel enthusiastic. Find a vision. These are some synonyms for being inspired. ...

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...

There’s something magical in Michelle’s studio. Some combination of Michelle’s true passion for her art – her actual paintings and, more...

I love the community that is forming among the painters at MBodied! If you walk in during Introduction to Acrylics or Open Studio you...

Manifesting is creating what you want in life. In the bible you can read, “God said, let there be light, and there was light.” That’s...

As the year comes to a close, I can say with certainty there is one habit I will definitely continue in the new year. The best thing I...

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...

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...

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...

When a person is diagnosed with illness, our first instinct is to focus on the physical health and alleviate the pain. In addition to the...

A birthday is so special to a child. Looked forward to for months and hopefully remembered long after, its importance cannot be...

Children naturally love art. Unfortunately, school curricula in the United States have shifted heavily in the recent years, and are now...

Photographs, drawings, paintings, any of these can instantly warm up a space and transform it into a home. It’s time to liven up those...

Art therapy can be beneficial for children, even at such a young age. As with most therapies, art therapy is also used to help improve a...

A personalized photo book is a great way to help your little ones remember the names and faces of the most important people in their...

Every child is a prodigious Picasso. As a parent, you are likely to feel that every drawing, painting and macaroni collage is a...

...continued from The Origin of Tiger Woman After many months of contemplation, I was ready to change “mediocre woman” into “tiger woman”....