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The #1 Surprising Reason for Creative Blocks

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...

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5 Minute Mindfulness Drawing Meditation: Drawing the Breath

Michelle Baker, MA

5 Minute Mindfulness Drawing Meditation: Drawing the Breath

This simple, mindfulness drawing meditation will help you be more GROUNDED and CALM by tuning into your breath. This activity will help...

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5 More Painting Tips You Should Always Do When Using Acrylics!

Michelle Baker, MA

5 More Painting Tips You Should Always Do When Using Acrylics!

Today I'm going to share with you my 5 best tips you should always do when using acrylic paints. And you're gonna wanna stick around...

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Top 10 Mistakes Beginner Acrylic Painters Make

Michelle Baker, MA

Top 10 Mistakes Beginner Acrylic Painters Make

Painting can seem hard at first, without guidance or previous experience, it can be easy to make mistakes. So here are some of the most...

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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

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...

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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...

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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

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...

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

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

Abstract Art is Freedom!

Did you know most kids stop making art around the age of 11 or 12? At this point in cognitive development, kids begin to want their art...

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The Truth about Creativity (and why you don’t make art as often as you plan to)

Michelle Baker, MA

The Truth about Creativity (and why you don’t make art as often as you plan to)

I know I’m not alone here when I say that my intentions to make art greatly outweigh my actual art making endeavors. I’m not alone...

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