This month’s featured artist is from Australia and hoping to work with children as an art therapist after she finishes school. A single mother of three children and a student, she is an inspiration for those of us trying to find time to be creative. Yana provides a unique perspective that we can all learn […]
Archives for April 2011
Photography and Light Painting Inspire Denis Smith to Create Balls of Light
Denis Smith was struggling in life and had nearly hit rock bottom. His job was very demanding and draining him and his wife. He was drinking heavily, struggling financially, and depressed. Then he discovered a creative outlet that would change his life – photography and light painting. That was 2 years ago. Today, Denis is […]
How Do You Feel About Art?
How do you feel about art? This is the question that Ewan Adams and Christian Kolding set out to get answers to. See what some New Yorkers had to say about their feelings on art in three words, then let us know in the comments how YOU feel about art! How Do You Feel (About […]
2 Videos of How Music Therapy Helps Heal
Art comes in many forms, one of which is music. We’ve recently begun sharing the positive effects of music therapy, and the following videos are a great testament to the power of this medium. It’s a reminder that creativity can come in different forms and through different senses. The first video is about how music […]
11-Year Old Boy Arrested & Handcuffed for Drawing Stick Figures
So, here’s an interesting story that was passed our way. An 11-year old boy was arrested and handcuffed for doing what his therapist told him to do…draw. The original story and follow-up videos are below. It’s an interesting dilemma and people seem to be on both sides of the fence on this one.