Brush Hour

Every artist—whether trained or intuitive—needs a place to return to. A quiet corner. A desk by the window. A kitchen table cleared just enough to begin. The space we create...

Walk into someone’s home and look at the art on their walls. You’ll find stories — not just of the artists, but of the collector. A photograph from a market...

Some days, the brush feels heavy. The page feels cold. Ideas hover just out of reach. This is the nature of creativity: it ebbs. It flows. It sometimes disappears altogether....

You don’t have to sit cross-legged in silence to meditate. Sometimes, all it takes is a brushstroke. The act of making art—slowly, intentionally—can become a doorway to stillness. “Art is...

Today’s art therapy challenge invites you to look inward and express who you are—not through physical likeness, but through symbolic representation. This is not a traditional self-portrait. Instead of focusing...

Today’s art therapy prompt invites you to quiet your inner critic and connect with the present moment—one line at a time. Doodling may seem simple, even trivial, but when done...

7 Day Art Therapy Challenge - Day 1: Emotion Color WheelToday’s art therapy prompt invites you to explore your emotional landscape using the language of color. Emotions can often feel...

Art for Self-Worth: A Gentle Exercise to Remember You Matter. Creative self care to improve your wellbeing. Art at home. When your self-worth feels low, it can be hard to...

Mapping the Mind: Landscapes to Explore Your Inner WorldOur minds are like landscapes—full of wide open spaces, hidden corners, winding paths, and changing weather. Sometimes we know exactly where we...

In times of stress, it’s easy to feel scattered or ungrounded—like our thoughts are rushing ahead while our bodies are trying to catch up. Nature, and especially trees, can offer...

Cooling the Fire: An Art Exercise to Calm AngerAnger is a natural emotion, often signaling that something is wrong or needs to change. But when it burns too hot or...

Lifting the Clouds: An Exercise for Sadness and PositivitySadness is a tender emotion—it slows us down, invites reflection, and often appears when we’ve lost something meaningful. But when sadness lingers,...