Category Archives: Art and Creativity
Drawing Autism: Inside the Minds of Artists on the Spectrum
ShareArt has always been a way to communicate thoughts, feelings, and sensibilities when simple words just wouldn’t do. And for those with disabilities, art can even be life-changing when they can tell their stories in new ways. Extending the act of … Continue reading
Slowing Down To Nature
ShareMany people don’t realize how much artist, architects, and other designers pull from nature to inspire their work. Some take a more conceptual approach while others may take a very literal interpretation of the form. It has become a bit … Continue reading
Unfold the Magic of Healing Through Origami
Share One of my heart-felt inspirations for connecting art, architecture, and wellness has stemmed from appreciating the art of Origami. Seemingly simplistic in nature, it offers a multitude of complex learning layers that stretch both mind, body, and spirit in … Continue reading
Creative Exercising-Stair Art
ShareThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends adults get 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate activity every week. How we choose to fit this into our already busy schedules is all up to us. Using the … Continue reading
Art Makes You Smart
ShareArt not only makes you healthier, it makes you smarter. Take a stroll with a beginner’s mind through your local museum to gain a spark of something new and to stretch and challenge your current perspectives. New York Times: Art Makes … Continue reading
Arts and The Mind
ShareArt, in all forms, is a magical elixir. Alzheimer’s researchers call it a powerful tool to ward off dementia. Troubled teens use it to find meaning in the world around them—and in themselves often transporting them from painful realities to … Continue reading
Surviving the Shades of Gray
ShareMapping of Narratives between Mexico City and Los Angeles. . . . . . . Visiting Mexico City for the first time, I’ve become aware of my own evolution of thoughts. From the beginning, I recall my naïve ignorance imagining … Continue reading