Michelle Baker, MA Cross-hatch blending techniqueThere's more than 1 way to paint a sunset! Shannon shares her favorite blending technique: Cross-Hatching. It makes for a more...
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...
Michelle Baker, MA Quick tip for mixing paint#Westminsterpaintingclass #Westminsterpaintingclasses #Westminsterartcommunity #Westminsteropenstudio #Westminsterstressrelief...
Michelle Baker, MA the ART of ME timeHow 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...
Michelle Baker, MA The Best Thing I Did For Myself in 2015As 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...
Michelle Baker, MA Art Therapy for Chronic IllnessWhen a person is diagnosed with illness, our first instinct is to focus on the physical health and alleviate the pain. In addition to the...
Michelle Baker, MA 4 Ways to Make More Time for ArtWhat is the number one thing that prevents you from creating art? Time or the lack thereof. After all, nobody has free time. School,...
Michelle Baker, MA Art for MeditationMany of you have probably heard about profound the benefits of meditation. But sometimes, people are just too busy they don’t even have...
Michelle Baker, MA Interesting Facts About Art TherapyArt therapy, also referred to as creative arts therapy, uses visual arts to communicate feelings that cannot be expressed by words alone....
Michelle Baker, MA Why Adults Are Going Back to Coloring BooksThere’s something about a new box of crayons that I can’t help but appreciate, even at the age of 30. I was a big fan of coloring as a...
Michelle Baker, MA Reasons Why Art is Good for KidsChildren naturally love art. Unfortunately, school curricula in the United States have shifted heavily in the recent years, and are now...
Michelle Baker, MA Art Therapy Activities to Help You De-StressHave you ever wondered how doing a simple art activity like drawing, painting or listening to music helps you relax after a long and...
Michelle Baker, MA How Art Therapy Can Help ChildrenArt 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...
Michelle Baker, MA Art Therapy and Its BenefitsWhile psychotherapy and therapy comes with several benefits, art therapy has proven to be effective in a variety of ways that differ from...