Michelle Baker, MA Top 10 Mistakes Beginner Acrylic Painters MakePainting can seem hard at first, without guidance or previous experience, it can be easy to make mistakes. So here are some of the most...
Michelle Baker, MA Painting Tree FoliageLearn a technique for painting 3-dimensional trees! We'll share some color theory, a brush technique and how to use layers to achieve the...
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 Woodworking as Therapeutic ArtWoodworking is a hobby for some and a profession for others, but it can be a powerful therapeutic tool for just about everyone. In fact,...
Michelle Baker, MA prioritize SOUL over STRESSHere’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...
Michelle Baker, MA Art Therapy and Trauma RecoveryArt Therapy is helpful for people of all ages and its benefits go beyond the field of mental health into many other areas of life....
Michelle Baker, MA One Thing Hitler Can Teach Us About ArtDid 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...
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 A Mindfulness PracticeHaving a mindfulness practice can really help us be more present and peaceful. But do we have to meditate on a cushion or are there...
Michelle Baker, MA Why Most People Don't Make Art: Part IIFind out the last 2 steps of MBodied's system for helping people overcome this common issue with making art. #Westminsterpaintingclass...
Michelle Baker, MA Why Most People Don't Make Art: Part IWhat 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...
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...
Michelle Baker, MA Haven for IntrovertsI’m sitting in a roomful of people who are silent, totally absorbed in what they are doing, soft music playing in the background and a...
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...
Michelle Baker, MA 3 Myths about painting that keep you from your creativity. #1 It’s easy for them (and hard for me) The assumption that painting is easy for some and hard for others can keep you from pursuing an...
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 How is painting therapeutic?Many people who take my acrylic painting class say “it is very therapeutic.” What can be therapeutic about a painting class? First: ...
Michelle Baker, MA Do you want to feel inspired?Be encouraged. Find insight. Explore your creativity. Feel enthusiastic. Find a vision. These are some synonyms for being inspired. ...
Michelle Baker, MA The ART of ManifestingDo you know what the art process is, really? When I want to paint a canvas, for example, what are the steps I got through to complete...
Michelle Baker, MA A student's perspective: The magic at MBodiedThere’s something magical in Michelle’s studio. Some combination of Michelle’s true passion for her art – her actual paintings and, more...