by Tess Lojacono | Jul 3, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art, Art Therapy, Expressionist Art, Family Art, Fourth of July, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Independence: More Than a National Holiday Each year on July 4th, we celebrate independence—the founding of a nation and the freedoms that shaped its future. Fireworks light the sky, flags wave proudly, and families gather to commemorate a defining moment in American... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 12, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Creative Expression, Early Learning, Family Art, Healthy Living, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Nature, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth
Art, Imagination, and Community All Summer Long As school lets out and summer begins, families everywhere start searching for creative ways to keep children engaged, active, and inspired. The good news is that some of the best summer art activities require only simple... 
by Tess Lojacono | May 15, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Art, Art Therapy, Elder Care, Expressionist Art, Family Art, Folk Art, Healthy Living, Impressionism, Mental Health, Personal, Realism, Springtime, Springtime Art, Youth
May is a month filled with color, growth, and light—and artists across the world capture its beauty in unique and inspiring ways. Painters like Jennifer Taylor (see acrylic painting above), Kirsten Handelmann, Evgeni Gordiets, and Tamara Andjus bring nature to life... 
by Tess Lojacono | Apr 17, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Art Therapy, Asking for help, Earth Month, Expressionist Art, Family Art, Healthy Living, Kindness, Youth
Honoring Our Planet on Earth Day Each April, people around the world come together to celebrate Earth Day—a reminder that our planet is both beautiful and fragile. Earth Day began in 1970 as a movement to raise awareness about environmental issues. Over the decades,... 
by Tess Lojacono | Apr 10, 2026 | Asking for help, Autism, Expressionist Art, Family Art, Healthy Living, Love, Mental Health, Youth, Youth Care
Understanding and Supporting Autism April is Autism Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals on the autism spectrum. Autism is not a single experience—it is a spectrum that includes a wide range of... 
by Tess Lojacono | Mar 27, 2026 | Adult Care, Art, Art Therapy, Elder Care, Family Art, Healthy Living, Illustration, Mental Health, Personal, Realism, Youth
The Illustrator Who Brought Stories to Life Born in March 1853, Howard Pyle wasn’t just an artist — he was a storyteller with a paintbrush. Known as the father of American illustration, Pyle created vivid scenes of pirates, knights, and heroes that made history and... 