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 24, 2026 | Art, Art Therapy, Artist of the Month, Creative Expression, Realism
Featured Artist of the Month On April 26, 1798, one of history’s most passionate and expressive painters the world has seen, was born: Eugène Delacroix. Delacroix became one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement in art, a style that emphasized emotion,... 
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... 
by Tess Lojacono | Mar 6, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Art, Healthy Living, Mental Health, National Parks, Personal, Realism, Uncategorized
Nature’s Masterpiece Worth Celebrating When we think of awe-inspiring landscapes, few places compare to Yellowstone National Park. Established on March 1,1872 as the world’s first national park, Yellowstone has long captured hearts with its dramatic geysers, colorful... 
by Tess Lojacono | Feb 20, 2026 | Art, Black History Month, Creative Expression, Expressionist Art, Mental Health, Presidents Day, Realism, Uncategorized
Redefining Portraiture: Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald Presidents’ Day offers a moment to reflect not only on leadership, but on representation—and in 2018, representation took a historic step forward. When the official portraits of President Barack Obama and First... 
by Tess Lojacono | Feb 13, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Art, Art Therapy, Creative Expression, Love, Making decisions, Mental Health, Realism, Valentines Day
Love, Art, and Complexity: Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel Valentine’s Day often brings images of romance and devotion—but love is rarely simple. In the art world, few relationships reflect this truth more powerfully than the connection between Auguste Rodin and... 