by Tess Lojacono | Jan 30, 2026 | Adult Care, Art, Art Therapy, Making decisions, Personal, Uncategorized, Winter Art, Impressionism, Expressionism, Youth
Color, Chaos, and Life’s Unseen Victories Jackson Pollock challenged the very idea of what painting could be. Instead of traditional images, he used movement, rhythm, and color to create dynamic works that feel raw, emotional, and alive. Pollock’s drip paintings... 
by Tess Lojacono | Dec 12, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Art, Art Therapy, Christmas, Creative Expression, Elder Care, Hanukkah, Holiday Traditions, Kwanzaa, Love, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Winter Holidays Around the World Winter is the darkest time of year—but it’s also the season of light. Across cultures and traditions, people have always met the long nights with candles, lanterns, fires, and celebrations that bring warmth to the body and the spirit.... 
by Tess Lojacono | Nov 28, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art, Art Therapy, Autumn, Creative Expression, Elder Care, Making decisions, Mental Health, Personal, Thanksgiving, Youth Care
Thankful for Nature: Autumn Art Across Western New York As autumn deepens, the world seems to glow with gratitude. No wonder we celebrate thankfulness this month! The air grows crisp, leaves blaze with color, and the last golden flowers of the season lift their faces... 
by Tess Lojacono | Nov 21, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art, Art Therapy, Autumn, Creative Expression, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Personal, Youth Care
As the trees outside burst into color, our Pittsburgh Teaching Artist, Dana, brought the beauty of the season indoors for our friends at The Remington—with an art project celebrating one of autumn’s greatest gifts: the leaf! The group explored the brilliant reds,... 
by Tess Lojacono | Nov 14, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Art, Art Therapy, Autumn, Creative Expression, Family Art, Folk Art, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Mental Health, Personal, Uncategorized, Youth Care
Autumn has a way of turning every branch and leaf into a work of art. Recently, our Buffalo Teaching Artist, Christine, brought that same magic to our friends at Highpointe on Michigan with a painting session celebrating the colors and spirit of the season. The class...