After the Masters

Kandinsky on the Spiritual Element in Art and the Three Responsibilities of Artists

Kandinsky on the Spiritual Element in Art and the Three Responsibilities of Artists “To harmonize the whole is the task of art.”

10 things you should know about being a foster parent by Jill Rippy

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A painting stopped Bill murray from committing su***de.

Spence, Todd on Twitter “Bill Murray talks about the painting that stopped him from committing su***de after being asked if there were a moment how art has made a difference in his life. Watch til the end to see the painting. https://t.co/LZzfn0eNrS”

This Therapist-Approved Tool Is So Useful For Understanding Your Emotions

This is one of the tools used with masterpieces in our emotional health curriculum.

This Therapist-Approved Tool Is So Useful For Understanding Your Emotions Ever struggle to understand what emotion you're feeling?

To Paint Is to Love Again: Henry Miller on Art and Why Good Friends Are Essential for Creative Work

To Paint Is to Love Again: Henry Miller on Art and Why Good Friends Are Essential for Creative Work “What sustains the artist is the look of love in the eyes of the beholder. Not money, not the right connections, not exhibitions, not flattering reviews.”

Artist Louise Bourgeois on How Solitude Enriches Creative Work

Lean in to “Fertile Solitude”

Artist Louise Bourgeois on How Solitude Enriches Creative Work “You are born alone. You die alone. The value of the space in between is trust and love.”

Kandinsky on the Spiritual Element in Art and the Three Responsibilities of Artists

“Kandinsky admonishes, the notion of “art for art’s sake” produces a “neglect of inner meanings” — a lament perhaps even more “sad and ominous” in our age of consistent commodification of art as a thing to transact around — to purchase, to own, to display — rather than an experience to have.”

brainpickings.org “To harmonize the whole is the task of art.”

“Like when you grope for a specific expression
to match what you feel, but you can not phrase it...
I think I will always look for you
in every mismatched and incomplete masterpiece.”

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Poem by Radwa Abdulazeem

Maybe it is a lexical lack
or you need to create a brand new word
to match that feeling inside of you.
Perhaps some feelings are never
put into words because they are more
eloquent when they are unsaid.
-Radwa Abdulazeem

Artwork by Useless Treasures

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New CDC report highlights mental health costs of the pandemic

Lockdowns and quarantines are taking a huge toll in ways that have nothing to do with the virus. From the article: Over one-quarter of those aged 18-24 (25.5%) reported experiencing su***de ideation in the last 30 days. Over 30% of unpaid caregivers of adults and over 21% of essential workers also reported contemplating su***de.

themainewire.com The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a report on the state of mental health among American adults, providing a closer look in

Alain de Botton on Existential Maturity and What Emotional Intelligence Really Means

“The emotionally intelligent person knows that they will only ever be mentally healthy in a few areas and at certain moments, but is committed to fathoming their inadequacies and warning others of them in good time, with apology and charm.”

This is excellent:

brainpickings.org “The emotionally intelligent person knows that they will only ever be mentally healthy in a few areas and at certain moments, but is committed to fathoming their inadequacies and warning othe…

It’s Not Children’s Education We Should Worry About, It’s Their Mental Health

forbes.com The debate on reopening schools largely revolves around making up for missed lessons, but education is not the most important thing children are missing when schools are closed.

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Norman Rockwell was inspired by the greatest artistic geniuses. His 1943 cover illustration of 'Rosie the Riveter' was a direct tribute to Michelangelo’s famous painting of the prophet Isaiah on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
https://www.wikiart.org/en/norman-rockwell/rosie-the-riveter-1943
https://www.wikiart.org/en/michelangelo/prophet-isaiah-sistine-chapel-ceiling-1511

Germany Has Rolled Out a Staggering €50 Billion Aid Package For Small Businesses That Boosts Artists and Galleries—and Puts Other Countries to Shame

news.artnet.com The German government is providing a major stimulus package to support its creative and cultural industries.

Brain Pickings

On Tennessee Williams's birthday, his timeless wisdom on love – a lifeboat especially today: https://www.brainpickings.org/2018/07/30/tennessee-williams-love/

Download Free Coloring Books from 113 Museums

openculture.com One can only color so many floral-trimmed affirmations before one begins to crave something slightly more perverse.

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch — Travel + Leisure

apple.news Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.

Art therapy is finally being taken seriously as a tool for boosting health

inverse.com A new World Health Organization report lends "heft and credibility" but it's only scratching the surface.

Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain

npr.org Making art is fun. But there's a lot more to it. It might serve an evolutionary purpose — and emerging research shows that it can help us process difficult emotions and tap into joy.

Colored Pencil Society of America

"The pain passes, but the beauty remains." - Renoir (on why he continued to paint even when arthritis crippled his hands).

Monet Refuses The Operation, by Lisel Mueller

“Doctor,
if only you could see
how heaven pulls earth into its arms
and how infinitely the heart expands
to claim this world, blue v***r without end.”

awakin.org Doctor, you say there are no haloes  around the streetlights in Paris  and what I see is an aberration  caused by old age, an affliction.  I tell you it has taken me all my life  to arrive at the vision of gas lamps as angels,  to soften and blur and finally banish  the edges you regret ...

Study Says Art Makes You Mentally Healthier, Even If You're Not Good At It

Interesting.

lifehack.org Art making has been shown to reduce stress levels, even if you are not good at it. Here're the health benefits of art that will get you start making arts.

Why Field Trips And Arts Education Aren't Just Frills

Education policymakers have seen arts classes and cultural field trips as far less important than reading and math skills. Now there’s evidence that those experiences can have significant benefits, especially for disadvantaged students.

forbes.com Education policymakers have seen arts classes and cultural field trips as far less important than reading and math skills. Now there’s evidence that those experiences can have significant benefits, especially for disadvantaged students.

The Teaching Therapist

Women's and Children's Alliance

“...top recommendations to clients dealing with anxious thoughts is to express themselves through art.”

Here are some mindfulness tips to get you ready for the week ahead.

10 Quintessentially American Artworks (and the Stories Behind Them)

blog.art.com These 10 works of art showcase the history, culture, and symbols of America.

Wrong Hands

The Gottman Institute

When parents talk about a wide range of emotions, kids learn to understand their own emotions and those of other people.

Yes, There's a Rural Creative Class, Too

Innovation revolution

citylab.com A growing body of research shows that innovative businesses are common in rural areas, and rural innovation gets a boost from the arts.