Day one of our Teen Art Group!

Day one of our Teen Art Group!

We had an awesome group last night! It was our first ALL TEEN group! There was a great turnout and we had a lot of fun. The first project for our group is an exploration into self. Each participant filled out a “mood flower” before and after group. Here is an example of one girl’s […]

How I use art to cope with loss

How I use art to cope with loss

Art is healing. It allows you to express yourself without judgement and it’s a safe way to let out strong emotions. When I decided to create this piece I had no idea what to expect. I used a smaller canvas because it’s all I had. I wanted to explore some different textures this time so I […]

I Still Matter Has A New Partner! (and other awesomeness)

I Still Matter Has A New Partner! (and other awesomeness)

Hello friends! I would love to formally introduce my newest partner in I Still Matter, Leigha Krivacek! First, however, I need to thank everyone for their support in our Good Guy/Good Gal campaign! I Still Matter’s founder, Carmen, was nominated by PARC Foundation and if we win I Still Matter will be forming more groups […]

ISM Meetup Group

ISM Meetup Group

ISM met with a small, closed group recently and here are our creations!Inspiration can come from anywhere. Each participant had a completely different story and inspiration for their art. The title of this piece is “The Bipolar Tree of Life”The inspiration for this piece is the Matisse Embrace. Matisse is a 20th Century French artist.The title […]