LAURA MILLER

KID CREATIVE SPACE: IDEAS FOR EXPOSING CHILDREN TO ART

I am so grateful that my Mom saw the importance of exposing me to art at a young age. If it wasn't for her dragging me to art classes at the Toledo Museum of Art every Saturday I wouldn't be painting or writing about it today. There is so much emphasis on…

MARLEY AND KAYA: THEY’RE THE BOSS OF ME

My dogs names are Marley and Kaya. They act like teenagers. They lay on the couch and watch TV.This is Marley.ABOUT MARLEY: 9 year old male german shepherd, birthdate is May 10, is a Taurus, enjoys sniffing stuff and chasing Kaya. Marley is old and does whatever he wants.This is Kaya. ABOUT KAYA: …

DIEGO RIVERA MURAL “DETROIT INDUSTRY” REMINDS ME OF MY GRANDFATHER

Over the holidays, I visited the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit, Michigan (the Motor City) and as always, I spent a fair amount of time in the Rivera Court of the museum. I love to look at the "Detroit Industry" mural painted by the Mexican artist, Diego Rivera, that graces the…

ART FOR YOUR HEALTH: ART THERAPY

WHAT IS ART THERAPY: Art therapy has been around for 30 years and combines the healing qualities of art with psychology. Art therapists are licensed professionals who are highly trained in working with patients and the interpretation of the patients work (symbols, colors, etc.). WHO BENEFITS: children and adults, individuals and as groups or as a…

KIRKLAND MUSEUM OF FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS IN DENVER…WHAT A GEM!

You'll need to ring a doorbell to get into the museum...go ahead...you'll be glad you did!I recently visited the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art in Denver. From the outside the building appears small and blends right into the neighborhood but when you get inside...there's alot to see! The museum is named after…