Many times when I am in a conversation with someone and they ask what I do, people try to relate what I am doing in my painting practice with something with which they are familiar. Usually people automatically relate it to paint nights, which is completely understandable. While there are some similarities, like providing supplies, so you just come and paint, there are some discrete differences as well, and I think to really understand the differences, it is helpful to start with understanding the answer to “What is Therapeutic Art?”.

A creative paint practice is helpful for your emotional well-being for a number of reasons. In this blog post, I share three reasons why a creative paint practice can be helpful for your emotional well-being.