Alison Zamora

Creating is a courageous act of moving into the unknown.

What often makes us nervous is worrying about doing it right , sucking at it , or being good enough

Matt Damon mentioned that Prince lived in Minnesota.

Matt Damon:

"So you live in Minnesota? I hear you live in Minnesota.”

Prince:

“I live inside my own heart, Matt Damon.”

Art is an integral part of our experience of being human—creativity, art, and self-expression are things we have been doing since our ancient ancestors. As Fancourt writes, “we are a planet of 8 billion artists.” We have unfortunately pushed arts to the side, and to our detriment. Instead of thinking of art as a core part of our well-being, we see... See more

A study in Neurology found that people who engaged in artistic or creative activities in middle or later life were 73 percent less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment than those who didn’t.

Americans who experience the arts just once a month or more, say by going to museums, galleries, or performances, are about 20 percent less likely to be depressed. They see similar benefits for participating in the arts, through things like playing instruments or even singing in a church choir.

But the big benefit may be longevity.

“There have also... See more

An emerging body of evidence shows that having a life rich in engagement with the arts, whether as a creator or an enjoyer, could be the latest—and likely most rewarding—longevity hack.

The French Impressionists painted with feeling before form — capturing fleeting light, messy brushstrokes, the shimmer of a moment rather than the perfection of a scene. In so many ways, it mirrors the way children make art. Loose, instinctual, wild with colour. They don’t worry about perspective or getting it 'right' — they paint what they feel. A... See more

So, who’s Renoir? I mean thats like asking who Santa is to me but I know if you aren’t in the art world or didn’t study art you might not know and thats the point of this - making art history conversational right?

He was this French guy, a painter from the 1800s, and honestly, he just really loved beauty. Like, the kind of beauty that lives in... See more