by Louise Lalande | Oct 25, 2021 | About Louise, arPlay, Art for Health, Brain, Creative Process, Gratitude, Happiness, Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga
What makes your heart sing? What brings a big fat smile to your face? Remember the last time you noticed being happy? Are you happy? What is being happy? Is it related to euphoria, ecstasy, contentment, calm, peace, light-heartedness? Recently pondering these...
by Louise Lalande | Oct 25, 2021 | About Louise, arPlay, Art, Art for Health, Creative Process, Creativity
Creativity can be celebrated as a way to nurture connection, foster self-awareness and personal expansion in a grounded, pleasurable way. Creating art can be playful, relaxing and revitalizing – especially when we intentionally take the seriousness and need for...
by Louise Lalande | Aug 26, 2018 | About Louise, arPlay, Art for Health, Wellness, Workshops
Do you find pleasure playing with words? Much like colours, they have such splendiferous combinations and associations. So here’s one for you: When you think of “roots” what first comes to mind? The famous Canadian store, a root canal, the TV series? Or perhaps the...
by Louise Lalande | May 25, 2015 | About Louise, Art, Art for Health, Creative Process, Painting
I strongly believe that art, in its multiple forms, is a keystone to creating healthy lives and communities. I have loved making art since I was a little girl. Inspired by nature, my paintings and pottery express feelings of aliveness, visceral tactility, and...
