Cold Play
Two artists share their advice on how to find inspiration in the season of winter.
By Joanne Moore

Feel Better Now
Watch your creativity improve by following these simple suggestions for your mental and physical health.
By Tony Hellmann

Losing Yourself in a Drawing
Find out why David Jon Kassan believes sketching is the key to learning, as well as improving your art.
By Sandra Carpenter

Gifts That Inspire
Holiday gifts that spark the creative juices.
By Beth Derringer-Keith

Go for the Goal
Start off the new year by planning your future and turn your creative dreams into reality.
By Lee Silber

The Treasure Trove
Why to visit art museums, plus the lessons you can learn from observing the work of the masters
By Michael Shane Neal

Paper With Pizzazz
Create your own holiday gift wraps and cards.
By MaryJo McGraw and Anna Griffin

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Editor's Journal
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Inspirations
Two artists use art to help their communities, creative guru Eric Maisel offers tips to wake up your inner artist, and more. By Jennifer Ball and Lisa Wurster

Open Book
Reduce the pressures of painting, by creating on-the-spot watercolor sketches.
By Charles Reid

Block Busters
Seven tips for brainstorming new ideas.
By Val Hunt

Meet the Media
Discover the artistic possibilities of the unique surface of scratchboard.
By Rock Newcomb

The Creative Life
The road to success includes the detours and little side trips of life.
By Joelle Steele