Museum

LEC Field Trip: The James Museum

Date: December 15th Time: Group departs from LEC at 9:45am Cost: Free The Life Enrichment Center is hosting a field trip to The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg, Florida, on December 15, 2022. We will be…

Instructions for LEC members who want LEC to transport their art to and from the State Fair 2023.

Step 1: Fill out the paper entry form. Be sure to include your name, mailing address, phone # and email address, Division, Class, and Title of the art work. If you have questions about what division, class or title contact Christian or Kathy…
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End of the Year celebration

Join us at the Life Enrichment Center's Inaugural End of the Year celebration where we will be showcasing and selling the works of our talented members. There will be food, fellowship, a 6 by 6 fundraiser and giveaways. The event is free and…
Focal Points

7 Ways to Create Focal Points in Your Art

What’s the Point of Focal Points? What makes a viewer pause to view one painting but pass by another? While artists can’t entirely control how a viewer will take in their painting, there are ways artists can add interest and direction…
Acrylic Paint

The Different Types of Acrylic Paint

Acrylic paints are water-based paints that are popular with both beginner painters and professional artists. For versatility and reliability, it is hard to beat acrylics—there is a reason they are one of the most popular mediums in the art…
Synthetic or Natural Brush

Bristle Basics: Synthetic vs. Natural Paint Brushes

When shopping for paint brushes, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by all the options available. In addition to all the different shapes, sizes, stiff or soft bristles, there is also bristle type to consider. Paint brushes come with two basic…
Flash Memoir

Flash Memoir: Writing Short-Form Nonfiction

Flash fiction has become increasingly popular in the last decade, but did you know the “flash” movement can be applied to almost any genre? Flash writing of any kind will flex your creative muscles—it forces you to tell a meaningful…
Cleaning Your Paint Brushes

How to Clean & Care for Your Brushes

An artist’s most valuable tool is their brush. In order to maximize the life of your brushes and keep them performing their best, you need to clean them. By learning how to best preserve your brushes, you can keep your tools in shape and…
Doodling

The Brain Benefits of Doodling

Doodling has often been associated with distraction, inattention, or boredom—but what if we told you the opposite was true? Doodling isn’t the meaningless or frivolous activity many people have taken it to be. In fact, more and more research…
Paint Brushes
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ARTISTIC BRUSHES

By Arleen Mariotte People come to our painting classes and ask, “What kinds of brushes should I buy to start?” The answer is: It depends. It depends on the medium – acrylic, oil, or watercolor. It also depends on the type of painting…