Painting for seniors

I love to experiment with paints, right alongside my daughters, but I am definitely an amateur. These swirly flower paintings are as simple as can be, but with frame-worthy results. We can’t stop making them! I think you and your... Continue Reading →

This painting project can be used equally well with a group and an individual, as a piece of artwork or used as a jig-saw.

Learn how to paint fireworks with acrylic paint and paper rolls. The perfect kids craft for the summer holidays, these fireworks paintings are absolutely gorgeous, and they're SO EASY to make! How to Paint Fireworks with Acrylic Paint Who knew that a cut up paper roll could create such beautiful fireworks?! These firework paintings are so colourful and impressive looking, yet they're incredibly simple to make! We chose seven different colours for our fireworks, but you can make it even…

If your elderly parent or older adult has dementia, the time you spend together may be getting more difficult as their memory lapses. Creative engagement, however, has been shown to help people with dementia tap back into their personalities and sharpen their senses, so you might give arts a

Dementia patients generally find it hard to express themselves. Sitting down and having a conversation with someone is challenging, and what’s even more complicated is keeping their brain engaged.That’s where art therapy comes in; it’s used as a relief therapy for dementia patients because it keeps their brains stimulated and their memories awake. Let’s see the benefits of art therapy for dementia patients and some of the best kits to start with.

22 Nursing Home Crafts offers unique craft ideas that are enjoyable to create and easy to accomplish. Get the residents' creative juices flowing with one of the unique painting techniques provided below. Allow them to create something beautiful to display in their bedroom with one of the quick and easy DIY wall decor tutorials. Encourage them to relieve some stress by coloring in a beautiful coloring page rendition of a cute animal with all their favorite colors. Celebrate a holiday with…

Black glue rose watercolor resist art project. A fun and easy spring and summer flower painting idea for kids, teens, and adults. The tutorial includes how to make black glue and basic beginning watercolor techniques to use for inspiration. Makes a simple and beautiful Mother's day gift idea!

When I saw this Kandinsky inspired color study project is popular among primary school teachers, I couldn’t wait to try it with senior citizens. I had no idea if they’d enjoy it, or thi…

To Learn more about About Sunrise of Boulder - Memory Care, CLICK HERE. Art makes the world better. From the enjoyment that comes from looking at a watercolor painting to creating your own work of ar

Painted on a canvas with acrylic and tempera paint from Dollar Tree, using masking tape for the white lines. I allowed my clients to pick their own Positive Affirmations from a list they felt about themselves!