Life Is Art

Life Is Art

About the Substack

A relaxed and personal survey of art, culture, world religion, philosophy, and mysticism for wisdom about the creative process. Art like a grown-up.

Free Subscription Benefits

• A weekly essay: personal essays, diaries, and behind-the-scenes of an artist's life and the Life Is Art classroom — the reflections that don't fit in a syllabus

Paid Subcription Benefits

• Classwork: study guides, reading recommendations, reflections, diagnostics, and journal prompts behind each essay
• Podcast episodes and the event archive
• Member pricing and early access to Life Is Art School events and workshops

Paid Subscription Plans

• $10 a month
• $100 a year

About Vanessa Aldrich

My survey of art, aesthetics, culture, philosophy, world religion and mysticism for wisdom about the creative process. Helping us get out of our own way - pursing our creativity like a grown-up, as if a better world depends on us.