Betsy Cole is an artist who expresses her feelings in free-flowing colorful abstract paintings. She reminds us of the importance of letting go and states, "I meditate and there is no planning or thinking, no judgment and no expectations." After experiencing a series of traumas and challenges, she finally found the joy in art that she once knew as a child. In this article she … [Read more...]
Artist and Curator Mehreen Hashmi Gives A Voice to Survivors of Abuse
Mehreen Hashmi is an independent curator, art educator and internationally exhibited visual artist from Karachi, Pakistan. Since 2010, she has been engaged with her community, initiating public art projects and exhibiting her own art work. She is the founder of a non-profit project ‘Paywasta Reh Shajar Se’ in order to promote art education for children with such challenges as … [Read more...]
The Art Memorial As Storyteller
The Memorial Tells the Story of Steven Sotloff’s Wish for Peace By Tracy Ellyn Throughout the history of art, memorials have always been both a reflection of their times and the power of the image to shape our remembrance. Ancient Egyptian memorials evoked not the pharaohs’ facial likenesses, but rather their impossibly larger-than-life power and strength via the imposing … [Read more...]
Barbara Rachko’s Life and Art After 9/11
Barbara Rachko, barbararachko.art, is an internationally exhibited American contemporary artist best known for her pastel-on-sandpaper paintings that are inspired by Mexican and Guatemalan cultural objects. She is also the author of “From Pilot to Painter,” (available on Amazon.com), and maintains a popular art blog “Barbara Rachko’s Colored Dust” which has more than 28,000 … [Read more...]
The Zen Tov Project: An Oasis of Healing Through the Arts
Tracy Ellyn is an internationally acclaimed artist who lives in Miami, Florida. She works in layers of 19th, 20th and 21st century techniques, often all within one piece. Her website is tracyellyn.com. Her art work has been exhibited at The Louvre, SCOPE/Art Basel, The Jewish Museum of Florida, Wynwood, and other venues around the world. She is also the founder and director of … [Read more...]
Art That Focuses On Environmental Concerns
Artist Janel Houton finds inspiration in the local culture and natural surroundings of Boston, Massachusetts, and in national and global themes concerning protection of the earth and climate change. Her award-winning art is in many private and public collections worldwide including Jeremiah Endicott Foundation, Boston, MA; Windsor Hotel, Akakura, Niigata, Japan; and Edward M … [Read more...]
How My Non-Political Art Has Become Political
Holly Van Hart is an award-winning artist whose nature-inspired, abstracted paintings are exhibited in galleries internationally. Her one-person exhibitions include those at the Triton Museum of Art and Stanford University, among other venues. When I learned about Holly's recent decision to take a more activist role as an artist to address global warming, and that she donates … [Read more...]
How I Became an Artist Ambassador for Regenerative Medicine
Kelly Milukas is an award-winning multi-media artist from Rhode Island. Her “Keys For The Cure” series is "an uplifting realization that each key is unique and carries its own magic to unlock what is needed to heal – the scientific innovation that holds the promise of a cure." Her art has been widely exhibited and is in national and international museum, private and corporate … [Read more...]
Moving Toward The Light With Fluid Abstract Paintings
By Patricia Coulter Patricia Coulter is an award-winning artist who lives in Alberta, Canada. Art Business News recently selected her as one of "The Top Artists To Watch". In addition to making her own art, she enjoys helping others discover their creativity by presenting workshops around the world. In this article she shares a heartfelt story about her devastating loss and … [Read more...]
Shelter to Shelter Aids Survivors Through Traveling Postcards
By Caroline Lovell Two artists, a van full of art supplies and the initiative to support gender equality through art. Each year the Women’s Wisdom Initiative’s program Shelter to Shelter spends 2-5 weeks traveling to isolated communities, shelters and aid organizations. Shelter to Shelter is an opportunity to raise awareness about the pervasive consequences of gender-based … [Read more...]
My Experience With Digital Art in Pain and Illness Management
By Dr. Shanali Perera MBBS, MRCP Editor's note: A few days ago Dr. Shanali Perera shanaliperera.wixsite.com/digitalart from the U.K. sent me an email and expressed her interest in sharing her story with The Healing Power of ART community. It's a pleasure to present her article "My Experience With Digital Art in Pain and Illness Management". Dr. Perera's message is personal and … [Read more...]
Artist Donna Howard Fights Back Against Disease
Donna Howard began painting in late 2010 after she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She decided to fight back against the disease with a paintbrush. She has shown her endearing works of art in 73 juried group shows around the country as well as 28 solo exhibits. Artsy Shark named her one of the 6 most visited Artist Pages in 2015. She was Artful Vagabond’s featured Artist … [Read more...]
The Rewards of Being An Art Therapist
In this article by artist Christine Jolly we gain tremendous insight about the rewards of being an art therapist and about the many benefits art therapy brings to people of all ages. Christine obtained her diploma as an art therapist from the medical university of Lille and the Tours School of Art Therapy (AFRATRAPEM) and has cared for individuals and groups of … [Read more...]
Women’s Wisdom Initiative Empowers Women Through Creative Action
Caroline Lovell is an artist who founded the Women's Wisdom Initiative (WWI) in 2013. WWI is a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit whose mission is to empower women to overcome gender based oppression through creative action. We have chosen her as one of our leading world changers. Art As a Tool for Personal Growth and Community Awareness By Caroline Lovell It was through … [Read more...]
Artist Shellise Berry Uses Prayer and Intuition
Shellise Berry creates vibrant paintings that emanate a sense of peace, hope and serenity. To create her art she uses the power of prayer, intuition and African Adinkra Symbols. In her story she describes how she found a way to fill a yearning through art and how she developed her expressive process. The artist earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Oklahoma State University … [Read more...]
It’s Never Too Late to Become An Artist
Mary Mirabal, www.marymirabalart.com, is an artist from Tampa, Florida, who transformed her life when she began painting after spending 30 years in Corporate America. She paints exuberant contemporary abstract expressionist works of art that have been shown in many exhibitions including those at the Tampa Museum of Art. The artist also has a "Mary Mirabal Art VIP Circle" on … [Read more...]
Lizzie Windelinckx’s Illustrated Guide to In Vitro Fertilization
Lizzie Windelinckx is an accomplished illustrator from the U.K. and creator of Gidypup Designs. She is also a member of AOI (the Association of Illustrators). She attended Manchester Metropolitan University and received a BA Hons Textiles. In this article Lizzie shares her story about dealing with her arduous struggles while enduring In Vitro Fertilization and how starting to … [Read more...]
Lea Weinberg Evokes Healing and Awareness through Sculpture
Her "MOTHER-SURVIVOR" Series Lea Weinberg is an Israeli-born and raised sculptor now living in White Plains, New York. She has had numerous exhibitions world-wide including a solo show at The Kanner-Kurzon Museum, Beth El Synagogue Center, New Rochelle, NY. Her next solo show MOTHER-SURVIVOR: PERSONAL HISTORY will be held at Manhattanville College. Her important series is in … [Read more...]