Natalie Oliphant is an important eco-artist who lives in Canada. She has an extraordinary talent for transforming body forms and mannequins and other discarded items into new life-affirming sculptures. Destined for obscurity in landfills that harm our environment found objects become mixed media works of art that resonate with symbolic and metaphorical references. They will … [Read more...]
Special Recognition Art Award Winners Daisy Crane, Melanie Pruitt and Ruth Soller
As the curator of "The Healing Power of ART Inspired By NATURE" 2023 juried exhibition it is an honor and pleasure to present this Featured Article with three powerful Special Recognition Art Award Winners Daisy Crane, Melanie Pruitt and Ruth Soller. Their unique personal qualities and perception complement their artistic skills and career achievements. They bring a … [Read more...]
Kelsey Worth
All rights reserved. Do not reproduce images without the artist’s permission. Kelsey Worth is an accomplished fine artist and instructor living in the heart of San Diego, California. She exhibits her artwork at local galleries including the San Diego Watercolor Society, the San Dieguito Art Guild, and Ashton Gallery. Her new exquisite watercolors convey important messages … [Read more...]
Marie Mitchell Won A Special Recognition Art Award
Marie Mitchell received a Special Recognition Art Award in “The Healing Power of ART: Resilience” 2022 Exhibition for her steadfast commitment to use her extraordinary creative talent as a catalyst to raise awareness about climate change. The artist who lives in Bouvard, Western Australia is active in protecting the environment. Marie is a champion for positive change and … [Read more...]
Creative and Eco-Conscious Artists Who Use Recycled Materials
For many artists using recycled materials is an aesthetic choice filled with infinite creative possibilities. It is also a responsible decision they have made because they care about sustaining our planet's resources. Here, I share art by creative eco-conscious artists who use recycled materials in imaginative and thoughtful ways. They are Natalie Oliphant from Canada, Ana … [Read more...]
Eco-Conscious Artists and The Materials They Use
This article "Eco-Conscious Artists and The Materials They Use" is part of our series of articles devoted to Eco-Art and Eco-Artists. Whether you are an artist or art enthusiast who was attracted to our website there is a good chance that you share our interest in caring for the environment and apply eco-friendly practices. This article is the result of a question I posted … [Read more...]
Alexandre Dang: French Visual Eco-Artist
By Mary Lou Dauray As part of our ongoing series of eco-art and artists The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS is pleased to introduce the creative and purposeful work of Alexandre Dang, a French visual eco-artist. Dang uses the energy of solar technology as the animating force in his work by bringing together, in a very appealing way, science, environmental concerns, and … [Read more...]
Nature and Environmental Resources for Artists
This article provides information and resources to help artists get exposure for their nature-inspired art, learn more about environmental art, and find ways to express their concerns about the environment. "Nature and Environmental Resources for Artists" is part of a series of articles about eco-art and artists. This article also includes excerpts from my ebook "Resources for … [Read more...]
John Sabraw: Eco-Conscious Artist and Alchemist
Update: 2020 Since this article was originally published in 2015 much has happened. In an article about John Sabraw in Time.com, August, 2020, writer Arvind Dilwar wrote: "Sabraw’s idea inspired not only a line of his paintings but also a collaborative effort between artists, researchers and community organizers to turn Sunday Creek’s AMD into paint pigments via an … [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...]
Judith Gale, Artist and Concerned Environmentalist
Judith Gale is an internationally exhibited artist, widely known for her series entitled “Hidden Wonders.” In this body of work, she provides us with a unique way of viewing the complexities of the seashell to gain appreciation for its important role in marine life. As a concerned environmentalist, Judith serves as Vice President of the Molluscan Science Foundation, which is … [Read more...]
ArtHaus Exhibition Benefits Ocean Conservancy
ArtHaus Gallerists James Bacchi and Annette Schutz are presenting "OCEANS 12", an inspired group exhibition benefiting Ocean Conservancy. 20% of all revenues generated from sales of this exhibition, both online and at ArtHaus, will be donated to Ocean Conservancy. The exhibition runs from October 5-7, 2017 at ArtHaus Gallery in San Francisco. It will also be available for … [Read more...]
Artist Mary Lou Dauray is An Advocate for Global Change
Mary Lou Dauray is a multi-talented artist, writer and environmental advocate who uses her art, writing and numerous humanitarian activities to raise awareness about the need for positive change. She is proficient in a variety of mediums that include watercolor, graphite, oil, and acrylic, and frequently uses her iPad to create sketches. She is a member of The Healing Power of … [Read more...]
Betsy Damon – Artist, Spokesperson and Guardian of Our Living Waters
Betsy Damon is committed to combining art with activism and she feels that her work must have an impact. In the 1970’s she founded an organization called No Limits for Women in the Arts. This national network of women artists, which is still in existence today, embraced the concept that artists and relationships create social and environmental change. “Water is the foundation … [Read more...]
Environmental Artist Diana Stetson Reminds Us of the Beauty of the Natural World
Diana Stetson has a deep desire "to remind people of all ages about the unspeakable beauty and power of the natural world.” She believes that artists inhabit a unique position and grasps the universal truth that they are “visual storytellers who create bridges of understanding and facilitate change in a positive, enlightened directions.” As she grapples with the … [Read more...]
“Appropriations” – Re-purposed Media at Denise Bibro Fine Art
Denise Bibro Fine Art, in Chelsea, New York is presenting "Appropriations", an exhibition of re-purposed media, from October 8th through November 7th, 2015. The opening reception is October 8th, 6-8pm. The exhibition features work by artists Linda Vallejo, Carlos Estevez, and Tyrome Tripoli, in which adopted and recycled imagery re-contextualize human-made visual … [Read more...]
Eco Visual Lab – The First 100% “Green” Custom Photo Printing Lab
As the art market is being flooded by prints the environment is being flooded with toxic chemicals. Increasingly print manufacturers are offering artists ways to have their art produced as giclées and other printed products in order to increase their profits, never giving a thought to how they are contributing to environmental damage. Do you know how the prints you buy and sell … [Read more...]