Creativity may be defined as a mysterious, life-affirming gift that requires passion, risk-taking, and the ability to surrender to its fullest power and potential. As Henri Matisse simply stated, "Creativity takes courage". To ignite creativity and keep it alive we need to preserve our inner child, as Picasso reminds us, “All children are born artists, the problem is to remain … [Read more...]
Artist Members Share The Core Beliefs That Impact Their Art
Our core beliefs and philosophies impact our views of the world, our decisions, priorities, how we communicate and deal with challenges, triumphs and tribulations. For artists, the beliefs they choose have a powerful impact on their creative visions and finished works of art. Eager to learn and share more information about our incredible artist members, in 2021 we asked them to … [Read more...]
Artist Lily Yeh Transforms Communities Around the World
Art has the power to transform, in a positive way, people and places that have been destroyed, decimated and are filled with sorrow. Artists can help those who suffer recover a sense of self-identity and joy. A shining example of such an artist accomplishing these wonders is Lily Yeh, 74. Through the Barefoot Artists Organization which she founded in 2002, Ms. Yeh travels all … [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...]
Mary Lou Dauray
About Mary Lou Dauray: Mary Lou Dauray lives in California and her artwork is in numerous collections around the globe including the Sophie Davis Medical School, City College of New York, and many private collections. Mary Lou has had many exhibitions throughout the U.S. including those at the Virginia Art Museum, the Blue Planet juried show sponsored by The Pacific Coast … [Read more...]
Enjoy The Power of Yellow in Art Created by Artist Members
If you're familiar with our Artist Members online shows, you may know about our "Art by Members With the Magical Color Blue" and "Many Shades of Green in Art by Artist Members" among others, such as red, purple and gray. We invite you now to enjoy the power of yellow in art created by artist members. Visit their pages to view more of their artwork. Visit their websites and … [Read more...]
How Does Where You Live Impact You As an Artist?
Artist Members Share Their Thoughts In most instances, an artist's physical surroundings influence the art they create. They may be inspired by the culture, climate, or people in their midst. The artist members of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS live in different parts of the world. We recently asked them, how does where you live impact you as an artist? How does it … [Read more...]
How Artist Members Want Viewers to Respond To Their Art
Art is a powerful means of communication between the artist and the viewer. Most artists consider the reactions others will have upon viewing it. In fact, this may be a very important factor that guides them in their creative process. For instance, Georgia O'Keeffe once said, "When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for the moment. I want to … [Read more...]
Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part II
The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS members are multi-talented and multi-dimensional individuals whose interests and experiences extend beyond their art studios. In this article you’ll discover fascinating and fun facts about our artist members. This is Part II of a series. Also read Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part I and Fascinating and Fun Facts … [Read more...]
Art by Members With the Magical Color Blue
The color Blue has been referred to as a magical hue that has the power to induce relaxation, tranquility and inspiration and even connect us to highest states of consciousness. Suffice to say, if you want to bring any of those qualities into your physical surroundings, seek art with the color blue. You can choose from many different shades of the color found in a variety of … [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...]
Mary Lou Dauray Uses Her Artistic Voice to Express Outrage
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...]
Fran Eber Award-Winning Artist
Manhattan Arts International recently launched "The Healing Power of ART 2016" online exhibition that will be presented until September 20, 2016. This year the curator Renee Phillips invited me to select an artist from all of the exhibiting artists in the show to receive The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Featured Artist Award. I chose Fran Eber, an award-winning artist … [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...]
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...]
Scott Denholm: An Eco Surf Artist Who Uses Reclaimed Materials
Australian artist and surfer Scott Denholm is passionate about using reclaimed materials like old surfboards and canvases, as painting surfaces for his ocean themed art. He also goes to great lengths in his efforts to work with environmentally friendly materials in all aspects of his creative work process. As far as he is aware, Denholm is the world’s only artist creating … [Read more...]