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Extraordinary Works of Art in Different Styles and Mediums

This series was launched by my passion for writing about art and artists who I felt deserved to receive world acclaim. I invite you to dive into a treasure trove of superior art in different styles and mediums. Expect to be empowered by positive, inspirational, healing art. The artists selected for this series share our belief that art has the potential to serve as a catalyst for positive change for individuals, society and the environment. I encourage you to visit their websites to learn more about them and how to acquire their art.

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Art Reviews by Renée Phillips

Quick Links to Artists’ Pages: Eva Breitfuß * Cheraine Collette * Nicole Cromwell * Dr. Michael Durst  * Marianne Goldyn * Luba Shapiro Grenader * Sharon Grimes * Guimond * Corina Ioana * Sandy Iseli * Susan Jarecky * Fadia Haddad Jawdat * Akshita Lad * Mark Levin * Chalda Maloff * Britt Michaelian * Morgan Jane Miller * Poul Nielsen * Natalie Oliphant * Kristen Palana * Steevie Jane Parks  * Mitchell Rodbell * Rina Rox * Rajul Shah * Rohit Shah * Marni Spencer-Devlin * Carole Claude T.  * Alison Thomas * Romeo Varga * Liisa Viima * Shirley Wallitsch 

Artists are arranged in alphabetical order with one of their artworks.
Their names will take you to their Art Review pages.

Eva Breitfuß

Tresor, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 24"
Tresor, acrylic on canvas, 24″ x 24″

Eva’s paintings transport us on an enthralling, multi-dimensional, visceral journey of transcendent self-discovery. A profusion of abstract styles culminates in her versatile artistic vocabulary…


Cheraine Collette

Cheraine Collette "Tiger's Tranquility"
Tiger’s Tranquility, photographic painting, from the Marvels series.

Cherain creates resplendent photographic paintings steeped with enlightened symbolic and metaphysical references. Her allegorical panoramas of astonishing beauty and splendor lure us into mystical and mysterious realms…


Nicole Cromwell

Nicole Cromwell, In The Harbor, acrylic on canvas, 48" x 30"
In The Harbor, acrylic on canvas, 48″ x 30″

Nicole creates transcendent paintings that portray luminous, and aspirational interpretations of the natural world. The magnificent, miraculous beauty of our universe permeates throughout her portfolio…


Dr. Michael Durst

Spiritual Awakening, acrylic on canvas, 23.4" x 33.1"
Spiritual Awakening, acrylic on canvas, 23.4″ x 33.1″

Michael is an artistic messenger of elation, hope, and wellbeing. He combines his masterful skills in color with his proficiency for conveying his love for humanity, nature, and all living creatures…


Marianne Goldyn

Art by Marianne Goldyn "Ancestor of The Winter Solstice"
Ancestor of The Winter Solstice, from her Ancestor series, mixed media, available in various sizes and substrates

Marianne creates life-affirming “SoulChi” works of art that illuminate our paths to higher consciousness. Her creative contributions bring much needed restoration to us individually and to our society.


Luba Shapiro Grenader

Luba Shapiro, Heart Relic", Conté, charcoal, paper, fabric, thread, found wood, soil, 65” x 105” x 24”
Heart Relic, conté, charcoal, paper, fabric, thread, found wood, soil, 65” x 105” x 24”

Luba integrates original drawings with “found” materials in visceral 3-d art. She evokes profound insight into human psychology that summons introspection and transformation…


Sharon Grimes

"Memories of Long Ago" painting by Sharon Grimes
Memories of Long Ago, oil, created on a 2” cradled birch panel with black edges and gloss finish, 36” x 36”.

Sharon creates gorgeous abstract expressionist paintings that are imbued with a radiant evanescent glow, rhythmic forms, and luscious tactile surfaces. They immediately captivate us…


Guimond

Wood Nymph, from Guimond's Soul Fragments Series
Wood Nymph, acrylic on canvas, 36″ x 36″, from Guimond’s Soul Fragments series.

Guimond creates captivating paintings with a rhythmic interplay of bold, vibrant colors, dynamic geometric and fractal patterns, and curvilinear organic forms. They exude a joyful energy…


Corina Ioana

Joyful Mosaic of Vibrant Pebbles
Joyful Mosaic of Vibrant Pebbles

Corina conveys a vision of the miraculous natural world and human aspirations and their  interconnections. She combines her emotive use of color and multi-faceted skills in photography and digital art…


Sandy Iseli

Marshland, acrylic on canvas, 39” x 39” by Sandy Iseli
Marshland, acrylic on canvas, 39” x 39”

Sandi creates resplendent paintings that convey her spiritual connection and reverence for the natural world. She illuminates the quintessence of all seasons with their intrinsic and diverse qualities and poetic splendor…


Susan Jarecky

Farm Life painting by Susan Jarecky
Farm Life, oil on panel, 16″ x 20″

Susan creates breathtaking, awe-inspiring paintings that are imbued with extraordinary luminosity. In her spiritually uplifting paintings she extols the many sublime virtues of the American West..


Fadia Haddad Jawdat

Flight, acrylic, pumice gel, painted and found paper, 8.5” x 8.5”
Flight, acrylic, pumice gel, painted and found paper, 8.5” x 8.5”

Fadia is a remarkable storyteller with a profound artistic vision. Her art is infused with meaningful visual concepts that evoke myriad visceral and thought-provoking interpretations…


Akshita Lad

Summer's Embrace, acrylic and soft pastels on linen, 100x100 cm by Akshita Lad
Summer’s Embrace, acrylic and soft pastels on linen, 39.37″ x 39.37″ (100 cm x 100 cm)

Akshita’s “Soft Impression” series is a resplendent and transcendent collection of landscape paintings. She captures the palpable, healing, and tranquil essence of the natural world…


Mark Levin

Allegretto Leaf Table, cherry wood with Danish oil finish, approximate dimensions: 33" x 52" x 32"
Allegretto Leaf Table, cherry wood with Danish oil finish. Approximate dimensions: 33″ x 52″ x 32″

Mark creates masterful wood sculpture and artful furniture. He combines aesthetic beauty with functionality. His art exudes a sublime elegance and an innate natural beauty that radiates harmony and renewal…


Britt Michaelian

Love  Is The Truth. Life Is The Illusion Heart Chakra: unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion, respect. Solar Plexus Chakra: personal power, confidence, motivation. Throat Chakra: communication, expression, integrity. Energy healing, crushed minerals, sage, and acrylic on canvas, 48" x 48".
LOVE IS THE TRUTH. LIFE IS THE ILLUSION. Heart Chakra: unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion, respect. Solar Plexus Chakra: personal power, confidence, motivation. Throat Chakra: communication, expression, integrity. Energy healing, crushed minerals, sage, and acrylic on canvas, 48″ x 48″.

Britt’s transformative paintings are infused with spiritual intuition and healing modalities. They emanate a universal presence of equilibrium, tranquility, and restoration…


Chalda Maloff

Breath, digital fine art, 30" x 30" by Chalda Maloff
Breath, digital fine art printed with pigment inks, face-mounted on a 3/8” thick sheet of museum-grade UV protected acrylic, 30″ x 30″.

Chalda creates life-affirming, nature-inspired artwork enriched with arresting luminosity. She conveys a profound understanding of our relationship with co-existing life forces…


Morgan Jane Miller

Down to the Sea #11, photograph
Down to the Sea #11, photograph

Morgan creates breathtaking, serene photographs that express her passionate connection to the sea. With utmost sensitivity she  conveys how the sea is is an ever-changing emotive source of healing energy…


Poul Nielsen

pastel by Poul Nielsen
Atmospheric Probabilities (Rosado) pastel on paper, 30” x 22”

Poul creates illuminating and meditative paintings that capture the magical, mystical and intrinsic healing power of nature. His masterful understanding of the impact of  color awakens our senses…


Natalie Oliphant

Fertility, found items, fabric, hardware, gesso, modelling paste on recycled body form, 57"x16"x9" by Natalie Oliphant
Fertility, found items, fabric, hardware, gesso, modelling paste on recycled body form, 57″ x 16″ x 9″.

Natalie, an important eco-artist, has an extraordinary talent for transforming body forms and mannequins and other discarded items into new life-affirming sculptures…


Kristen Palana

Mother, watercolor pens and acrylic on vellum, 18" x 18"
Mother, watercolor pens and acrylic on vellum, 18″ x 18″

Kristen’s transformative “Sacred Geometry” series reflects her proficiency in conceptualizing the interplay of symbolic imagery to express spirituality, universal harmony and healing energy…


Steevie Jane Parks

Creativity by Steevie Jane Parks
Creativity, acrylic, 36″ x 36″

Steevie is highly proficient in applying the dynamics of color theory and integrates a range of hues with organic and curvilinear elements.  Her art engages viewers visually and viscerally…


Mitchell Rodbell

Gardens of Provence, acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48”
Gardens of Provence, acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48”

Mitchell creates resplendent nature-inspired paintings. With an exuberant color palette and gestural, tactile brushstrokes he produces rhythmic compositions that exude feelings of enchantment, bliss and harmony…


Rina Rox

Enigma #4, acrylic on linen, 47.2" 39.37"
Enigma #4, acrylic on linen, 47.2″ 39.37″

Rina is a contemporary abstract artist who transports us to spiritual, visceral and universal realms. She skillfully integrates color, texture, space and design with profound insight, and a bold, inspired sense of spontaneity…


Rajul Shah

Courage, acrylic and 23kt gold leaf on wood, 12” x 12”
Courage, acrylic and 23kt gold leaf on wood, 12” x 12”

Rajul’s “Renewal” series of abstract color field paintings provides viewers with an expansive awareness through her artistic  interpretations of the concepts of Kintsugi and Chakras…


Rohit Shah

Cosmos I, oil on board, 34” x 54”
Cosmos I, oil on board, 34” x 54”

Rohit’s arresting paintings illuminate his superior proficiency in the realm of Abstract Expressionism, with his expert and spontaneous use of color, gestural brushstrokes, and design…


Marni Spencer-Devlin

Pop Art Vibes, acrylic and epoxy over plaster, 48" x 48" by Marni Spencer Devlin
Pop Art Vibes, acrylic and epoxy over plaster, 48″ x 48″

Marni is a color virtuoso with a bold, sophisticated and confident approach to creating large-scale sculptural paintings. They emanate a scintillating healing energy that revitalizes the viewer…


Carole Claude T.

Following Julia, drawing by Carole Claude T
Following Julia, mixed media drawing, 8.5″ x 11.5″

Carole, a natural story-teller creates narratives that enlighten us and ignite our sense of childlike wonder and curiosity about the universe, spirituality, human experience, and nature…


Alison Thomas

Three "Forest Path" photographs by Alison Thomas
Country Road Orange, Dirt Road, and Yellow Path from the “Forest Path” series of digital photographs.

Allison creates sublime nature-inspired digital photographs that lift our spirits. Her atmospheric images are infused with enlightening metaphorical and poetic sensibilities…


Romeo Varga

"Collecting Likes" digital fine art by Romeo Varga
Collecting Likes, original digital fine art painting, 23.6″ x 39.4″

Romeo takes giant steps forward with innovative artistic vision. His art conveys profound insight into humanity and resonates on an individual and universal level…


Liisa Viima

Liisa Viima, Agassio, mixed media, 39.37” x 27.55 x 1.37
Agassio, mixed media, 39.37” x 27.55″ x 1.37″

Liisa’s enlightened works of art originate from a wellspring of authenticity and convey her desire to share joyful and empowering messages of resilience, triumph, and hope…


Shirley Wallitsch

Connections, oil on canvas, abstract painting
Connections, oil on canvas, 30″ x 40″

Shirley’s oil paintings emanate a resounding vibrant medley of colors and forms. Textural qualities applied with spontaneity bring a luscious depth, dimension, and luminosity…




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Filed Under: Art Review, Art Reviews, Articles, Featured Article, Featured Articles Tagged With: Akshita Lad, Alison Thomas, Art Reviews, Carole Claude T, Chalda Maloff, Corina Ioana, Dr. Michael Durst, Eva Breitfuß, Fadia Haddad Jawdat, liisa Viima, Mark Levin, Mitchell Rodbell, Morgan Jane Miller, Natalie Oliphant, Nicole Cromwell, Poul Nielsen, Rina Rox, Romeo Varga, Sandy Iseli, Sharon Grimes, Shirley Wallitsch, Steevie Jane Parks, Susan Jarecky

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  1. Sandra Coake Breeding says

    05/21 at 11:03 am

    I was a part of one of your initiatives in your organization at one time. Due to changes in my life and my responsibilities, I lost contact with you. I would like to participate with you again as I love creating art or plagiarizing “God’s creations.” Please respond at your convenience as to how I can be included in your group of healing artists. Thank you!

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    • Renee Phillips says

      06/16 at 3:47 pm

      Hi Sandra, It’s wonderful for you to stop by, become reunited with us, and write your comment. Although our online gallery membership is currently full, please consider becoming a member. Visit this page for details. And, as a Friend, you will be invited to participate in our “Invitational Exhibitions”. Let us know!

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