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Mark Levin Creates Wood Sculpture with Aesthetic Beauty and Functionality

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Hanna Flower Petal Table, 2025, walnut and African sapele, 32"height x 32"diameter (onions and knife are not part of the sculpture)

Mark Levin creates masterful wood sculpture and artful furniture. A sublime elegance permeates his creations for which he combines elements of aesthetic beauty with purposeful meaning, form and function. Free-standing and wall mounted sculptures, tables, desks and more comprise his resplendent, highly praised portfolio. Mark also creates art on commission. Mark’s works of … [Read more...]

Rajul Shah

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Rooted, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 24"

"Kintsugi Chakras” About Rajul Shah: Rajul Shah creates healing art that immediately arouses a transcendent experience for the viewer. She offers us a meditative journey toward personal growth and transformation. Portfolio Series: “Kintsugi Chakras” Price Range: $1,000 - $8,500 All rights reserved. Do not reproduce images without the artist’s permission. Rajul Shah … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Color 2025 Exhibition

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Portals, digital photography, available in different sizes

Art from “The Healing Power of Color” 2025 Invitational Exhibition April 20 - June 20, 2025 This exhibition originally included more than 60 artists who are members of one or more of our online galleries -- Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS -- and/or from our Art Review series. For a complete list of all exhibiting artists visit this … [Read more...]

About “The Healing Power of Color” 2025 Exhibition

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Abstracts 6.1, Untitled #44, digital photography, 25″ x 25″

April 20 - June 20, 2025 This exhibition provided a spectacular presentation of art by artists who are members of one or more of our online galleries — Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS — and/or from our Art Review series. And, as always we include art and inspirational quotes about colors by several historical master artists who … [Read more...]

Debora Levy

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Maria Belik Creates Profound Figurative Art With Visceral Impact

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Golden, Digital Fine Art, procreate, A3: 11.69″ × 16.54″ by Maria Belik

Maria Belik creates emotive works of art that resonate with imaginative symbolism and evocative metaphorical references. In her “Illustration” portfolio Maria conveys a range of universal human emotions and concepts fused with an intuitive and sagacious creative energy. Her figurative art evokes a profound and insightful visceral impact that continually transforms … [Read more...]

Janice Phelps Williams

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Neptune's Fantasia, ink, colored pencil, acrylic, metallics, 18" x 24"

"A Beautiful World" About Janice Phelps Williams: Janice creates uplifting nature-inspired art with a delightful profusion of joyful colors, engaging organic forms, rhythmic compositions, and inspirational messages. Janice's creative versatility spans a variety of styles and media. Most recently the interior landscape of her imagination has captured her interest to the … [Read more...]

Guimond Creates Dynamic Paintings with Colorful Fractal Patterns

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Wood Nymph, from Guimond's Soul Fragments Series

Guimond creates ebullient paintings with a rhythmic interplay of bold, vibrant colors, dynamic geometric and fractal patterns, and curvilinear organic forms. Her human and nature-inspired subjects exude a scintillating energy that lifts our spirits and delights our senses. One of Guimond’s many distinctive qualities is her luminous circular motif. As it symbolizes the earth, … [Read more...]

Marni Spencer-Devlin Creates Joyful, Abstract Sculptural Paintings

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After Labor Day, acrylic and epoxy over plaster, 48” x 48”

Art With An Exuberant Spontaneity 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. She infuses her abstract expressionist works of art with an exuberant spontaneity and triumphant spirit propelled by her heartfelt desire to bring … [Read more...]

The Four Elements in Art and What They Express

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Vincent van Gogh

The Building Blocks of Life The Four Elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire are fundamental building blocks of life that exist in the physical world. These substances that compose the physical universe are visible in the lakes, streams and oceans, mountains, rocks and soil, the wind and atmosphere, the sun and energy. These elements represent the essence of our existence. The … [Read more...]

Nicole Cromwell Artist, Former Nurse and One of Our World Changers

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Nicole Cromwell, artist, instructor, healer and "World Changer"

She is Improving the Medical Community and Beyond Through Creativity It is a pleasure and honor to have inducted Nicole Cromwell into our "World Changers", a series about extraordinary Artists like her who are contributing to improving the world. I know you will enjoy reading this interview with her. Nicole creates transcendent paintings that portray luminous, and … [Read more...]

Mitchell Rodbell Creates Vibrant Nature-Inspired Paintings that Evoke Joie de Vivre

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Rhapsody in Bloom, acrylic on canvas, 36” x 36”

Mitchell Rodbell 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. Mitchell’s idyllic paintings transcend their aesthetic beauty, physical depiction, and sense of time and space. Images of fleeting moments of atmospheric … [Read more...]

Frantisek Strouhal and Chantal Robert: Founders of Global Symphony for a United World

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"Art Embracing Awareness" It is an honor to add Frantisek Strouhal and Chantal Robert to our series of "World Changers". They are founders of Global Symphony for a United World, (GSUW), a mission guided by their concept of  "Art Embracing Awareness”. Their work "delves into existential themes, exploring the harmony between the spiritual and physical realms." As stated … [Read more...]

“Autumn” Art by Artist Members and Artists from Art History

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Aspen in Meadow

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them all." ~  Stanley Horowitz Many artists and art enthusiasts would heartfully agree. For nature-inspired artists the fall season offers a diverse cornucopia of colors and textures to stimulate the creative imagination. For your pleasure, The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS presents … [Read more...]

Marianne Goldyn Creates Life-Affirming, Intuitive “SoulChi” Healing Art

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Art by Marianne Goldyn "Ancestor of The Winter Solstice"

Marianne Goldyn 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. As we gaze into her mesmerizing, meditative works of art, we immediately experience a visceral surge of energy, filled with awe, enlightenment and renewal. As our … [Read more...]

“The Healing Power of Art Inspired by Nature” 2024 Exhibition

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Longing For a Day at the Beach, mixed media, 39″ x 48″ x 1.5″ created in the style of Trompe L’oeil.

View Some of the Art from this Invitational Exhibition September 29 – December 2, 2024 Curated by Renee Phillips, Founder / Director, Manhattan Arts International This exhibition featured art by members from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Online Gallery, Manhattan Arts International Online Gallery, and Featured Artists from our Art Reviews.  The names of all … [Read more...]

Kristen Palana Creates Transcendent “Sacred Geometry” Meditative Healing Art

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Mother, watercolor pens and acrylic, on vellum, 18” x 18”

Kristen Palana is an American/Portuguese interdisciplinary artist, based in Rome, Italy. She is world renowned for creating transcendent, “Sacred Geometry” meditative, healing works of art. Kristen brings the ancient art form of Sacred Geometry as a healing modality to the contemporary realm with her stunning versatility and distinctive creative vision. A transformative … [Read more...]

View Our Artist Members Exhibitions Devoted to Color

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Hydrangeas in Blue, watercolor, 16x19

It is undeniable that color affects our behaviors, moods, and thoughts. It has the ability to bring healing energy, soothe our frazzled nerves, motivate and empower us. Color (or hue) may be the first creative element an artist chooses and often the most distinctive quality we may notice about their art. We organized nine online exhibitions of artist members works of art … [Read more...]

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The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS (HPAA) is an initiative of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY. It was founded in 2015 by Renée Phillips, artists’ advocate & mentor, and also Founder, Director & Curator of Manhattan Arts International. As a community of artists, writers and advocates we believe ART & ARTISTS are positive catalysts for enhancing the well-being of individuals, society and the environment. ART & ARTISTS have the power to bring positive change to the world.

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A Monarch's Rest on a Mexican Sunflower, digitally painted, sizes vary

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Lake Snow, Digitally manipulated Photography, 12" x 18"

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Art About Love, Peace, Harmony and Unity by Artist Members

Be Prepared to Be Inspired It's easy to get distracted by the loud noises of negativity and forget … [Read More...]

Many Shades of Green in Art by Artists On This Website & Master Artists

Plus Many Fascinating Facts About the Color Green The color green generally signifies growth, … [Read More...]

View Our Artist Members Exhibitions Devoted to Color

It is undeniable that color affects our behaviors, moods, and thoughts. It has the ability to bring … [Read More...]

Frantisek Strouhal

"Art Embracing Awareness" About Frantisek Strouhal: Frantisek Strouhal is an esteemed visual artist … [Read More...]

Celebrate Mother Earth With Our Nature-Inspired Art and Articles

For Nature Lovers Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental … [Read More...]

The Healing Glow of Pink in Art by Artist Members, Famous Artists, and More

Glowing Art and Facts About Pink! We invite you to bask in the healing glow of pink in art by … [Read More...]

The Power of Yellow in Art Created by Artists On Our Website and Master Artists

Yellow is a Powerful Color With Many Healing Benefits  Yellow is the color we associate with the … [Read More...]

Sandra Belitza-Vazquez

"A World Wonderland" About Sandra Belitza-Vazquez: Sandra is an internationally exhibited, … [Read More...]

Bren Sibilsky

"Figures, Equestrian Statues, Portraits and Reliefs" About Bren Sibilsky: Bren Sibilsky is a … [Read More...]

Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part II

Learn More About Our Multi-Talented Members The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS members are … [Read More...]

Artist Members Share Exciting Plans for 2024

Three Artists Share Their Plans It's always exciting to ask the members of The Healing Power of ART … [Read More...]

David G. Rickman

Awe-Inspiring "Beach Air" Paintings About David G. Rickman: David G. Rickman is a contemporary … [Read More...]

Artists Celebrate the Color Orange

Art, Statements and Facts About the Color Orange When it comes to the healing power of color we … [Read More...]

Fantastic Flora and Fauna

View Inspirational Art! In this inspirational presentation view some fantastic images of flora and … [Read More...]

Janice Phelps Williams

"A Beautiful World" About Janice Phelps Williams: Janice creates uplifting nature-inspired art with … [Read More...]

Whimsical Art by Artists on Our Website

Art That Will Lift Your Spirits! If you're suffering from an overload of negative news of the world … [Read More...]

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