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. Mary Lou is recognized for her … [Read more...]
An Art Project with Hospice by Meg Black in Memory of Her Father
Meg Black is a foremost artist and pioneer working with natural fibers for over 30 years. Her art is in numerous private and public collections and healthcare facilities. You can read her previous article about her art for healthcare here. In this article Meg Black shares insight about her firsthand experience with Hospice care, her desire to reach out to build new … [Read more...]
Opportunities and Resources For Artists Interested in Nature and Conservation
International League of Conservation Photographers ILCP (ConservationPhotographers.org) is a project-driven organization that collaborates with leading conservation groups, scientists, policy makers, and government leaders. The purpose is to produce high-quality documentary images "that depict both the beauty and wonder of the natural world, and the challenges it faces." The … [Read more...]
Art For Healthcare: Connecting The Kinesthetic With The Aesthetic
Meg Black is internationally recognized and among the few artists working with natural fibers. Her landscapes, seascapes, New England scenes and garden views have attracted many private collectors, corporations and members of the healthcare industry. In this article she explains her unique artistic vision and insight about creating art for healthcare. We are delighted to share … [Read more...]
Positive Art News – Zot Artz Helps All Children Create Art
If you've been following us for a while you know this is the place to find the kinds of stories that lift your spirits, provide hope, and inspire you to bring your special gifts for positive change in the world. We love writing about world changers such as Lily Yeh and her non-profit organization Barefoot Artists, Adarsh Alphons, founder of ProjectArt, Jan Papirmeister and her … [Read more...]
Joanie Gagnon San Chirico Calls Attention to Our Planet’s Fragile Beauty
Joanie Gagnon San Chirico is an environmental artist who exhibits her work and creates numerous commissions for public spaces. She is also a Signature Artist Member of the Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ and represented by several galleries. She has had 17 solo exhibits and has exhibited her art around the world, including projects with the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Noyes … [Read more...]
Leonardo da Vinci and The Creative Process
Whatever you name it -- art notebooking, art sketchbooking or art journaling -- you may have experienced firsthand how it is one of the most essential and powerful tools to enhance the creativity and expand the mind. Throughout centuries, in their drawings, texts, and observations, artists have been using notebooking to resolve the relationship between creativity and thinking … [Read more...]
Art in Healthcare is An Integral Part of The Design Plan
Barbara Markoff is the author of "Becoming A Corporate Art Consultant: The Handbook for Corporate Art Consultation", available through Amazon.com. This article is an excerpt from Chapter 13 of the book. I own a copy and I highly recommend it. It is essential reading for art consultants, gallery owners, picture framers, artists selling corporate art, and anyone with a desire to … [Read more...]
Tim Gaudreau Is An Eco-Artist On A Mission
In these days of climate change, do you ever wonder how you personally contribute to the rapidly rising content of carbon emissions in your environment? Tim Gaudreau, an internationally exhibited Eco-Artist who lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, suggests we consider this: “Imagine your day without coffee. You’ve run out of chocolate and there are no tomatoes or onions for … [Read more...]
Art Journaling With Lois Bender
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Increase Your Well-Being With Awe-Inspiring Art
The Magic of Experiencing Awe In an article I read recently on the University of Wisconsin Health website, psychologist Shilagh Mirgain, PhD was quoted as saying, “Awe has many important implications for our well-being... Experiencing awe can give us a sense of hope and provide a feeling of fulfillment." I agree: Increase your well-being with awe-inspiring art. One example … [Read more...]
Art Cart – An Education in Hope that Helps Aging Artists
An important study dispels the myths and negative stereotypes about artists living in lonely, selfish desperation, especially as they age. The Research Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) at the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) established that artists suffer less loneliness and depression than the general population. According to the study mature artists are highly … [Read more...]
Does Art Have The Power to Save Lives?
Many Artists Believe It Does! This morning, after spending a couple of hours viewing some incredible entries for the Manhattan Arts International "The Healing Power of ART" juried competition I opened an e-mail from Hyperallergic blogazine and read this shocking statement: "Yesterday we got a strange thing in the mail. A postcard with big white letters on a black … [Read more...]
Famous Artists Who Reclaimed Their Artistic Passion
If artists have to put their art-making on the back burner for one reason or another, they may experience acute agony. When they return to creating art after a separation they experience a tremendous sense of renewal and freedom. Their emotional, physical and spiritual health also return to balance and harmony. Let's look at some famous artists who took different paths at … [Read more...]
Positive Art News Stories For The Week
Every day we're bombarded with negative news, however, we may also find an abundance of positive art news if we know where to look - like right here! I'd like to share uplifting news stories I discovered including one about reducing stress with coloring. Coloring Reduces Stress Elena Santos wrote an article on Huffington Post that emphasizes coloring is a great way to … [Read more...]
Annette Ridenour, President of Aesthetics, Inc.
Interview Conducted By Pamela C. Turczyn Pamela C.Turczyn www.pcturczyn.com is committed to the exploration of how visual art can have a healing effect on viewers. Her work has been exhibited in multiple medical and healing environments as well as galleries, museums and cultural centers world-wide. A frequent contributor to NY Spirit, her work has been widely published in the … [Read more...]
The Arts, Dementia and My Mother
Research has proven beneficial correlations between the Arts and dementia. The art-making process develops neural systems that produce a broad spectrum of benefits ranging from fine motor skills to creativity and improved emotional balance. Art has even been integrated into programs that help those who suffer from dementia. The Alzheimer's Association has proclaimed that art … [Read more...]
Artists’ Voices That Live Forever by Edward Rubin
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