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Artist Members Tell Us What Inspired Their Works of Art

By Renee Phillips 1 Comment

Roses, watercolor, 19x19

Enjoy This Delightful Article! It is an honor and pleasure to present "Artist Members Tell Us What Inspired Their Works of Art".  All members of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS online gallery were invited to choose one of the works of art that is presented on their membership page and tell us what inspired it. We received replies from 4 members. They are Peter N. Van … [Read more...]

Celebrate Mother Earth With Our Nature-Inspired Art and Articles

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painting by Peter N. Van Giesen Sunset Blissful Peace. 24 x30 acrylic on canvas

For Nature Lovers Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. However, here, on The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS website we celebrate and honor nature every day as part of our overall purpose. First and foremost, you will notice that many of the artists in our Online Gallery create nature-inspired art. We also present … [Read more...]

About the Call for Artists “The Healing Power of Color” 2023 Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 24 Comments

Color Wheel. Photo credit: Roland Ally

The purpose of "The Healing Power of Color" 2023 Exhibition: To share art by artists who use color with the intention to evoke a positive impact and foster feelings of well-being. Our goal is to accelerate the artists' recognition by presenting their art, statements and links to their websites. View Some of the Art from the Exhibition  Exhibition Dates: May 8 - July 8, … [Read more...]

“The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE” Exhibition 2023

By Renee Phillips 21 Comments

Interconnected Aura, acrylic on canvas 24” x 32”

Shown Here is Some of the Art From This Exhibition  We believe that Art is an inspirational and powerful catalyst for healing individuals, society and the environment.  “The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE” online exhibition, January 1 - March 1, 2023 featured 96 artists, curated by Renee Phillips, Founder & Director of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS and … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of ART: Resilience 2022 Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 18 Comments

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

Art and Statements About Resilience In the Human Experience and in Nature September 30 – November 30, 2022 Welcome! The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS (HPAA) is an initiative of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY, an organization launched in 1983 to promote emerging artists. HPAA is a growing global community of artists, advocates, and writers dedicated to raising … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Color Exhibition 2022

By Renee Phillips 27 Comments

monet painting of cathedral

April 4 - June 4, 2022 This exhibiyion featured extraordinary art by more than 100 artists from around the world who create art using color to heal themselves and/or the viewer. Visit this page to see list of artists who were featured in the exhibition. All artists who submitted their entries were judged on their art, statement, creativity, technical skills and their … [Read more...]

The Spirit of Resilience Exhibition 2020

By Renee Phillips 8 Comments

Lotus photograph

We were delighted to present "The Spirit of Resilience", September 4 - November 11, 2020. This exhibition was a huge treasure trove of diverse, inspirational and thought-provoking works of art. It featured 80 artists. Here is a sampling of art from the exhibition. Please visit the artists' websites to learn more about them. Contact them directly to purchase their … [Read more...]

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

By Renee Phillips 5 Comments

J. M. W. Turner, Caernarvon Castle Date: 1799, watercolor on paper, 82.5 x 57 cm, Romanticism Genre: landscape. Photo: Public Domain. wikiart.org

Yellow is a Powerful Color With Many Healing Benefits  Yellow is the color we associate with the sun. It is the brightest color of the visible spectrum, and it is the most noticeable of all colors by the human eye. Scientific studies have shown that yellow is a good color to strengthen the nerves, stimulate communication and collaboration, enhance mental clarity and … [Read more...]

Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part I

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Rajul Shah in her studio

Read About These Multi-Talented Artists The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS members are multi-talented and multi-dimensional individuals whose interests and experiences extend beyond their art studios and also have impacted them creatively. In this 2-part series you'll discover fascinating and fun facts about our artist members. The artists’ names will take you to their … [Read more...]

“Art That Lifts Our Spirits” Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 15 Comments

Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone, Feeling Your Touch, oil, 24"x48".

We were delighted to present the "Art That Lifts Our Spirits" Exhibition for Seekers of Inspirational Artwork, August 15 - October 15, 2019.  This exhibition presented outstanding art and statements by more than 50 artists from around the world. We received many excellent entries making the curatorial process extremely challenging. Ultimately, I chose those images that reflect … [Read more...]

Fantastic Flora and Fauna

By Renee Phillips 2 Comments

Magnificent Colorful Peonies ‐ Watercolor ‐ Paper ‐ 18 x 18

View Inspirational Art! In this inspirational presentation view some fantastic images of flora and fauna by artists we promote on the The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS website. The common phrase "flora and fauna" covers just about every visible living thing in the natural world. The word "flora" comes from the Latin name of Flora, the goddess of plants, flowers, and … [Read more...]

“Spring” An Online Art Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 9 Comments

Spring Bouquet, watercolor, 19x19

Art by 14 Artists from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Website No matter what time of year it is let's celebrate Spring in all of its literal and symbolic glory. It represents nature's awakening, hope, love, and healing energy. This presentation "Spring"  delivers inspirational art in different media by talented artists from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS … [Read more...]

Artists Share Their Creativity and Compassion

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Many artists share their creativity and compassion to make a positive difference in the world.  You'll find articles about many world changers on this website. Their actions convey their calling to serve humanity. This article presents two such extraordinary artists Rosemarie Adcock and Deborah Sofferman. Read about their charitable deeds and humanitarian … [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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Several Artist Members Explain The Power of Creativity

"Creativity Takes Courage" ~ Henri Matisse Creativity may be defined as a mysterious, … [Read More...]

Frantisek Strouhal

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

Tanis Bula

Masterful Watercolor Paintings of Florals About Tanis Bula: Tanis Bula is an internationally … [Read More...]

“Spring” An Online Art Exhibition

Art by 14 Artists from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Website No matter what time of … [Read More...]

Judy Hatlen

"Nature's Most Fragile Elements" About Judy Hatlen: Judy Hatlen is a Wisconsin artist whose calming … [Read More...]

Sandra Belitza-Vazquez

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

Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part I

Read About These Multi-Talented Artists The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS members are … [Read More...]

Art With the Magical Color Blue by Contemporary and Historical Artists

Plus Many Fascinating Facts About the Color Blue Including Its Healing Impact The color Blue has … [Read More...]

Artist Members Share Proud Achievements of 2023

Bravo to Our Members! It is June, 2023, and we embark upon the midpoint time of the year. I invited … [Read More...]

Fantastic Flora and Fauna

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

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

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them … [Read More...]

Roopa Dudley

"Roopa's Major Arcanum" About Roopa Dudley:  Roopa Dudley is widely acclaimed as "The Chess … [Read More...]

Janice Phelps Williams

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

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