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Chalda Maloff Creates Life-Affirming and Inspirational “Botanic Abstracts”

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October, digital art by Chalda Maloff

Chalda Maloff creates life-affirming, nature-inspired artwork enriched with arresting luminosity and spatial depth. She conveys a profound understanding of our multi-faceted relationship with co-existing life forces and their empowering energies as they impact human experience and emotions. Shown here are her extraordinary works of art "Desire", "Breath", and "October" from her … [Read more...]

World Changer Carole Claude T. Shares Excerpts From Her Enlightening Ebook

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Stepping Stones To The Top Of The World (The Great Forgetfulness) by C.C. Saint- Clair

A World Changer and Modern Sage Carole Claude T. is an artist and writer whose quintessential artistic style embraces her powerful intuition and her innate talent as an imaginative storyteller. Her narratives comprise insights about the universe, spirituality, human experience, and nature. Her symbolic characters encompass messages about religion, literature, fables, allegory, … [Read more...]

Akshita Lad Creates Poetic and Peaceful “Soft Impression” Landscape Paintings

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Spring's Renewal, acrylic and soft pastels on linen, 39.37” x 39.37”, (100 x 100 cm)

Akshita Lad was born in Mumbai, India and currently lives in Dubai, U.A.E. As an artist she conveys a broad and perceptive understanding about human emotions and our relationship with nature. Her “Soft Impression” series is a resplendent collection of landscape paintings that provide a transcendent experience. At first encounter we immediately enter a calm, idyllic world … [Read more...]

How Mothers Nurture Artists and Their Creativity

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Mary Cassatt, A Kiss for Baby Anne, pastel, 17" x 25". Photo: Public domain.

For many artists their mothers were their first art teachers, whether they provided actual instructions as artists themselves or nurtured and encouraged them to explore and expand their innate creativity. For example, we learn from art history that Vincent van Gogh's mother was an artist and that she shared her love of nature, drawing and watercolors with her son. … [Read more...]

Rina Rox Transports Us to Spiritual, Visceral, and Universal Realms of Awareness

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

Rina Rox is a contemporary abstract artist who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and currently lives in Knokke, Belgium. She possesses extraordinary insight and aesthetic vision which she applies with a bold sense of innovation. Her range of creative attributes encompasses a skillful integration of color, texture, space and design. Rina's imagery conveys associations from both … [Read more...]

Artists Who Contribute Their Talent and Compassion to Bring Positive Change to the World

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Nature Nurtures by Carole Claude T

Artists Who Inspire Us! You may be familiar to our extensive series on this website titled "World Changers", which includes in-depth inspirational interviews and articles about extraordinary individuals and organizations that are actively contributing to making a positive difference through their art. If you ever need to restore your faith in humanity visit that series that … [Read more...]

Sandra Belitza-Vazquez

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Bianca in thye Pantanal Photography Variable Sizes

"A World Wonderland" About Sandra Belitza-Vazquez: Sandra is an internationally exhibited, award-winning and versatile artist whose awe-inspiring photographs raise our awareness about the natural beauty in the world. She also reminds us about our responsibility to honor and preserve it. She captures magnificent views from world travels as well as local nature scenes. Sandra … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Color 2024 Exhibition

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Spring Growth, scanner photography, size varies

An Invitational Exhibition  April 7 -  June 7, 2024 About Us: The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS  is a global community of artists, advocates, and writers dedicated to raising awareness about how art serves as a positive catalyst for enhancing the well-being of individuals, society and the environment. It is an initiative of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY. Read … [Read more...]

Britt Michaelian Creates Transcendent Paintings Infused With Healing Energy

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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 Michaelian is a contemporary abstract painter and a quintessential artist/healer. Her transformative paintings are infused with spiritual intuition and healing modalities. They emanate a universal and eternal presence of equilibrium, tranquility, and restoration. The large enveloping scale of Britt’s paintings embraces us with an immersive and transcendent presence. … [Read more...]

Rajul Shah Creates Meditative and Empowering “Renewal” Paintings

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

Rajul Shah is a versatile abstract color field artist renowned for her ability to reinterpret spiritual spheres of knowledge and manifest them into innovative contemporary artistic expressions. Her healing art immediately arouses a transcendent experience for the viewer. She offers us a meditative journey toward personal growth and transformation. Rajul’s inspirational … [Read more...]

Liisa Viima Creates Inspirational Art with Messages of Resilience, Triumph, and Hope

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

Liisa Viima creates aesthetically beautiful inspirational art that transmits an immediate healing energy for the viewer. Her enlightened expressions originate from a wellspring of authenticity and convey her desire to share joyful and empowering messages of resilience, triumph, and hope. One of Liisa’s many admirable attributes is her creative versatility to reveal … [Read more...]

Artist Members Share Exciting Plans for 2024

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Roses, watercolor, 19x19

Three Artists Share Their Plans It's always exciting to ask the members of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS online gallery what are you excited about in the coming year? When we asked them in December 2023, we received replies from these members and are delighted to share the news with you.  Please visit the artists' pages and their websites to view more of their art … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope 2023-24 Exhibition

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Love in Hout Bay, acrylic on canvas, 33.1" x 23.3"

An International Juried Art Competition To Inspire You & Bring Peace & Comfort This exhibition was presented November 27, 2023 through February 29, 2024 "The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope" online exhibition featured 57 Artists from around the world. It was organized to provide a place of healing and comfort for you. This page presents some of … [Read more...]

Video for “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope Exhibition”

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video cover for "The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope Exhibition"

Watch A Spectacular Video on the Manhattan Arts International YouTube Channel More than 20 Contemporary Artists and several Master Artists are in the video including Elliot Appel, Gail Bach, Deborah Ann Baker, Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, Dr. Michael Durst, Patrick Fleming, Nanette Fluhr, Lisa Freidus, Sharon Grimes, Diane Fleisch Hughes, Fadia Haddad Jawdat, Karen Johnston, … [Read more...]

Sharon Grimes Creates Gorgeous Abstract Expressionist Paintings

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“Two Moons and A Vessel”, oil on a 2" cradled birch panel textured with black edges and gloss finish, 40" x 40"

Sharon Grimes creates gorgeous abstract expressionist paintings that are imbued with a radiant evanescent glow, rhythmic forms, and luscious tactile surfaces. They immediately captivate us with an alluring atmospheric and ethereal energy that activates a transformative experience. Sharon creates her works of art from her studios in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Longview, … [Read more...]

Romeo Varga Creates Transformative “Relinquish”, “Non-Finito” Portraits

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Paths and Choices, digital fine art

Romeo Varga is a contemporary artist who is making an indelible mark on art history. He has taken giant steps forward with innovative artistic vision. His art conveys profound insight into humanity and resonates on an individual and universal level. The art shown here is from Romeo’s new and growing “Relinquish”, “non-finito” (“not finished”) portrait series. The … [Read more...]

Susan Jarecky Creates Luminous, Awe-Inspiring Paintings of Nature

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Farm Life painting by Susan Jarecky

Susan Jarecky creates breathtaking, awe-inspiring paintings that are imbued with extraordinary luminosity. She extols the many sublime virtues of the American West and shares her reverence for the natural world. Her spiritually uplifting paintings may be defined as visual poetry. She captures reflected colors of water ripples, transient effects of light, and tactile surface … [Read more...]

Tanis Bula

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Amazing Blooming Flowers, watercolor, 20" x 20"

Masterful Watercolor Paintings of Florals About Tanis Bula: Tanis Bula is an internationally renowned watercolorist.  Her awe-inspiring masterful paintings of nature are endowed with a healing symphony of hues, light and shadow. She creates life-affirming  floral bouquets, serene landscapes and other subjects that delight and enchant us; however, she is best known for her … [Read more...]

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

Peter N. Van Giesen

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The Healing Power of Color 2025 Exhibition

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Artist Members Share Exciting Plans for 2024

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"Seeking the Light" About Thérèse Boisclair: Inspired by a desire to express the beauty of the … [Read More...]

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"Nature's Most Fragile Elements" About Judy Hatlen: Judy Hatlen creates awe-inspiring paintings … [Read More...]

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Enjoy This Delightful Article! It is an honor and pleasure to present "Artist Members Tell Us What … [Read More...]

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

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