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Poul S. Nielsen Creates Illuminating “Atmospheric Probabilities” in Pastel

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Atmospheric Probabilities (Rosado) pastel on paper 30”x22”

Poul S. Nielsen is a masterful contemporary Color Field artist who creates illuminating and meditative paintings in pastel. His vast, spacious and vaporous “Atmospheric Probabilities” are ephemeral and metaphysical. Poul's awe-inspiring pastels transport us beyond physical and cognitive limitations and levels of consciousness. Through Poul's art we enter a transcendent, … [Read more...]

Interview With Elaine Poggi, Founder of The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals

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Photograph by Elaine Poggi, Tuscany Italy

Elaine Poggi is a photographer and founder of the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals and one of our "World Changers". The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, Inc., was incorporated as a non-profit organization in the United States in November 2002. The unique mission of the Foundation is “to place large, framed photographs of nature and beautiful places from around the … [Read more...]

Alison Thomas Creates Resplendent Nature-Inspired “Serenity Scenes”

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“Blues and Oranges”, Blue Fog, Last Leaves, and Dancing in the Light, digitally modified photographs, each 8.5″ x 35″.

A Sublime, Spiritual Experience for Viewers Alison Thomas creates nature-inspired “Serenity Scenes” that deliver a sublime, spiritual experience for viewers. She shares her profound lifelong reverence and connection with nature, her sensitivity, and talent to express its myriad healing qualities. In the presence of Alison’s works of art, we immediately enter a realm of … [Read more...]

Luba Shapiro Grenader Creates Transformative 3-D “Soul Weavings”

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Searching Through the Trees of Thoughts and Memories, conté, charcoal, watercolor on handmade paper, fabric, thread, found wood, 16” x 20” x 4”

Luba Shapiro Grenader conveys profound insight into human psychology through her visceral, thought-provoking 3-d series titled “Soul Weavings: Transcending Through Deconstruction and Renewal.” She communicates a myriad of complex truths about human existence. Mixed media wall sculptures, partially free-standing pieces, and “sculptures in the round” comprise her compelling … [Read more...]

Morgan Jane Miller Creates Serene Photographs of The Sea That Speak to Our Soul

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Down to the Sea #11, photograph

Morgan Jane Miller creates resplendent photographs of the sea. They immediately embrace us with an ethereal, mystical quality that speaks to our soul. She satiates our deep longing to feel a peaceful and harmonious unity with the universal consciousness and its omnipresent splendor. Her images blur the lines between land and sea as we settle into a dream state of blissful … [Read more...]

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.

Honoring All Women Who Have Played a Maternal Role 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 … [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...]

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...]

Eco-Artist Natalie Oliphant Transforms Recycled Materials Into Life-Affirming Sculptures

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Ange ou Demon (Angel or Demon), detail, by Natalie Oliphant

Natalie Oliphant is an important eco-artist who lives in Canada. She has an extraordinary talent for transforming body forms and mannequins and other discarded items into new life-affirming sculptures. Destined for obscurity in landfills that harm our environment found objects become mixed media works of art that resonate with symbolic and metaphorical references. They will … [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...]

Interview with Andre Chatelain, Recipient of The Special Recognition Art Award

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Andre Chatelain Artist

Manhattan Arts International Proudly Presents Andre Chatelain with this Award in Our “Love, Peace, Unity & Hope” 2025 Exhibition As a masterful artist and humanitarian Andre Chatelain reminds us that we can all take steps to improve the world. He embodies the vital and admirable human attributes of love, peace, unity and hope. In this interview he shares his beliefs, his … [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...]

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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. We are an online community of artists, healing practitioners and art advocates who believe art serves as a positive catalyst for healing individuals, society and the environment. We know that ART & ARTISTS have the power to bring positive change to the world.

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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...]

Bren Sibilsky

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

Judy Hatlen

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

Many Shades of Gray in Art by Artist Members and Art from Art History

Enjoy Art and Facts About Gray! Our series of Color theme online exhibitions are a big success. We … [Read More...]

Peter N. Van Giesen

"The Eternal Aura of Nature" About Peter N. Van Giesen: Peter N. Van Giesen's paintings convey a … [Read More...]

A Healing Touch of Red in Art by Members and Masters

Beautiful Art and Facts About the Color Red We are delighted to present this online exhibition "A … [Read More...]

The Healing Power of Color 2025 Exhibition

Art from “The Healing Power of Color” 2025 Invitational Exhibition April 20 - June 20, 2025 This … [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...]

Nimi Trehan

"Environmentally Yours" Nimi Trehan is a Maryland-based artist whose vibrant, expressive paintings … [Read More...]

Therese Boisclair ~ Featured Artist of the Week

"Seeking the Light" About Thérèse Boisclair: Therese is inspired by nature. She has technical … [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...]

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...]

Rajul Shah

"Kintsugi Chakras” About Rajul Shah: Rajul Shah creates healing art that immediately arouses a … [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...]

Janice Phelps Williams

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

Several Artist Members Explain The Power of Creativity

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

Interview with Andre Chatelain, Recipient of The Special Recognition Art Award

Manhattan Arts International Proudly Presents Andre Chatelain with this Award in Our “Love, Peace, … [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...]

David G. Rickman

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

Sandra Belitza-Vazquez

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

Roopa Dudley

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