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Dr. Michael Durst is A Colorful Messenger of Elation and Healing

By Renee Phillips 2 Comments

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

Dr. Michael Durst is an artistic messenger of elation, hope, and wellbeing. He combines his masterful skills in color with his proficiency for conveying his love for humanity, nature, and all living creatures.  These admirable artistic and personal attributes lay the foundation for his visionary imagination to flourish. As we enter Michael’s resplendent world of “Heartscape … [Read more...]

Sandra Belitza-Vazquez

By Renee Phillips 3 Comments

Vestrahorn Mountain and Reflection, photography, available in various 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...]

Bren Sibilsky

By Renee Phillips 8 Comments

Bren Sibilsky sculpture

"Figures, Equestrian Statues, Portraits and Reliefs" About Bren Sibilsky: Bren Sibilsky is a sculptor in the style of classical representation with baroque undertones who excels in creating full standing figures, equestrian statues, portraits, and reliefs. She pushes classical subjects to daring emotive heights. Manhattan Arts International granted Bren a Special … [Read more...]

Tanis Bula

By Renee Phillips 5 Comments

Amazing Blooming Flowers, watercolor, 20" x 20"

Masterful Watercolor Paintings of Florals About Tanis Bula: Tanis Bula is an internationally renowned watercolorist who excels in the style of contemporary realism  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 … [Read more...]

Marie Mitchell Won A Special Recognition Art Award for Raising Awareness About Climate Change

By Renee Phillips 2 Comments

Fragile Skin II by Marie Mitchell

Marie Mitchell received a Special Recognition Art Award in “The Healing Power of ART: Resilience” 2022 Exhibition for her steadfast commitment to use her extraordinary creative talent as a catalyst to raise awareness about climate change. The artist who lives in Bouvard, Western Australia is active in protecting the environment. Marie is a champion for positive change and … [Read more...]

Artist Frankie Hsu Captures the Ethereal Energy and Wonder of Nature

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Essence of Time 11x14 by Frankie Hsu

A Special Recognition Award-Winner Frankie Hsu is a Brooklyn, NY-based artist, whose ethereal abstract paintings immediately lift the viewer to an atmospheric world of wonder and evoke a sense of well-being. Her works of art explore the spiritual and transformative qualities inherent in nature and our relationship with it. She reminds us to revere, protect and take action to … [Read more...]

Artist Diane Turner Creates Inspirational Paintings of Figures in the Natural World

By Renee Phillips 1 Comment

Triplets with Llamas Second painting in Triplets Series. Oil on canvas, 25 5/8" X 42 1/8" by Diane Turner

A Special Recognition Award-Winner Diane Turner is an outstanding American figurative realist painter best known for masterful paintings of multiple figures in natural settings. These mesmerizing works of art convey her sensitivity to the bond between humans and the environment. She possesses expertise in her chosen medium and a remarkable sense of composition and attention to … [Read more...]

Wendy Lemen Bredehoft: Artist, Artist Advocate and Art World Changer

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Wendy Lemen Bredehoft

Wendy Lemen Bredehoft is an innovative full-time mixed media artist from Wyoming who describes her art as that which "investigates visual nuances, focusing on details that provide a basis for understanding and responding to specific places and experiences, especially those informed by nature." I selected Bredehoft to be included in the "Our Bond With Nature" online art … [Read more...]

Fran Eber Award-Winning Artist

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Manhattan Arts International recently launched "The Healing Power of ART 2016" online exhibition that will be presented until September 20, 2016. This year the curator Renee Phillips invited me to select an artist from all of the exhibiting artists in the show  to receive The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Featured Artist Award.  I chose Fran Eber, an award-winning artist … [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

Judy Hatlen is our Featured Artist of the Week

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Renee is the Founder & Director of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS. She also maintains another website devoted to "Helping Artists Achieve Their Fullest Potential". Visit Renee-Phillips.com

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

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

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Sandra Belitza-Vazquez

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