About Karen Johnston: Karen Johnston is a visual artist residing in Nashville, Tennessee. Holding a BFA in Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design, her art continues to expand and change alongside her inner and outer journeys. She has explained, from the bounty of inspiring relationships, stories, and attitudes she has encountered through years of service efforts … [Read more...]
Artist Members Share Exciting Plans for 2024
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. We hope to hear from more members in the near future and will add them to this article. Please visit the … [Read more...]
Artist Members Share Proud Achievements of 2023
It is June, 2023, and we embark upon the midpoint time of the year. I invited artist members to share their proudest moment they have experienced this year. We are delighted to share their achievements with you. Artists are arranged in the order in which we received their submissions. Please visit the artists' pages to see more of their artwork and read about their many … [Read more...]
Honor, Remembrance, Gratitude and Hope for Peace Expressed in Art
An Artful Tribute This was published in 2022 and was updated in May, 2023 Every day we need to honor those individuals who served in the Armed Forces and we should pay a tribute to the many heroes who have generously and willingly sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom and bear the tremendous stress of war and conflict. This art presentation with messages of … [Read more...]
Artist Members Explain The Power of Creativity
Creativity may be defined as a mysterious, life-affirming gift that requires passion, risk-taking, and the ability to surrender to its fullest power and potential. As Henri Matisse simply stated, "Creativity takes courage". To ignite creativity and keep it alive we need to preserve our inner child, as Picasso reminds us, “All children are born artists, the problem is to remain … [Read more...]
The Healing Color of Purple in Art by Artist Members
Artist Members Share their Art with the Color Purple and State What the Color Means to Them. The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS believes art has the power to bring positive change and we know that color plays a very important part of that process. This is part of a a series of Artist Members exhibitions on various colors that include "Enjoy The Power of Yellow in Art … [Read more...]
Artist Members Share The Core Beliefs That Impact Their Art
Our core beliefs and philosophies impact our views of the world, our decisions, priorities, how we communicate and deal with challenges, triumphs and tribulations. For artists, the beliefs they choose have a powerful impact on their creative visions and finished works of art. Eager to learn and share more information about our incredible artist members, in 2021 we asked them to … [Read more...]
The Healing Glow of Pink in Art by Artist Members and A Few Famous Artists
We invite you to bask in the healing glow of pink in art by artist members. And, as always, we provide many interesting facts about the color. This exhibition is part of our ongoing series about color. We have already covered art using blue, red, yellow, purple, green and orange. For links to all of our exhibitions visit this page. To view art by all of our members visit this … [Read more...]
Artist Members Tell Us About Famous Artists Who Have Inspired Them
We know that throughout art history artists have been inspired by other artists. We thought you might be interested to know which ones inspired our artist members and why. We recently asked them to tell us and the requirement was the artist they chose had to be renowned, so you could learn more about them on en.wikipedia.org. Through this article, as our artist members tell us … [Read more...]
Artist Members Share Their First Experiences with Creativity
Do you remember your first encounters with the magic and joy of creative self-expression? Or, perhaps are you still waiting for that moment to arrive? For some it begins in early childhood, others consider themselves to be "late bloomers". Either way, this article is meant to awaken or rekindle that creative spirit within you. Our artist members are supremely inspired and … [Read more...]
Artist Members Tell Us What They Love About Their Favorite Medium
Artists develop special relationships with their chosen mediums and it's exciting to know how and why they select the ones they do. An artist may choose a particular medium and remain with it for a lifetime, while other artists may begin new relationships as their artwork evolves. Each medium offers a myriad of different technical and creative advantages as well as challenges. … [Read more...]
Artist Members Celebrate the Color Orange
A Happy, Energetic and Eye-Catching Color When it comes to the healing power of color we know that a certain color has the ability to soothe your frazzled nerves, empower you to take action, and also to bring healing energy when you need it. As Wassily Kandinsky proclaimed, "Color hides a power still unknown but real, which acts on every part of the human body." In this … [Read more...]
Whimsical Art by Artist Members
If you're suffering from an overload of negative news of the world and seeking some relief, you came to the right place. We reached out to our online gallery members for help. To lift your spirits we present an online art exhibition "Whimsical Art by Artist Members". All artist members were asked to submit a work of art that you -- the viewer -- would describe as whimsical, … [Read more...]
Karen Johnston Artist and Founder of The H.O.P.E. Ministry
A Community that Supports and Shares The Healing Journey Karen Johnston, studiokarenjohnston.com, is an extraordinary intuitive, abstract painter and instructor living in Nashville, Tennessee. The powerful healing nature of her artwork is invaluable. She is also the founder of The H.O.P.E. Ministry, a community that supports and shares the healing journey. Many people of all … [Read more...]
A Healing Touch of Red in Art by Members and Masters
We are delighted to present this online exhibition "A Healing Touch of Red in Art" by members of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS online gallery and 3 master artists. It is a part of our series of exhibitions related to color. Art by Master Artists & Some Facts About the Power of Red Red is one of the first colors used by artists — dating back to prehistory. It … [Read more...]
How Artist Members Want Viewers to Respond To Their Art
Art is a powerful means of communication between the artist and the viewer. Most artists consider the reactions others will have upon viewing it. In fact, this may be a very important factor that guides them in their creative process. For instance, Georgia O'Keeffe once said, "When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for the moment. I want to … [Read more...]
Art About Love, Peace, Harmony and Unity by Artist Members
This was originally posted in December 2019. It's easy to get distracted by the loud noises of negativity and forget that there is so much goodness in the world. To help you get back on the positivity mindset, I am happy to present this wonderful visual presentation of art about love, peace, harmony and unity by artist members. Their statements are also inspiring. The … [Read more...]
Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part I
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 creativitely. In this article you'll discover fascinating and fun facts about our artist members. This is Part I of a series. Also read Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist … [Read more...]