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David G. Rickman ~ Featured Artist of the Week

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Beach Weather, acrylic, 12" x 12"

Awe-Inspiring "Beach Air" Paintings About David G. Rickman: David G. Rickman is a contemporary impressionist painter, drawing and painting inspirations based on his personal experiences in the southern coastal areas of Alabama and Florida.  His paintings develop "from dreams, memories, and travels, inspiring hope and beauty in the soul." David explains his intention is to … [Read more...]

Famous Inspirational Quotes About Nature

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Henri Rousseau, Tiger In A Tropical Storm Surprised, oil on canvas, 28″ x 35″, created in 1891. National Gallery, London, England. Public domain. wikipedia.org

The Words of Artists, Writers, Poets and More Nature Lovers The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS has an online art gallery and presents online art exhibitions on different themes. A popular one is nature.  Our  online art exhibitions "Art Inspired by Nature", The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE", "The Healing Power of ART In Honor of Nature" and  "Our Bond With … [Read more...]

Attention Nature-Inspired Artists!

By Renee Phillips

Paul Gauguin, "Tahitian Landscape" from 1897. Photo: Public Domain

The entry deadline was October 26 at 6:00 PM New York Time The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS presents "Art Inspired by Nature",  November 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026. View Art from the Exhibition To learn about our exhibition opportunities for artists visit this page. … [Read more...]

Therese Boisclair

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Forever in Hope by Therese Boisclair, Forever in Hope, mixed media, 24″ x 30″ x 1.5″

"Seeking the Light" About Thérèse Boisclair: Therese is inspired by nature. She has technical prowess in different mediums and currently enjoys combining acrylic paint with tissue paper. Her richly tactile mixed media works of art  convey the innate qualities we discover in the natural world emphasizing her distinctive, illuminating, abstract style. You can find her … [Read more...]

Guimond Creates Dynamic Paintings with Colorful Fractal Patterns

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Wood Nymph, from Guimond's Soul Fragments Series

Guimond creates ebullient paintings with a rhythmic interplay of bold, vibrant colors, dynamic geometric and fractal patterns, and curvilinear organic forms. Her human and nature-inspired subjects exude a scintillating energy that lifts our spirits and delights our senses. One of Guimond’s many distinctive qualities is her luminous circular motif. As it symbolizes the earth, … [Read more...]

Mitchell Rodbell Creates Vibrant Nature-Inspired Paintings that Evoke Joie de Vivre

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Rhapsody in Bloom, acrylic on canvas, 36” x 36”

Mitchell Rodbell creates resplendent nature-inspired paintings. With an exuberant color palette and gestural, tactile brushstrokes he produces rhythmic compositions that exude feelings of enchantment, bliss and harmony. Mitchell’s idyllic paintings transcend their aesthetic beauty, physical depiction, and sense of time and space. Images of fleeting moments of atmospheric … [Read more...]

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

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Aspen in Meadow

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them all." ~  Stanley Horowitz Many artists and art enthusiasts would heartfully agree. For nature-inspired artists the fall season offers a diverse cornucopia of colors and textures to stimulate the creative imagination. For your pleasure, The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS presents … [Read more...]

“The Healing Power of Art Inspired by Nature” 2024 Exhibition

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Longing For a Day at the Beach, mixed media, 39″ x 48″ x 1.5″ created in the style of Trompe L’oeil.

View Some of the Art from this Invitational Exhibition September 29 – December 2, 2024 Curated by Renee Phillips, Founder / Director, Manhattan Arts International This exhibition featured art by members from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Online Gallery, Manhattan Arts International Online Gallery, and Featured Artists from our Art Reviews.  The names of all … [Read more...]

Nicole Cromwell Creates Transcendent and Tranquil Nature-Inspired Paintings

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Within Reach, acrylic on linen panel, 20” x16”

Nicole Cromwell creates transcendent paintings that portray luminous, and aspirational interpretations of the natural world. The magnificent, miraculous beauty of our universe permeates throughout her portfolio. She composes meditative visual environments that invite us into blissful realms of serenity and quietude. Indeed, Nicole's works of art are endlessly captivating and … [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...]

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...]

The Healing Power of Elements Exhibition

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Art from Elements Exhibition

Earth, Water, Air & Fire “The Healing Power of Elements” exhibition was on view September 4 – November 4, 2023. It featured 75 artists. The superior works of art on view revealed the many physical aspects of the four elements in addition to their emotive, symbolic, and healing qualities. This important exhibition continues our series of nature-related projects that raise … [Read more...]

Sandy Iseli Creates Serene and Blissful Nature-Inspired Paintings

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Marshland, acrylic on canvas, 39” x 39” by Sandy Iseli

Sandy Iseli creates resplendent paintings that convey her spiritual connection and reverence for the natural world. Having mastered creative skills with remarkable versatility, she illuminates the quintessence of all seasons with their intrinsic and diverse qualities and poetic splendor. In creating her awe-inspiring paintings Sandy uses clear vibrant colors that depict our … [Read more...]

Artists Make Earth Day An Everyday Experience

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Claude Monet

For many artists paying respect to Mother Earth and honoring Nature is their passion and major source of creative inspiration  365 days a day. It's not simply an occasional idea they think about on Earth Day, April 22. We are proud to offer a forum on The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS where we can share their art in nature related exhibitions, numerous articles, and … [Read more...]

Call For Artists “The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE 2023” ~ Entry Deadline Dec 19

By Renee Phillips

"The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE" 2023  Art about the natural world reminds us about the magnificence of nature and that we must celebrate, honor and preserve it. Purpose of "The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE": This exhibition will raise awareness about art and artists inspired by nature. All styles of art and mediums including painting, drawing, … [Read more...]

Denise Lorenz, Michael Stoyanov, Mark Weller and Claudia Michael Receive Special Recognition Art Awards

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Arizona, acrylic on canvas, 30″ x 40″. by Michael Stoyanov

The following artists: Denise Lorenz, Michael Stoyanov, Mark Weller and Claudia Michael have received Special Recognition Art Awards in "The Healing Power of ART: Resilience" 2022 exhibition. As the curator, I was captivated by how wonderfully they approached their connection with nature and wanted to share that with you. They deserve to have special attention and it gives me … [Read more...]

Ways to Protect Our Natural World

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Antibes in the Morning, painting by Claude Monet, 1888. Public Domain

Artistic Expressions With Purpose and Meaning If you have been following this website you know that our mission is to promote art that serves as a catalyst for positive change for individuals and our environment. Every year we present a "Nature" exhibition. It features a range of art by artists from around the world in many different styles and mediums. You will find … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of ART In Honor of Nature Exhibition 2021

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Barbara Brown Stone Portal to Beyond, oil on canvas, 20" x 16"

Enjoy Viewing! "The Healing Power of ART In Honor of Nature", May 20 - July 20, 2021, presented diverse and inspirational art by 75 artists from around the world.  The purpose of this exhibition was two fold: to promote extraordinary nature-inspired artists; and to raise awareness about the importance of  honoring, preserving and protecting our natural environment.  Through … [Read more...]

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