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Rajul Shah

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The Kindness I see, Acrylic on Linen, 21 x 28.5

"Renewal: Introspections in Resilience” About Rajul Shah: Rajul Shah creates healing art that immediately arouses a transcendent experience for the viewer. She offers us a meditative journey toward personal growth and transformation. Rajul moved to Japan in 2012 after retiring from her first career in healthcare. She trained extensively across all media including … [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...]

Artist Members Share Proud Achievements of 2023

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Kintsugi Skies Triptych, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 by Rajul Shah

Bravo to Our Members! 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. Please visit the artists' pages to see more of their artwork and read about their many achievements and inspiration. Visit their websites and … [Read more...]

Honor, Remembrance, Gratitude and Hope for Peace Expressed in Art

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Interconnected Aura, acrylic on canvas 24” x 32”

An Artful Tribute This was published in 2022 and updates have been made recently. 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 … [Read more...]

Expressions of Gratitude With Art and Artists

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Painting by Claude Monet. Public domain.

Thanksgiving Day may be an annual celebration; however, for many of us, being thankful and expressing gratitude is a daily ritual. My favorite quote serves as a reminder of role models and aspects of people who I am grateful for and how I wish to inspire others. It is my mission every day and one of my communication goals in every piece of art I create. “Be the reason … [Read more...]

Artist Members Explain The Power of Creativity

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"Creativity Takes Courage" ~ Henri Matisse... 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. 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 an artist as … [Read more...]

The Healing Color of Purple in Art by Artists from Our Website

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Passion, mixed media, 12" x 24" x 1.5" by Therese Boisclair

Enjoy Viewing! 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 exhibitions on various colors that include "Enjoy The Power of Yellow in Art", "Art With the Magical Color Blue", "Many Shades of Green in Art" -- and now "The Healing Color … [Read more...]

How Artist Members Want Viewers to Respond To Their Art

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Naturally Blissful, acrylic 24x24 by Peter N. Van Giesen

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 … [Read more...]

Art About Love, Peace, Harmony and Unity by Artist Members

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art about love

Be Prepared to Be Inspired 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 artists you'll find in … [Read more...]

Many Shades of Green in Art by Artists On This Website & Master Artists

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Vincent van Gogh, Green Wheat Field, 1889 oil on canvas, 28.75" x 36.25". Loan at Kunsthaus Zurich

Plus Many Fascinating Facts About the Color Green The color green generally signifies growth, harmony, health, life, spring, wealth, and many other positive qualities. Color experts agree this color provides hope more than any other colors. Art that has this color is an excellent choice when you want to bring positive feelings into your home or office or healthcare … [Read more...]

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