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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...]

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...]

Artist Members Tell Us What They Love About Their Favorite Medium

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Yosemite Falls Reflection Photography 18x24

Enjoy This Wonderful Article! 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 … [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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