The Four Elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire are fundamental building blocks of life that exist in the physical world. These substances that compose the physical universe are visible in the lakes, streams and oceans, mountains, rocks and soil, the wind and atmosphere, the sun and energy. These elements represent the essence of our existence. The elemental framework is a common … [Read more...]
Dozens of Facts About The Power of Color
For this article I spent hundreds of exhilarating hours over the years doing research and compiling information. It contains dozens of facts about the power of color. The power of color is inescapable. Color affects your behavior, moods, and thoughts. Your reactions to colors are often deeply personal and rooted in your own experiences. A certain color has the ability to … [Read more...]
How Mothers Nurture Artists and Their Creativity
For many artists their mothers were their first art teachers, whether they provided actual instructions as artists themselves or nurtured and encouraged them to explore and expand their innate creativity. For example, we learn from art history that Vincent van Gogh's mother was an artist and that she shared her love of nature, drawing and watercolors with her son. … [Read more...]
The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope 2023-24 Exhibition
An International Juried Art Competition To Inspire You & Bring Peace & Comfort This exhibition was presented November 27, 2023 through February 29, 2024 "The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope" online exhibition featured 57 Artists from around the world. It was organized to provide a place of healing and comfort for you. This page presents some of … [Read more...]
Many Shades of Gray in Art by Artist Members and Art from Art History
Enjoy Art and Facts About Gray! Our series of Color theme online exhibitions are a big success. We receive many emails from interior designers, individual art buyers and art consultants who are delighted to have a resource like ours. Advisors in the healthcare industry appreciate our focus on healing art and the importance of color. In this outstanding online exhibition "Many … [Read more...]
Art and Quotes by Famous Artists
Words That Will Inspire You Throughout art history we have been enthralled and inspired by the art and quotes by famous artists. This page has been created to bring information and inspiration to our readers. We update this page regularly with images and quotations that are positive and healing. They may also be provocative and thought-provoking. Please visit often! If … [Read more...]
Many Shades of Green in Art by Artists On This Website & Master Artists
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...]
The Positive Benefits of Art Using The Art and Science of Feng Shui
An Ancient Art and Science If we want to improve our lives having an understanding of the positive benefits of art using the art and science of Feng Shui can be extremely helpful. In this article you'll learn some basic facts about the history of Feng Shui, an ancient art and science that originated more than 3,000 years ago in China. The History of Feng Shui Feng Shui is an … [Read more...]
Master Artists and Their Relationship With Color
Discover Their Passions, Obsessions and Beliefs About Color! There is more than a lifetime of knowledge to gain from master artists and their relationship with color. As we view color through the eyes of great artists we discover their intense passions, relentless obsessions and staunch beliefs about the powers of color. This article provides some insight on this huge and … [Read more...]
Seeing and Feeling Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh is undeniably one of the most beloved and complex artists throughout art history. His innate ability to see and feel everything and express a myriad emotions is one of the gifts he gave humanity. Although his painting The Starry Night depicts the view from his dreary asylum room, it captures the aspirations of hope he derived from the sky and stars. He once … [Read more...]
Does Art Have The Power to Save Lives?
Many Artists Believe It Does! This morning, after spending a couple of hours viewing some incredible entries for the Manhattan Arts International "The Healing Power of ART" juried competition I opened an e-mail from Hyperallergic blogazine and read this shocking statement: "Yesterday we got a strange thing in the mail. A postcard with big white letters on a black … [Read more...]