You may be familiar to our extensive series on this website titled "World Changers", which includes in-depth inspirational interviews and articles about extraordinary individuals and organizations that are actively contributing to making a positive difference through their art. If you ever need to restore your faith in humanity visit that series that contains more than 50 … [Read more...]
Sandra Belitza-Vazquez
About Sandra Belitza-Vazquez: Sandra is an internationally exhibited, award-winning and versatile artist whose awe-inspiring photographs raise our awareness about the natural beauty in the world. She also reminds us about our responsibility to honor and preserve it. Sandra has participated in over 90 solo and juried group exhibitions in the U.S. and Mexico. They include: … [Read more...]
Maureen McCabe
About Maureen McCabe: Maureen McCabe creates gorgeous abstract paintings that are distinctive for her use of impasto techniques that result in achieving many luscious tactile surfaces. Her paintings range in scale and she uses a wide range of mediums to create a variety of unique engaging qualities, depth and movement. Artwork Shown Here is from Maureen's Series: … [Read more...]
Peter N. Van Giesen
About Peter N. Van Giesen: Peter N. Van Giesen's paintings convey a majestic grandeur inspired by the natural beauty of British Columbia where he resides. Peter is also a member of the Manhattan Arts International Artist Showcase online art gallery, a curated art program that recognizes artistic excellence. He has received several awards including most recently a Special … [Read more...]
The Healing Power of Color 2024 Exhibition
An Invitational Exhibition April 7 - June 7, 2024 About Us: The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS is a global community of artists, advocates, and writers dedicated to raising awareness about how art serves as a positive catalyst for enhancing the well-being of individuals, society and the environment. It is an initiative of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY. Read … [Read more...]
Julia Underwood
About Julia Underwood: Julia Underwood creates vibrant paintings with rich colors and rhythmic forms that evoke feelings of bliss and tranquility. They transport viewers to positive mental states. Her awe-inspiring paintings portray idyllic worlds of hope and promise. She applies her extensive knowledge of Feng Shui principles to produce healing paintings. Her works of art are … [Read more...]
Britt Michaelian Creates Transcendent Paintings Infused With Healing Energy
Britt Michaelian is a contemporary abstract painter and a quintessential artist/healer. Her transformative paintings are infused with spiritual intuition and healing modalities. They emanate a universal and eternal presence of equilibrium, tranquility, and restoration. The large enveloping scale of Britt’s paintings embraces us with an immersive and transcendent presence. … [Read more...]
Rajul Shah Creates Meditative and Empowering “Renewal” Paintings
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...]
Liisa Viima Creates Inspirational Art with Messages of Resilience, Triumph, and Hope
Liisa Viima creates aesthetically beautiful inspirational art that transmits an immediate healing energy for the viewer. Her enlightened expressions originate from a wellspring of authenticity and convey her desire to share joyful and empowering messages of resilience, triumph, and hope. One of Liisa’s many admirable attributes is her creative versatility to reveal … [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. Please visit the artists' pages and their websites to view more of their art and learn more about them. … [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...]
Video for “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope Exhibition”
Watch A Spectacular Video on the Manhattan Arts International YouTube Channel More than 20 Contemporary Artists and several Master Artists are in the video including Elliot Appel, Gail Bach, Deborah Ann Baker, Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, Dr. Michael Durst, Patrick Fleming, Nanette Fluhr, Lisa Freidus, Sharon Grimes, Diane Fleisch Hughes, Fadia Haddad Jawdat, Karen Johnston, … [Read more...]
Sharon Grimes Creates Gorgeous Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Sharon Grimes creates gorgeous abstract expressionist paintings that are imbued with a radiant evanescent glow, rhythmic forms, and luscious tactile surfaces. They immediately captivate us with an alluring atmospheric and ethereal energy that activates a transformative experience. Sharon creates her works of art from her studios in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Longview, … [Read more...]
Romeo Varga Creates Transformative “Relinquish”, “Non-Finito” Portraits
Romeo Varga is a contemporary artist who is making an indelible mark on art history. He has taken giant steps forward with innovative artistic vision. His art conveys profound insight into humanity and resonates on an individual and universal level. The art shown here is from Romeo’s new and growing “Relinquish”, “non-finito” (“not finished”) portrait series. The … [Read more...]
Susan Jarecky Creates Luminous, Awe-Inspiring Paintings of Nature
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 … [Read more...]
Tanis Bula
About Tanis Bula: Tanis Bula is an internationally renowned watercolorist. Her awe-inspiring masterful paintings of nature are endowed with a healing symphony of hues, light and shadow. She creates life-affirming floral bouquets, serene landscapes and other subjects that delight and enchant us; however, she is best known for her vibrant florals. Her paintings are … [Read more...]
Anastessia Bettas Creates “Rewilding” Paintings that Activate Positive Change
Anastessia Bettas is a remarkable, award-winning artist from Canada who has exhibited extensively there and in the U.S. She applies her inimitable creative talent and passion to raise awareness. Most notably, her “Rewilding” series is “a visual response to natural and urban environments in harmony with inner landscapes to balance chaos and order.” She explains that "Rewilding” … [Read more...]
Artist Members Tell Us What Inspired Their Works of Art
It is an honor and pleasure to present "Artist Members Tell Us What Inspired Their Works of Art". All members of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS online gallery were invited to choose one of the works of art that is presented on their membership page and tell us what inspired it. We received replies from 4 members. They are Peter N. Van Giesen, Therese Boisclair, Tanis … [Read more...]