The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS members are multi-talented and multi-dimensional individuals whose interests and experiences extend beyond their art studios. In this article you’ll discover fascinating and fun facts about our artist members. This is Part II of a series. Also read Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part I and Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part III
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Debora Levy
Debora was born and raised in Mexico City and currently lives in California. She received a BA in Art History with honors at the Instituto de Cultura Superior A.C. She has also taught art at Montessori School in Mexico City.
“In my kitchen, I wield ingredients like a painter with a palette, crafting inventive dishes that are my culinary masterpieces. Each creation is a symphony of flavors, a canvas of innovation. Just as with my art, I revel in the boundless creativity that cooking offers, a true artist in the kitchen.”
Therese Boisclair
She spent a long time searching for the “right medium” to explore her artistic talents. Her innovative works of art have attracted numerous awards and recognition including Best of Show in the exhibition Liberated Dreams, held at the Estense Castle in Ferrarra, Italy.
She enjoys outdoor life, in nature. She is an avid cyclist, golfer and was an avid downhill skier “before some health problems.” She states, “To be outside where I can enjoy the sun on my skin and commute with nature is where I really feel alive.”
Janice Phelps Williams
Beginning in her early teens, Janice was introduced to artist-mentors who encouraged a shy girl who loved nature. Before entering college, she attended a two-week plein air painting camp as the youngest participant.
Janice is married to a writer and they live with their dog, Annie. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Janice painted designs on rocks and donated them to healthcare workers. She is also the author of Emmeline Grant and the Monstrous Beesh, a fantasy novel with 53 illustrations.
Tanis Bula
She won a Featured Artist Membership Award in our “The Healing Power of Color” exhibition. In 2015 she was selected to paint fiberglass cat for the Cat Care Society. Tanis was also selected to be among several artists to visit and paint for three weeks en plein air in Auvilar, France. The artists says, “I like to travel the world. One of my favorite places is Venice, Italy.”
Tanis also tells us she has become an animal lover. “We have a black cat named Mr. Sandman who is spoiled rotten.”
Nimi Trehan
She has a background in Interior design. As a Project Manager for Interior design at the Walter Reed Army Medical center, Nimi focused on designing a healing environment for the facility. Nimi states, “I have a holistic worldview and believe that everything is interconnected through life and energy.”
“As a versatile artist, I’ve collaborated with other art forms to paint live on stage and contributed artwork for book covers like “Unwavering” for “Unchaining/Decolonizing the Mind” by Nishi Chawla, and “Celestial” for “Shrimad Bhagvad Gita: Rhymed Verses” by Urmilla Chawla.”
Judy Hatlen
Judy received a Special Recognition Art Award in “The Healing Power of Color” 2023 Exhibition which was an Art Review written by Renee Phillips. It can be seen on her Praise Page of her website.
Before becoming a fulltime artist in 2017 Judy taught art in both private and public school settings. While working in the Janesville School District, and traveling between schools, she became the first art teacher in the area to video record her art demonstrations up close, and project them on the big screen as a way to make sure they could be clearly seen by the students.
Judy has a Youtube channel with these demonstrations, titled “Judy’s Art Projects for All Ages.”
If you enjoyed reading about members of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS, check out Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part I and Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part III
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Dear Amie, Thank you very much for taking the time to write your kind message. I love every minute of what I do on behalf of artists, so I never feel as though it is work. I wish you positive abundance in every area of your life this coming year and many years beyond. I hope to see your art website soon. 🙂 With gratitude, Renee