About Roopa Dudley: Roopa Dudley is widely acclaimed as "The Chess Painter". Her bold, colorful and dramatic paintings in her inimitable style of realism engage the senses and challenge the imagination. They provoke interpretation and discussion. She describes her style as “gravitating towards Steampunk Art and Graphic Design”. She has exhibited her art in many juried … [Read more...]
Artist Members Explain The Power of Creativity
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. As Henri Matisse simply stated, "Creativity takes courage". 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 … [Read more...]
The Healing Glow of Pink in Art by Artist Members and A Few Famous Artists
We invite you to bask in the healing glow of pink in art by artist members. And, as always, we provide many interesting facts about the color. This exhibition is part of our ongoing series about color. We have already covered art using blue, red, yellow, purple, green and orange. For links to all of our exhibitions visit this page. To view art by all of our members visit this … [Read more...]
Artist Members Tell Us What They Love About Their Favorite Medium
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 advantages as well as challenges. … [Read more...]
Artist Members Celebrate the Color Orange
A Happy, Energetic and Eye-Catching Color When it comes to the healing power of color we know that a certain color has the ability to soothe your frazzled nerves, empower you to take action, and also to bring healing energy when you need it. As Wassily Kandinsky proclaimed, "Color hides a power still unknown but real, which acts on every part of the human body." In this … [Read more...]
Whimsical Art by Artist Members
If you're suffering from an overload of negative news of the world and seeking some relief, you came to the right place. We reached out to our online gallery members for help. To lift your spirits we present an online art exhibition "Whimsical Art by Artist Members". All artist members were asked to submit a work of art that you -- the viewer -- would describe as whimsical, … [Read more...]
How Artist Members Want Viewers to Respond To Their Art
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 to … [Read more...]
Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist Members Part I
The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS members are multi-talented and multi-dimensional individuals whose interests and experiences extend beyond their art studios and also have impacted them creativitely. In this article you'll discover fascinating and fun facts about our artist members. This is Part I of a series. Also read Fascinating and Fun Facts About Our Artist … [Read more...]
Many Shades of Green in Art by Artist Members & Master Artists
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 facility. As a "secondary" color, it is the color of light … [Read more...]
“Spring” Members Online Art Exhibition
Our talented member artists from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS online art gallery help us celebrate Spring in all of its literal and symbolic glory. "Spring" online art exhibition delivers inspirational art in different media by several members. To accompany the works of art you will find inspirational quotes about Spring. No matter what season it is, I wish you … [Read more...]
Healing Art from the “HerStory” Exhibition
Manhattan Arts International presents an annual "HerStory" online exhibition of women artists from around the world. It features art in all styles, subjects and mediums. For more than 20 years I've had the pleasure of curating the show. In this presentation you will view healing art from a few of the "HerStory" exhibitions. The art you see here either addresses spiritual, … [Read more...]