Art Keeps Me Sane Cheapest Therapy Ever! For me to say that art keeps me sane might be a bold statement to some. Maybe even an over-exaggeration. But any artist worth their salt will probably tell you the same. Whether your art consists of pencils, paints, or clay, making music, writing, or acting, you know […]
Mental Health Repost This is a bit late, but in honor of last month’s Mental Health Awareness, here is a post I did awhile back about art and mental health. Check it out here in my post about Art and Brain Health and also check out the related links. Further Reading: Adult Coloring Books Art […]
Charitable Giving Giving Back by Putting Your Gifts to Use Charitable giving can be one of the most rewarding parts of people’s lives. Those on the receiving end are grateful in ways most people can’t imagine. The real depths of the ways in which they benefit will probably never really be known by anyone […]
The Artist Who Never Spoke a Word A Beautiful Story of Self-Expression Judith Scott was the artist who never spoke a word. Not one word in her entire life. Her story popped up in a Huffington Post article on Sept. 06, 2016. Judith’s story is told by her sister, Joyce. Judith and Joyce Scott were […]
Art and Developmental Disabilities Giving Voice to Those Who Have Difficulty Expressing Themselves I saw a video recently about artists with developmental disabilities. What struck me in particular about art and developmental disabilities was how the desire to create was not only not diminished by the disability, but that it seemed to provide the same […]
Myra and I have been friends for 25 years. Over the years, I have watched her art progress from fantastic to simply spectacular. I’ve seen her work in multiple mediums and I have to say that her work in pencil is probably my favorite. She has a wide range of subject matter, from galaxies in airbrush to animals in pencil, each completed with outstanding attention to detail. I’ve commissioned two pieces from her to hang in the lobby of the building where I work. Each piece was completed flawlessly and within the time frame given. I love Myra’s art so much I wish she’d pick up a tattoo gun and put some on me, permanently.
- Judi Brashers-Hansen
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