Art

Artist Ella Onyebe — Painting Her Sightsaver – United Nations Mural in Nigeria

Language comes in many forms. Many may think of it in terms of speech first, then maybe in physicality, but art is a language and an essential part of how we communicate. In September 2024 the UN and the organization, Sightsavers, revealed four murals in four different cities across the world. They appeared in New … Read more

Jenni-Juulia Wallinheimo-Heimonen — “The pleasures we choose”

Known as the Olympics of the Art World, the Venice Biennale is an international contemporary art exhibition held bi-annually in Venice, Italy. Celebrating its 60th iteration this year with the theme Foreigners Everywhere, The Venice Biennale hosts a select few artists from 86 nations to showcase their creations on a prominent world stage. The high … Read more

Dane Capo — Art, Dreams and Autism

Dane Capo has long dreamed of data entry and loves to travel. His life took an unexpected turn when is grandmother passed away, leaving him all of her art equipment. Dane and his family discovered his hidden creative talent. He became a painter. Dane likes an array of trailblazers of art, Picasso, Van Gogh, Matisse, … Read more

Alicia Rojas — Portrait of an Artist as a Young Woman

Circa 2010 A painter who uses photography and mixed mediums to express her emotions in the form of self-portraits, Alicia Rojas has been interested in art since she was a young girl. But it was at age 27 that Rojas’ work became more personal and intimate. “I suffered what I’d thought was a mental breakdown,” … Read more

Dr. Erica Scott — The Fine Art of Addiction Therapy

A nationally certified counselor who has worked with a variety of patients to combat mental illness and addiction for nearly 24 years, Ericha Scott takes personal pride in helping people become their best possible selves. Her career has seen her adopt many disparate roles, from college professor to art therapist to television host. Scott, who … Read more

Creative Arts Festival — Veterans with Artistic Vision

Circa 2010-11 Lana Gillaspie doesn’t mind if you peek inside her journal. Sometimes her words are crystal clear and pop off the pages. Other times they’re a little smeary. You might be able to pick up a word here, an idea there, but the responsibility to complete the story often falls to the reader. But … Read more