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"Art has set me free!"
Art, Positivity and Healing. by Carolyn Edlund. Art has long been recognized as a source of healing energy. Three artists share how the creative force has been transformational in their own lives, as well as uplifting to their audience. "Art can be healing and inspiring to anyone who views it, but the making of art has it’s own benefits. These three artists discovered the...
... profound difference art made in their lives, and their stories document the power that it has to help overcome enormous odds.
Artist Matt Jackson openly shares his story of spiraling down into depression while working a stressful corporate job, and subsequently taking a two-month absence. After his return, he began creating digital art, which he calls “a talent I never dreamed of possessing.” He explains, “By day, I dealt with the pressure of dubious business arrangements, but at night, all that pressure melted away as my mind recognized new possibilities of self-expression. It made me whole as I touched a spiritual side of my soul that had been empty. Art has set me free.”
That spiritual side reaches out through his work to his audience, and with over 1,100 art sales since 2012, it speaks volumes about the reaction he gets from others. He shares, “My story about rising from the ashes of depression and finding myself through art is an inspiration to others who have fought or are currently struggling with this disease daily.”
In a world where depression is common and mental health is often an open topic, it can be particularly uplifting to find an artist who celebrates this healing touch. He adds, “Art transcends the boundaries and divisions between people, to a common ground of understanding where we can share something of beauty and self-discovery.”
June 2020 - Special Merit (Midnight Surf) and Special Recognition (Tall Ship) for international competition 'Seascapes' sponsored by LightSpaceTime Art.
March 2020 - Honorable Mention (Little Cat) for international competition 'Black & White' sponsored by Grey Cube Gallery.
June 2019 - Special Merit (Blue Monks) for international competition sponsored by LightSpaceTime Art.
February 2019 - Award of Merit (The Wall) for international competition 'abstracts' sponsored by Gallery Ring.
February 2019 - 1st place (Skyline) and Special Merit (Hiroshima Shadows) for international competition 'CityScapes' sponsored by LightSpaceTime Art.
January 2019 - Award of Excellence (Tuna) for international competition 'The Healing Power of Art' sponsored by Manhattan Arts International.
December 2018 - Honorable Mention (Zuma Beach) and Special Merit (Tuna) for international competition 'Seascapes' sponsored by LightSpaceTime Art.
October 2018 - Special Recognition for international competition 'Patterns' sponsored by LightSpaceTime Art.
September 2018 - Honorable Mention at Commonwheel Art Festival, Manitoo Springs, Colorado.
August 2018 - Second place (Auschwitz-Memorium) and Third place (Aftermath) for international competition 'Emotions' sponsored by Exibitions Without Walls,
August 2017 - Best of Show at Sloans Lake Art Festival, Denver, Colorado.
Curiosity
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A Pirate's Life 16 x 20
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Aurora 16 x 20
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Universe of Soccer
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Surf City
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Red Madonna
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Full Sail
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Castles in the Air
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Tuna 20 x 30
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A Blustery Beach 16 x 20
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A Pirate's Life 20 x 30
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Across the Universe 16 x 20
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Aspen in Winter 16 x 20
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Aspen in Winter 20 x 30
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Autumn in the Rockies 16 x 20
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Autumn in the Rockies 20 x 30
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Blue Mountains 16 x 20
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Cholula 16 x 20
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Colorado Stream 16 x 20
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Colorado Stream 20 x 30
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Crown of Thorns 16 x 20
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Deep Tall Woods 16 x 20
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Earthrise 20 x 30
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Firestorm 16 x 20
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Gaffiti 16 x 20
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Grove of Dead Trees 16 x 20
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Jean Harlow 16 x 20
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Little Cat 16 x 20
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Origin of Angels 16 x 20
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Roxborough 16 x 20
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Sails at Sunset 20 x 30
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Serenity 16 x 20
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Spanish Bells 16 x 20
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Spanish Bells 20 x 30
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Tall Ship 16 x 20
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Tall Ship 20 x 30
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The Ancient Ones 20 x 30
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The Moon & the Trees 16 x 20
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The Snow Among the Trees 16 x 20
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The Snow Among the Trees 20 x 30
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Twisted Tree 20 x 30
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Two Brothers 16 x 20
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Two Trees 20 x 30
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Zuma Beach 16 x 20
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