Michelle paints gorgeous stylized portraits of roses on her signature round canvases. I see beauty surrounding me and I want to share my vision with the world.” This incident has made me see the world through different eyes. I found myself in a beautiful, light-filled rose garden and this vision hastened my recovery and illuminated my path forward. “On awakening from a coma following emergency brain surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel, I was presented with an inspirational vision. Michelle Endersby had a near death experience that dramatically transformed her life and strengthened her career as an artist. Michelle Endersby Awakens From A Coma and Begins Creating Art This painting by Michelle Endersby painting won an Award of Excellence in “Artists For World Peace” an online art exhibition presented on The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS website. ART INSPIRATION HOW TORead an inspirational interview with Barbara Rachko with advice for artists on how to achieve success. Read her incredible and powerful article “Barbara Rachko’s Life and Art After 9-11”. “She” is me, and “it” meant continuing on without Bryan and living life for both of us. The title of that painting, “She Embraced It and Grew Stronger,” was autobiographical. The first large pastel painting that I created using a reference photograph taken by me confirmed that my life’s work could continue. ART INSPIRATION SERIESShe continues, “In 2003 I resumed making my “Domestic Threats” series of pastel paintings, something that had seemed impossible after Bryan’s death. More than ever before, learning and painting would become the avenues to my well-being.” The following summer I was ready to – I HAD to – get back to work in my studio. I began to pick up the pieces and worked to make every day count. But I had made a decision and pledged that I would not let the 9/11 attackers claim me as one more victim. “The next six months passed by in a blur. She is also the author of “From Pilot to Painter.” On September 11, 2001, her husband Bryan was killed in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon. Framed 70″ x 50″.īarbara Rachko, barbararachko.art, is an internationally exhibited American contemporary artist best known for her pastel-on-sandpaper paintings that are inspired by Mexican and Guatemalan cultural objects. Barbara Rachko Continues After Her Devastating Loss on 9/11 Barbara Rachko, She Embraced It and Grew Stronger, 2003. ART INSPIRATION FULLRead the full story “How Casey Shannon Turned Tragedy Into Triumph”. There is something about the creative process that is absolutely healing.” I just intuitively knew art would save my life. “As soon as I could sit up in a wheel chair, I began drawing with a vengeance. This remarkable artist, who has turned a tragedy into triumph, credits her art as being an integral part of her healing process. They were evicted from their home and ended up on food stamps and welfare. To add to her devastation, her husband left her and her daughter to care for themselves. I wanted to regain my speech, learn to walk, teach again, and be able to paint.” However, I also worked toward other goals even though I was told my chances of success were not good. She recalls, “I needed to be able to breathe on my own, and develop simple living skills such as eating and dressing. She was in rehabilitation for eight years. Looking at her extraordinary artwork one would never imagine that four days after her 36th birthday, she experienced a massive brain-stem stroke. Casey Shannon Turns Tragedy Into Triumph Casey Shannon, The Way, sumi-e-paintingĬasey Shannon,, shines a beacon of hope for us with her triumphant spirit and passion to create art in spite of tremendous challenges. I’m proud to know these artists well because they are or have been members of Manhattan Arts International and/or The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS online art galleries, where I am proud to be the founder, curator and editor. Their words will propel you to achieve your dreams and goals and reach your fullest potential. You will gain strength from reading how they each approach challenges in their lives and art careers and prove that it is “mind over matter” that separates success from failure. In this article you will read about amazing artists who will inspire and motivate you with their courage and perspective on life and art. One of the most valuable and perhaps best kept secrets to success for your art career is the inspiration, camaraderie and mutual support you share and receive from other artists.
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