Artist Spotlight: Stephen Willard
Graphic designer Stephen Willard lives in two creative worlds: strict design by day, and abstract digital art that maps the neurological chaos of epilepsy. On order, memory, and release.
Artist Spotlight: Samah Kthar
Queens-born, Detroit-based occupational therapist and abstract artist Samah Kthar found painting after grief, a museum visit, and a moment of seeing art that required only honesty. Her 10-year journey in her own words.
I Never Planned to Become an Artist: The Work of J.E.
A year ago J.E. made his first drawing during a difficult period. Twenty-five pieces later, the former elite athlete based in Spain has become a visual artist working in acrylic markers on cardboard.
Mixed-Media Artist Kayla on Upcycling, Terrariums, and Art as Healing
Mixed-media artist Kayla shares how a life-altering health diagnosis shifted her creative process, leading her to build terrariums and upcycled art to find peace.
Beyond the White Walls: How We’re Using Creativity to Reclaim Childhood for Sick Children
15-year-old founder and author Ayona Jaswal shares how her youth-led organization, The Kindness and Smile Zone, uses art and storytelling to help sick children reclaim their identities.