When put together end-to-end-to-end, three straight lines form a triangle shape. Triangles can represent the union of body, mind, and spirit. In Christianity, the triangle depicts the triune God. For session one of our Three Straight Lines project, participants selected three words that represented different aspects of their lives. Next, each person painted a visual…
A Healing in Arts collaboration with Marshall Elementary School The Painted Wings art piece showcases the beauty and potential found in every child. For this project, the special needs students at Marshall Elementary School helped create the artwork on the 3-foot butterfly shape donated by PlexiCase Inc. Using sponges and acrylic paint, students designed each…
When someone experiences a personal crisis, it is common for them to withdraw and isolate. As depression and anxiety increase, life can turn dark and overwhelming. Healing in Arts seeks to reach individuals in crisis by drawing them back into community. In our art programs, people learn to express themselves in unique ways, make new…
I first met Pamela Alderman, the founder of Healing in Arts, at our church six years ago. Being a left-brained individual, and not acquainted with the artistic process, I was curious, fascinated, intrigued. Pamela’s creativity is mind boggling to me! Her energy and passion for reaching the under-served is unmatched. It makes me weary just…
The Mosaic Within project, by Healing in Arts in collaboration with Mel Trotter Ministries, offered a wonderful and impactful way to engage the community. The healing project brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds to create art while fostering a sense of belonging. This interactive work involved more than 40 individuals and demonstrated a commitment to…
Mrs. Etsuko Shimada, a Japanese artist from Tokyo, hand-painted the kanji symbols shown in my book, Sushi the Cat, with a soft brush and black ink. These kanji symbols represent the idea of respect. Respect for parents. Respect for friends. Respect for all people. We would like to thank Mrs. Etsuko Shimada for her kindness…
“When Ella dips her finger into the swirl of whipped cream, I lick my lips. When Ella looks at the whipped cream, she licks her lips. Then Ella leans down and gives ME the big swirl of whipped cream. On HER birthday.” Sushi the Cat was inspired while I worked for my church as a…