Hope themed art

My phone rings while I am taking ward round. “Doctor, you must come quickly,” says the ER nurse, “We have a stab-heart in casualty.” And I run, like they tell you in med school to run for stabbed h…

A serene landscape with a large, comforting hand extending from the clouds above, symbolizing divine support. In the foreground, a young woman stands, looking up with a sense of peace and assurance. The landscape is bathed in warm, golden light, creating a sense of hope and comfort. This image visually represents the verse Isaiah 41:10, conveying the theme of God's presence and support, and the reassurance it brings to individuals facing challenges or fears.

Artist Hope Gangloff captures the personalities of her friends and family in brightly colored large-scale portraits. Gangloff’s acrylic and collage paintings show her subjects in intimate settings—often domestic interiors—in poses of relaxation or quiet focus. The artist’s strong but gestural lines create defined shapes that are filled with repetitive marks and bright patterns. Gangloff givesContinue reading "Expressive Color-Filled Portraits of Friends and Family by Hope Gangloff"

When we practice compassion, we embody an impossible vow.

Self-taught artist Zarina Situmorang creates beautifully poetic oil on canvas paintings inspired by classic literature, psychology and light. “I am inspired by emotions and feelings. What’s happening inside and outside of people’s minds. Hope, faith, support, self-doubt – all of these themes interest me. And light! The changes of values, temperatures. Blending helps me to […]

“How you describe this kind of painting?”

Is there such a word? I sure think so. Or made into one. Why not? If the social media universe allows me to be myself, then I can think myself, alone, in flighty thought, I will, why not give it a try? Imagine the power if it were to be embraced. Others think it is…

Heaven and Hell