Painting For Mindfulness
Dora Bush Koch, shares how her brother, former President George W. Bush took up painting as his mindfulness technique.
All painting Stories
Tragedy To Triumph: The Personal Transformation Of Audrey Phillips
Find out how the act of artistic creation exorcised the demons that had been haunting Audrey Phillips for a decade.
Painting with Purpose
Jean Banas is a 92-year-old abstract expressionist and a major surprise to many critics and collectors who make the ageist and sexist assumption that her dynamic and energetic paintings were created by a much younger man.
98-Year-Old Artist Harold Garde isn’t Putting His Brushes Down
At 98, Harold Garde is still filling his walls and those of collectors, galleries and museums with bold and provocative paintings.
The Healing Power of Creativity
Linda Hollerbach was diagnosed with breast cancer and 10 years later with melanoma. Throughout her treatment and journey, she discovered the healing power of creativity.
Life as a Free Spirit
Artist and business owner Suzy Toronto, describes herself as a “free spirit,” but her description of what that means just might surprise you.
Risk-Taking Through Art
GB’s Marc Middleton talks to Martha Jo about how she gets inspired, why abstract is her preferred style and the ways she continues to take risks in her art.
Eric Maisel
Are we all creative people? Can we learn to be more creative? Can an artist follow specific steps to become a successful creative person? Eric Maisel, one of America’s top creativity coaches, offers tips for pursuing a passion for the arts.
89-Year-Old Artist Stops Traffic
Harold Garde is nearly 90 years old, yet his abstract paintings are more sought after than ever. A museum is displaying his largest piece ever in a big way. See how the man and his art are stopping traffic and rewriting the rules.
Finding His Purpose Late in Life
Artist Bob Sutz is a messenger for beautiful people filled with horrific memories. Sutz is creating what he calls irrefutable evidence of one of the darkest chapters in human history — the Holocaust.
Pamela Tanner Boll
For many women, being a mother and having a rewarding career can feel like an either/or choice. Mom, artist and filmmaker Pamela Tanner Boll reveals what she’s learned about navigating the crazy territory between being a good mother and good to yourself.
From Broadway to Busts
Lawrence Holofcener wrote for Sid Caesar, Sammy Davis Jr. and Merv Griffin. He starred on Broadway. Now, he’s a respected painter and sculptor. He’s used two simple words to guide him through his amazing life: why not?