The project I’m assigned to do is very ambitious. It is called Monet’s Garden! I’m introducing impressionist art to the 526 students @PS221Q Grades K – 5 by making two projects; one on paper and the other on a bottle. The project started in March and ends in June with an exhibition on Impressionist Art. […]

Children learned the basic techniques in painting, mixing colors, light and dark shades, and visualizing and differentiating shapes in their neighborhood architecture. A discussion about the neighborhood took place. Pictures of the artworks are below.Neighborhood Paintings We also worked with Clay. A fantastic medium that involves all 4 elements: Water, Air, Earth, and Fire. We use […]

COLORADO — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Research shows that every 20 seconds an act of domestic violence happens in the United States. Accelerated Resolution Therapy is an effective therapy being used to help those with PTSD from domestic violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 36.8% of Colorado women and 30.5% […]

Art is helping survivors work through their pain and helping advocates teach violence prevention. Studies show traumatic memories are stored in the right back part of the brain. Art expression can activate that portion, so domestic violence shelters are using art as both therapy and prevention. “I believe I would be dead,” said one woman, […]

Sewing The RosesMarcela Carvalho I started this project in December 2008. It portraits the women that have been under manipulation, controlby their partners and in the name of love” have been so confused to what Love means that they have losttheir voice, their creativity, their passion for life. Sewing the roses is a homage to […]

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Marcela Carvalho is presenting her brand this weekend along an amazing talented list of chefs, performers and artists of New York City. Participants, chefs & Restaurants….   Read Full Article

Marcela Carvalho is a stelar Brazilian artist who’s works have been in museums and galleries around the globe. “During my visits to the Côte D’Azur I discovered the works of Hans Hartung. I experienced an emotional connection when viewing the beauty captured of moments from nature. Birch Series Collection is part of that continuation in […]

“Art in the Square” paints empowering, global portraits of women. Empowering women by showcasing the artwork of local and international female artists, Chestnut Hill Square mall premiered “Art in the Square,” a free, self-guided art exhibition in Chestnut Hill on Sept. 17. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, proceeds from the exhibit will be […]

Centro Cultural Correios – Rio de Janeiro  is proud to present 16 of the works of this stellar artist Marcela Carvalho from Manhumirim, Minas Gerais, Brazil. After studying at the Brazilian Conservatory of Music Marcela moved to New York in 1986, where she studied piano at the Manhattan School of Music and painting at the Art Students League […]