Mixed media painter Karyl Bennett: “I can’t think of
a better way to promote peace through art than through
children—throughout the world. It is vital that children
have these experiences early so it is imbedded within
their psyche. Many of our school systems are eliminating
art from the curriculum. When children are encouraged
to engage in the arts, they become more aware of their
innate creativity and the possibilities it offers. It opens a
whole new world and brings inner peace.”
Native American painter Ben
Wright: “Artistic expression is a universal
language and world peace begins with
inner peace. As an artist and a vessel
for the creative source to manifest, I feel
deeply compelled to relay messages of
ancestral wisdom and knowledge. My
work is reflective of the interconnectivity
of many cultural and spiritual concepts. I
pay homage to peaceful people who have
long held the wisdom of living in harmony
with our Mother Earth and spirit.”
Painter Patricia Griffin:
“When I paint animals I feel the
interconnectivity of all living beings.
I try to infuse love and intention into
my work so that communicates to the
viewers. I clear my mind of any negative
thought. I’m a conduit of the experience
and energy of the animals I paint.”
26 IMAGINE l FALL 2018