Women in Art 278 Magazine January 2014 | Page 7

A new year RT has begun and that means another year of exciting new beginnings, adventures, creations, masterpieces and memories worth creating. To begin the New Year, our cover page contest theme “Global Family Day,” which is celebrated historically on January 1, seems like a perfect fit for our artists and the magazine itself. Global Family Day evolved from the United Nation’s “One Day in Peace” celebration. While we are unable to bring peace around the globe, we can each take part in supporting those around us and encouraging peace. After all, global movements begin within each of us and then spread like wildfire. The winner of our cover page contest is a Malaysian artist, Jennifer Mourin, whose artwork is a wonderful depiction of community, support, peace and happiness. The breastfeeding women we feature on our cover may be controversial to some but as a magazine created to support and empower women, Jennifer’s artwork is a perfect fit. We wish every one of our readers and artists alike a year of prosperity, happiness, love, community, peace and empowerment. Happy New Year! LMarelli Liesl Marelli Editor-in-Chief @LBMarelli