Posts by 9Muses Art Center

The subject of my work is Surreal Landscapes. My work aims to say that peace and beauty are the keys to tranquility. This is so because the serene movement of colors and strokes emphasizes serenity. Also, the relaxing mood releases a “captivating sense”. My biggest influences in the art world are Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo,…

 In their activity, members were encouraged to identify things that they take part in now and what they want to take part in the future through the creation of a vision board. Many members were able to find similarities amongst each other that developed meaningful conversations about shared goals that encompassed a healthier lifestyle. For…

August’s Gallery Exhibit would not be possible without blending the individual artistic styles of two of 9Muses’ most committed members Skip Gauvreau and Olivia Fears. Skip has been exploring art at 9Muses for over 5 years and 3 solo shows. Olivia Fears is a self-taught artist whose 2 solo shows focused on the medium of…

Photography and poetry are combined in Mark Junor’s work. The images are two different narratives telling the story of Mark’s singular life. “My life has always been around or involved in art. There are four other artists in my family, mostly painters and one sculptor. I began my own journey through art with drawing but…

Figurative and portraiture art in watercolor, John McDonald imagines colors in his head. He ascribes rhythmic motion in much of his work. Continual line contour drawings are John’s specialty. John begins with rough sketches, sometimes thumbnail sized. In his own words:“I’ve been at 9Muses Art Center for four consecutive years. I started coming in February…

Shane began to draw at the age of 5. The first instruction he received, along with lots of encouragement, was from his mother. Later on in school, it was his favorite subject and he’s been drawing ever since. This event was a huge success! Shane has been attending 9Muses for many years. HIs subject matter…

We wish to thank Nova’s Occupational Therapy students for their wonderful final project. The project focused on 9Muses members in an Adaptive Response activity to help familiarize them with special techniques for continuing recovery. Students: Kiera Linton, Anna Kreger, Devir Galindo, Emily Janson

In his own words:In spite of having been born into a traumatic environment, I survived. When Therapists gave me no hope, I forged on. I lived most of my life in darkness but held onto my faith to pull me through the worst times. By isolating myself, very few people knew that I struggled with…

Dwight and Paul Williams traveled to Lauderhill, FL from Detroit with videographer Sascha Rybinski of GoodTastic Films to interview 9Muses member Violet King for a documentary on PBS. Violet King’s paintings were found by Dwight Williams in his newly purchased storage unit. He loved the paintings so much, he has been promoting Violet’s artwork ever since.  From left: Paul Williams,…

HOPE; A mural blended in mixed media was presented by Occupational Therapy students from South University. The mural represents the eight occupations of human life. Depicted are the instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), work, education, sleep, relaxation, social participation, leisure, and finally play. If you look closely at this mural exhibits all eight occupations.(view slideshow for project…