Art of Recovery Show

The 17th Annual Art of Recovery: The Human Journey Show is up!

Lots of wonderful entries were submitted for the show this year. We are excited to share the show with you!

The show is November 8-26, 2024 at the Traverse Area District Library, with a reception on Friday, November 15, from 2 to 6 p.m. There is no cost to attend the show or the reception.

This annual show celebrates the healing power and resiliency of people. The creations offer hope and demonstrate courage. We have heard over and over that this show empowers us! It demonstrates that NO MATTER WHAT the challenge – mental illness, substance abuse, grief, loss, domestic violence, divorce – we all have struggles sometimes and we are resilient people who are all in this journey together.

Sometimes people are filled with relief to see that they are not alone and realize that others have grappled with similar challenges and experienced some of the same things they do.

This is a chance for our community to come together to celebrate the healing power and resiliency of people!

We hope you enjoy the Virtual Show!

If you are interested in purchasing the art, please contact Cindy Petersen at 231-935-3099 to make arrangements.

Aaron – Walking to the Cross – Art means a lot to me because it shows people what I’ve been through in my lifetime. I’m recovering from a brain injury which made it so I had to learn to walk again.

SOLD

Betsy – Year of the Wood Dragon (Print) – In the year of the Wood Dragon (2024) it is a time of authority, abundance, good fortune, innovation, and prosperity.

$15 print of digital art

Betsy – Guardian of the Orchard (Print) – As my seizure disorder, autism, and bipolar symptoms have worsened over the past few years, I’m finding self-care very important, as well as art.

$15 print of digital art

Betsy – Milotic: Beauty of the Lake (Print) – Milotic is a Pokémon that evolves from an ugly fish. It is said to be the most beautiful, showing that in our worst we can overcome shadows and become radiant.

$15 print of digital art

Bruce – The White Wolf – I’m recovering from a very bad car accident. I’m still trying to recover. I do art to keep my mind off from crazy bad things that happened.

$40

Bruce – Blue & White Cross – I’m recovering from a very bad car accident. I’m still trying to recover. I do art to keep my mind off from crazy bad things that happened.

$20

Bruce – The White Tiger – I’m recovering from a very bad car accident. I’m still trying to recover. I do art to keep my mind off from crazy bad things that happened.

$40

Carolyn – Untitled – (Spring Beauties)

$60

Carolyn – Untitled – (Tulips)

$60

Carolyn – Untitled – (Rocky Beach)

$55

Charlotte – An Older Character I Love – I am recovering from PTSD, Depression, I also have Autism. Art is a way to express yourself and also to show emotions through art.

$40

Charlotte – Dedication to My Cat Nika – I am recovering from PTSD, Depression, I also have Autism. Art is a form of expression and a way to express yourself and to show people what you are truly made of.

$40

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Connie – Angel Over Ukraine – I am an artist. Art has always been a healing process for me during life, a way to connect what I’m feeling and thinking. I create a safe space, an essential process for recovery from early childhood trauma, mental illness, self harming, and later into the throes of alcoholism and drug abuse. I am grateful to God for my life today as a mature sober woman in the fellowship of A.A.

$1000

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Connie & Melodie – On the Wings of Change – We grow, WE change, WE heal. WE open our hearts together in our recovery journey from Alcoholism.

$300

Corey – Care

$60

Corey – Beautiful Mess

$50

Corey – Our Future Listens – Creating a new life is possible

$250

Cori – Untitled – I am nine years sober from alcohol. Art is a way to express yourself and process.

$50

Dorothy – Rock River Sunset – Acrylic – Two-time cancer survivor. Art (especially when inspired by nature) helps me to forget my problems.

$30

Dorothy – Ice Caves – Oil Surviving cancer has made me appreciate nature, which inspires my artwork

SOLD

Dorothy – Michigan Summer – Oil – Being a cancer survivor twice, being inspired by nature helps me to channel emotions creatively.

$75

Eli – Life Cycle (Dinosaur) This piece represents the mask we wear as people in everyday life, scared to show our true selves to people even though we are all beautiful inside and out. $20

$20

Eli – Untitled (Coffee Cup) I am a late term diagnosed Autistic. Growing up I had a hard time reading, writing, and finding my words when talking which I still have trouble with due to dyslexia and possibly my Autism. Art was my way to communicate when words failed me. Even at my lowest I had my art. Art was and still is my North Star leading me to happy times and out of the dark known as depression.

SOLD

Garret – Untitled (Flamingo) – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. Drawing and being creative keeps me busy.

SOLD

Hon3y B33 – Perseverance (2 pieces) – I am a survivor of domestic violence and abuse.

$350

Jeff – Untitled (Fish) – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. I am sightless due to my injury, but am able to paint by feeling the raised lines made by my instructor.

SOLD

Jeff – Untitled (Pine Tree) – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. I am sightless due to my injury, but am able to paint by feeling the raised lines made by my instructor.

$25

Jeff – Untitled (Deciduous Tree) – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. I am sightless due to my injury, but am able to paint by feeling the raised lines made by my instructor.

$25

Jill – Diamond Dotz: Every Day A New Beginning – Art is relaxing. This takes away my anxiety and helps me stay positive.

SOLD

Jill – Diamond Dotz: Bless Us – Art is relaxing. This takes away my anxiety and helps me stay positive.

SOLD

Jill – Diamond Dotz: Lighthouse – Art is relaxing. This takes away my anxiety and helps me stay positive.

$35

Justin – Untitled – The knot symbolizes the interweaving of wisdom and compassion.

SOLD

Linda – Low Income Housing Needed! Collage –Vinyl and Paper and Netting – Glitter – Sewing Machine Thread

NOT FOR SALE

Linda – I’ve been lost I’ve been found, But I don’t feel down, I don’t feel down – Collage – Paper and Acrylics on Canvas

NOT FOR SALE

Marilyn (EMME) – Breakfast In Bed – After an accident, a head injury, I struggled to regain my life as I remembered it. I am very thankful for the years I’ve been able to enjoy. Painting has helped me recapture my survival. I can spend time in a separate world. Many of my paintings are at the TC Opera House until December 30.

$100

Marilyn (EMME) – Pierce Stocking View – After an accident, a head injury, I struggled to regain my life as I remembered it. I am very thankful for the years I’ve been able to enjoy. Painting has helped me recapture my survival. I can spend time in a separate world. Many of my paintings are at the TC Opera House until December 30.

$150

Marilyn (EMME) – Why Me? – After an accident, a head injury, I struggled to regain my life as I remembered it. I am very thankful for the years I’ve been able to enjoy. Painting has helped me recapture my survival. I can spend time in a separate world. Many of my paintings are at the TC Opera House until December 30.

$250

Martin – Living Clean – Drug – Meth

SOLD

Michelle – Take A Bow – Art heals so many wounds and offers time for prayer and reflection. I work out my problems through art.

$65

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Michelle – Pissed Off Girl – Art heals so many wounds and offers time for prayer and reflection. I work out my problems through art.

$50

Michelle – Snow Girl – Art heals so many wounds and offers time for prayer and reflection. I work out my problems through art.

$50

Mitchell – Untitled

$50

Natalie – Butterfly Mask – This piece represents the mask we wear as people in everyday life, scared to show our true selves to people even though we are all beautiful inside and out.

$75

Natalie – Armed Forces Strong – The loss or distance it takes to be away from our loved ones in the Armed Forces while being deployed. They will forever be in our hearts.

$50

Natalie – The Silenced Women – The Silenced Women is a reflection of myself and how I was silenced most of my childhood/adulthood.

$50

Nate – Untitled Recovering from schizophrenia. Art helps people with mental health.

SOLD

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Rachel – Color Me Happy (Fish) – Artwork has been a lifelong friend. Art takes me to new places. It provides inspiration for my creativity and reduces my anxiety. Bright colors are my favorite as they seem to alleviate depression. Art also provides a sense of accomplishment, especially when people appreciate my work. I tend to create art for the purpose of giving it away to people who are close to me.

$25

Rachel – Color Me Happy (Jellyfish) – Artwork has been a lifelong friend. Art takes me to new places. It provides inspiration for my creativity and reduces my anxiety. Bright colors are my favorite as they seem to alleviate depression. Art also provides a sense of accomplishment, especially when people appreciate my work. I tend to create art for the purpose of giving it away to people who are close to me.

$25

Randy – Alien with Pearl Earring

SOLD

Randy – Bug Life

$100

Randy – Smiling Jesus

SOLD

Ren – The Halloween House in Color – I am recovering from schizophrenia. Art means to me to inspire others to believe that treatment works.

Not for sale

Ren – A Perspective Image from a Highway View – I am recovering from schizophrenia and art means to me to express my mental capacity to others and what it means to me to be in recovery.

$35

Ren – A Perspective Image from a Highway View – I am recovering from schizophrenia and art means to me to express my mental capacity to others and what it means to me to be in recovery.

$100

Tabitha – Breath of Fresh Air – I have trouble using the left side of my body because of a stroke and brain injury. Making art helps me feel accomplished. I enjoy sharing it with others.

$10

Tom – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. Painting helps me express my freedom.

Dragonfly $10, Landscape $12

Art of Recovery Show

The 17th Annual Art of Recovery: The Human Journey Show is up!

We hope you enjoy the Virtual Show!

Aaron – Walking to the Cross – Art means a lot to me because it shows people what I’ve been through in my lifetime. I’m recovering from a brain injury which made it so I had to learn to walk again.

Betsy – Year of the Wood Dragon (Print) – In the year of the Wood Dragon (2024) it is a time of authority, abundance, good fortune, innovation, and prosperity.

Betsy – Guardian of the Orchard (Print) – As my seizure disorder, autism, and bipolar symptoms have worsened over the past few years, I’m finding self-care very important, as well as art.

Betsy – Milotic: Beauty of the Lake (Print) – Milotic is a Pokémon that evolves from an ugly fish. It is said to be the most beautiful, showing that in our worst we can overcome shadows and become radiant.

Bruce – The White Wolf – I’m recovering from a very bad car accident. I’m still trying to recover. I do art to keep my mind off from crazy bad things that happened.

Bruce – Blue & White Cross – I’m recovering from a very bad car accident. I’m still trying to recover. I do art to keep my mind off from crazy bad things that happened.

Bruce – The White Tiger – I’m recovering from a very bad car accident. I’m still trying to recover. I do art to keep my mind off from crazy bad things that happened.

Carolyn – Untitled – (Spring Beauties)

Carolyn – Untitled – (Tulips)

Carolyn – Untitled – (Rocky Beach)

Charlotte – An Older Character I Love – I am recovering from PTSD, Depression, I also have Autism. Art is a way to express yourself and also to show emotions through art.

Charlotte – Dedication to My Cat Nika – I am recovering from PTSD, Depression, I also have Autism. Art is a form of expression and a way to express yourself and to show people what you are truly made of.

Connie & Melodie – On the Wings of Change – We grow, WE change, WE heal. WE open our hearts together in our recovery journey from Alcoholism.

Corey – Care

Corey – Beautiful Mess

Corey – Our Future Listens – Creating a new life is possible

Cori – Untitled – I am nine years sober from alcohol. Art is a way to express yourself and process.

Dorothy – Rock River Sunset – Acrylic – Two-time cancer survivor. Art (especially when inspired by nature) helps me to forget my problems.

Dorothy – Ice Caves – Oil Surviving cancer has made me appreciate nature, which inspires my artwork

Dorothy – Michigan Summer – Oil – Being a cancer survivor twice, being inspired by nature helps me to channel emotions creatively.

Eli – Life Cycle (Dinosaur) This piece represents the mask we wear as people in everyday life, scared to show our true selves to people even though we are all beautiful inside and out. $20

Garret – Untitled (Flamingo) – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. Drawing and being creative keeps me busy.

Hon3y B33 – Perseverance (2 pieces) – I am a survivor of domestic violence and abuse.

Jeff – Untitled (Fish) – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. I am sightless due to my injury, but am able to paint by feeling the raised lines made by my instructor.

Jeff – Untitled (Pine Tree) – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. I am sightless due to my injury, but am able to paint by feeling the raised lines made by my instructor.

Jeff – Untitled (Deciduous Tree) – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. I am sightless due to my injury, but am able to paint by feeling the raised lines made by my instructor.

Jill – Diamond Dotz: Every Day A New Beginning – Art is relaxing. This takes away my anxiety and helps me stay positive.

Jill – Diamond Dotz: Bless Us – Art is relaxing. This takes away my anxiety and helps me stay positive.

Jill – Diamond Dotz: Lighthouse – Art is relaxing. This takes away my anxiety and helps me stay positive.

Justin – Untitled – The knot symbolizes the interweaving of wisdom and compassion.

Linda – Low Income Housing Needed! Collage –Vinyl and Paper and Netting – Glitter – Sewing Machine Thread

Linda – I’ve been lost I’ve been found, But I don’t feel down, I don’t feel down – Collage – Paper and Acrylics on Canvas

Martin – Living Clean – Drug – Meth

Michelle – Take A Bow – Art heals so many wounds and offers time for prayer and reflection. I work out my problems through art.

Michelle – Pissed Off Girl – Art heals so many wounds and offers time for prayer and reflection. I work out my problems through art.

Michelle – Snow Girl – Art heals so many wounds and offers time for prayer and reflection. I work out my problems through art.

Mitchell – Untitled

Natalie – Butterfly Mask – This piece represents the mask we wear as people in everyday life, scared to show our true selves to people even though we are all beautiful inside and out.

Natalie – Armed Forces Strong – The loss or distance it takes to be away from our loved ones in the Armed Forces while being deployed. They will forever be in our hearts.

Natalie – The Silenced Women – The Silenced Women is a reflection of myself and how I was silenced most of my childhood/adulthood.

Nate – Untitled Recovering from schizophrenia. Art helps people with mental health.

Randy – Alien with Pearl Earring

Randy – Bug Life

Randy – Smiling Jesus

Ren – The Halloween House in Color – I am recovering from schizophrenia. Art means to me to inspire others to believe that treatment works.

Ren – A Perspective Image from a Highway View – I am recovering from schizophrenia and art means to me to express my mental capacity to others and what it means to me to be in recovery.

Ren – A Perspective Image from a Highway View – I am recovering from schizophrenia and art means to me to express my mental capacity to others and what it means to me to be in recovery.

Tabitha – Breath of Fresh Air – I have trouble using the left side of my body because of a stroke and brain injury. Making art helps me feel accomplished. I enjoy sharing it with others.

Tom – I am recovering from a traumatic brain injury. Painting helps me express my freedom.

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