ARTOZE International Art Magazine | Edition: Oct - Dec, 2020

Artoze October - December 2020
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“Inspire and Empower”
Featured artist - Mihcelle Gonzalez
Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher
was once quoted saying,
“The aim of art is not to represent
the outward appearance of
things, but their inward significance.”
Apart from the superficial aspect of
art, it always holds a deep meaning
with its creator. A purpose, reflection
or a special message. The beauty
of art is when others viewing the
artwork can find this link, or have
their own interpretation of what it
means to them and use this to their
advantage. Use this perspective to
hone their own demons and bloom
their individualistic identities.
Art has been excessively used in the
field of psychology. From psychological
analysis to artistic therapy,
its benefits and contribution have
been seen on a large scale. Artistic
expression has been very useful to
those suffering from depression,
anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
etc. Art therapy can be valuable
in navigating anxiety. It can become
another healthy tool in our collection
whether you are suffering from
anxiety that is occasional or chronic.
One big benefit of art therapy is its
ability to calm the nervous system.
When we’re focused on creating, our
attention shifts away from worrisome
ruminations. For many artists,
holding on to these healing properties
of art is essential to their work.
Michelle Gonzalez is a Filipino artist
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living in the Philippines
itself. The main art form
that she specializes in is
watercolors. Her Instagram
page is a proof of
all her beautiful current
trends, ranging from
loose floral to botanical
watercolor. The lightness
and airiness of her
brush strokes can be
felt through her paintings.
With depictions of
birds to picturesque floral
paintings sprawled all
over her feed, it is truly a
sight for sore eyes.
Every artist wants to
send a message through
their art. To know that
someone out there
connects with your work and that
it helps them in some way is the
best gift one can receive. Her aim
is to inspire watercolor beginners
through her art, as well as those who
are using art to manage their stress
or anxiety, or use art as therapy for
mental or physical health.
Michelle has been painting with
watercolors since 2018. She painted
on sketchbooks almost every day
to learn more about the medium and
also to cope with her own stress
and anxiety. In 2019, a wonderful
miniature painter and modern cal-
Pictured above: Artist, Michelle Gonzalez
ligrapher, Niña Hidalgo, invited her
to have art challenges collaboration
with her and an amazing art supplies
business, Hue & Ai. This experience
motivated her to continue engaging
with her followers with more art
challenges. Later on, she found herself
connecting with more artists
and art brands. Latter part of 2019,
she started to teach on Skillshare
and it has been a remarkable journey
since then.
Self-perseverance and belief in
your abilities takes one a long way.
Michelle’s personal growth through-