Visual Arts 9

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Doug Yelmen
http://home.earthlink.net/~dougyelmen/epm.html

Doug “Blue” Yelmen: “Born 8-15-47. Vietnam service: March to June
’68. BA in Fine Arts1975, MSW (Masters Social Work) Dec. 1990. Worked for DVA as
PTSD counselor from 1991 to 1996. Disability retirement in 1997,100% for PTSD in
1999.”

“War Sucks”
— mixed media on canvas

“Untitled”
— acrylic on canvas, graphite on gesso, 36″ x 48″

“CyberBunker”
— Photoshop

Raven Kaliana
http://www.cedartreestudios.com
“My art has been a means of healing
from ritual abuse perpetrated against me during childhood. Each time I make a painting,
I feel that it frees some part of my soul, by making my experiences visible to others.
I feel that when I share my art, I help others to see through to their own inner
strength and ability.”

“To Dream a Different
Way” — Acrylic paint, 18″x24″

“Worth Defending”
— Acrylic and modeling paste, 24″x36″

Stella
[email protected]
“I am Stella, 17 years old, in a 32
years old body of a multiple system. We are Survivors of organized Child-abuse. Painting
– a way to tell stories without saying any word. All is learned autodidactic. I prefer
pastels and gouache for the strength of the colors.”

“Memories”
— gouache

“We – a different
kind of self-portrait” —
pencil/computer-modified

“No Help” —
pastels

“Dissociation”
— pastels

Melodie Eiteljorge
“I was a victim of rape many years ago and barely lived. I had a severed artery
which required surgery.”

“The Rape”
— acrylics on canvas