My Art
Discover my art and the inspiration behind my paintings. Explore what drives me to create and the stories that my artworks convey.
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How Art Can Make You Happier: The Science Behind Creativity
Art has been a cornerstone of human civilization for millennia, transcending cultures and epochs. From the caves of Lascaux to the masterpieces of Van Gogh, art serves as a mirror to the human experience and a vehicle for emotional expression. Beyond its aesthetic allure, art wields the power to uplift the human spirit, spark joy,…
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8 Ways Art Can Boost Your Mental Health And Happiness
Art, in its myriad forms, has been a source of comfort, inspiration, and connection for humanity since the dawn of time. Today, as modern life becomes increasingly fast-paced and stressful, the value of engaging with art—whether through creating or viewing—has never been more relevant. Read on as we explore 8 ways to explore the profound…
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Resurrecting Hope: Lifting Others With Love By Anita Louise Hummel
In a stunning departure from her usual oil painting medium, artist Anita Hummel presents a new ceramic tile mosaic piece titled Resurrecting Hope: Lifting Others With Love. This work is her entry in the 13th International Art Competition of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The competition, themed “Lift Up the Hands Which…
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The Red Flowers, By Anita Louise Hummel
The Red Flowers by Anita Louise Hummel is a painting that was inspired by bright red flowers. I initially saw these flowers on a rain jacket that a designer wore while walking down the runway in New York City’s famous fashion week. I fell in love with the colors and look of the flowers, so…
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Do I Look Fat? By Anita Louise Hummel, Original Painting (2017)
I love animals, and one animal I feel I can always relate to is the hippopotamus. I wonder how often other animals may come up behind them and tell the hippo they are fat. Do I Look Fat? By Anita Louise Hummel is a painting of a hippopotamus wearing a hot pink bikini and pink…
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Behind The Veil, By Anita Louise Hummel
Years ago, I was on a long journey traveling in a car through some parts of northern India. During part of the journey, I fell asleep and suddenly woke up and looked around – I was in the middle of a Muslim section of India where the women were all wearing burkas. Behind the Veil,…
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Elder Koda, By Anita Louise Art, Vietnam Hanoi Mission Mascot
Elder Koda is a painting of one of my very dear furry friends – Koda. Koda has spent many days and nights staying at my house: I am proud to be called his Auntie Anita. Elder Koda by Anita Louise Hummel is a painting of a purebred black poodle named Koda. Koda has lived the…
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It’s All Chinese, By Anita Louise Hummel
I have spent my life trying to learn to read and write fluent Chinese. No matter how much I study the Chinese language, I sometimes find that after a while one Chinese character may still look like another. It’s All Chinese by Anita Louise Hummel is an original oil painting inspired by my time trying to…
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Pirates Of The Gobi, By Anita Louise Hummel (2020)
When I traveled to Mongolia and stayed a night with a nomadic family in a Ger (Yurt) in the Gobi desert, the one thing I wanted to do was to ride a camel. The nomadic family that we stayed with had a herd of camels. Pirates of the Gobi by Anita Louise Hummel is an…