The Mission of Arts Illustrated

Don’t Leave Me Here Darkness shrouds my house It has no windows or doors There is no way back in Everything is gone I sit here cliff side Unable to turn back Afraid of what lies ahead Looking down at unknown light Calling out, “Don’t Leave Me Here!” Copyright Chris […]

Storm clouds blanket the sky Dark and grey, they come rolling by Rain thrashes down, stinging my face It hits me head on as I pick up the pace Unforgiving, I’m soaked to the bone “Come on legs, carry me home” A glimmer of hope, Sunrays shine bright I walk […]

Bowed with the weight anguish Head down…darkness consumes him As he battles up a hill against the odds His tears falling… disappearing into the rain But in the midst of torment… A glimmer of hope Although stooped over in pain… He acknowledges that he is still moving forward Through his […]

At the outset, let’s get something out of the way. Cameras do NOT take pictures. Our brains do. It doesn’t matter whether you use an iPhone or a Canon EOS 1Dx. What your camera captures depends entirely on what you SEE. And, what you see depends on HOW you see. […]

William Wray resides in California. He studied painting at the Art Students League in NY and has made his living for many years as a cartoonist and now paints regional subject matter. He blends abstract expressionism and realism into a realistic expression, which stands as a bridge into the contemporary […]

I went to my local hardware and garden store, Crest Hardware, to get tomato and Strawberry plants for my fire escape. The first thing I noticed as we entered the backyard was a huge, intricately painted ship. “Wow,” I thought, “this is a serious piece of artwork. One of the […]

“Broke Down” No matter how many times you put your hand in your pocket You still have eighteen cents. No matter how many times you dial the cell phone number It just keeps ringing No matter how many times you turn the ignition It still grinds then clicks. No matter […]

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