On the cover | Sandra Elliot

“Riverbed”

“A look at what exists below the surface and how the ebb and flow of life softens our edges. One of the first pieces I painted when I began the series using circles of symbols representing change, life, power, permanence, strength, community, the feminine, and hope among others.” To see more of the artist's work and hear her talk about her process, go to “Sandra Elliott Art” in the App Store or on Google Play

On the cover | Linwood Hart

“Fenceline”

“I grew up on a dairy farm and loved walks in the woods searching for old fence lines. Hidden in the growth I found the telltale signs of a fence that once enclosed something. The fence depicted here was constructed with acrylic paint and pages from a late-1800s shape note hymnal. Shape notes are a music notation designed to facilitate congregational and community singing.” More of the artist's work can be seen at http://www.linwoodhart.com.

On the cover | Anne Gregory

“Turning Corners”

Turning Corners (detail), by Anne Gregory (acrylic, 24″ × 24″). “This painting began with overlapping squares that I divided into more and more details, much the same way looking at something very closely reveals its complexity. The title refers to the geometric composition. It also implies going in a new direction—passing a milestone.” More of the artist's work can be seen at http://www.annehearttgregory.com.

On the cover | “Blue Sicily”

Blue Sicily, by Heather Baudet (acrylic on canvas, 14″ × 20′). “Seascapes and ocean-scapes are a favorite of mine. I tried to capture, in an abstract expressionistic way, the movement of the water over the deep brown rocks along the cliffside.” More of the artist's work can be seen at http://heatherbaudet.com

On the cover | Eli Melet

“Under the Sea”

“Eggshells provide depth and texture to create colorful acrylic paintings. The artwork on the cover is 8” × 10”; however, I have a series of eggshell paintings that range up to 30” × 40”. Art is my passion and is influenced by everything I see, feel, and experience. View my artwork at http://www.elimelet.com.”

On the cover | Linda Passman

“Crimson Vibrations”

Crimson Vibrations, 12” × 12” (cropped). “Starting with a mood I express through the colors I put on wet paper, I go with a flow. The gesture of the brush in my hand, the mix of various hues, all contribute to create a mysterious, dynamic space populated by animate and inanimate things everyone may interpret in a personal way.” More of the artist's work can be seen at www.lindapassman.com.

On the cover | Anita Wolfenden

“Meditation”

“This piece is made from mulberry paper and pulled raw silk. It is a reflection on a silenced voice and the fragility of life and on the metamorphosis of the mulberry leaf into the mile of silk thread. The material consists of silk and mulberry paper. I softened the silk cocoon (Bombyx mori that I raised for several summers in North Carolina) in simmering water and pulled it out into long shiny strings. It remains stiff when dry, and the strings can be attached to the paper.”

On the cover | Anita Wolfenden

“Meditation”

“This piece is made from mulberry paper and pulled raw silk. It is a reflection on a silenced voice and the fragility of life and on the metamorphosis of the mulberry leaf into the mile of silk thread. The material consists of silk and mulberry paper. I softened the silk cocoon (Bombyx mori that I raised for several summers in North Carolina) in simmering water and pulled it out into long shiny strings. It remains stiff when dry, and the strings can be attached to the paper.”

On the cover | Rachel Howard

“Sparklers”

“I enjoy creating abstract art as a form of experimentation and expression. Through various color schemes and mediums, I aspire to aesthetically portray an emotion or feeling in time. Sparklers represents the sensation of trying to contain an overwhelming sense of excitement, joy, and inspiration.“

On the cover | Lynn Fellman

“Dancing Helix”

Dancing Helix is one in a series of digital paintings by Lynn Fellman, multimedia artist, designer, and writer. Fellman communicates the beauty and value of genomic science, from evolutionary genetics to precision medicine. More of the artist’s work can be seen at http://www.fellmanstudio.com.

On the cover | RuthAnanda

“Little Five Points”

Little Five Points (acrylic on canvas, textile, 36” × 60”). “The bold lines are reminiscent of an old-fashioned multistripe patterned point blanket. There are five trees, and the longest side is 5 feet.” More of the artist’s work can be seen at http://www.RuthAnanda.com.

On the cover | Linda Carmel

“Primordial”

“This is an impressionistic vision of the earliest emergence of organisms and organelles as they first began to emerge from the soupy chemical ooze of primordial Earth. These are just beginning to be differentiated from the background and from each other. Blind, barely moving, they don’t look like much. Maybe in a billion years...” More of the artist’s work can be seen at http://www.lindacarmel.com.