Desert Beauties there are adversities that call

there are adversities that call upon us to pull up our inner resources of strength

gifting more survivors the opportunity to experience the healing power of art

Remain open to experiences that may bring newfound gratefulness

Vera Jackson

All of the artwork featured in this collection are original canvases created by cancer survivors as a part of Art of Life’s Paint it Forward Project

Desert Beauties there are adversities that callDESERT BEAUTIES Although our journey felt like walking through an arduous desert, alone and fearful of the unknown, we each found beauty within ourselves. Like a cactus surviving the harshest environment, we also kept overcoming the struggles. Artists: Lorena Bolling, Helen Cabrera, Rachel Cortez, Erma Gutierrez Artistic Director: Julie Raymer All of the artwork featured in this collection are original canvases created by cancer survivors as a part of