“Wellness through the Arts”
The arts are a critical component of healthcare. Our mission is to explore, develop and practice creativity as a means of wellness. Traumatic life experience affects one physically, emotionally and psychologically. Participation in the arts allows individuals to draw upon their creative impulses to come to terms and live with these challenges. The Well Arts Institute provides a common ground for the development, implementation and documentation of the benefits of creativity as a catalyst in the healing process.
In the spirit of The Well Arts Institute, and taking something from the lessons learned through participation in the Performing Wellness process, soldiersheart.org provides this webspace for military veterans to display their art in whatever form it takes. All forms of art that can be presented on the web are welcome: drawing, photography, prose, poetry, painting, videography, whatever form your art takes. Please send email to 'seantlewis at soldiersheart.org' for more information about artists’ submissions.
Works of art displayed and opinions expressed at soldiersheart.org are owned exclusively by the artists who create them.
 Will Campbell is a veteran of the First Gulf War, and was a writer on the Soldier’s Heart production. He is a painter, illustrator, comic book artist, and the creator of “The Red Roman” and “Nelson”, which he has submitted for soldiersheart.org, along with some paintings. Will is an art student and peace activist in Portland, Oregon.
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 As one of the writer's of the "Soldier's Heart" writing group and a published poet, Sharon Rothenfluch Cooper had the opportunity to speak as the wife of a Korean War veteran and how his experiences affected her personal life. It was a cathartic experience to bring deepest feelings to the light of day. Samples of Sharon’s verse have been posted here to share. Sharon was awarded the status of Honorary Veteran by her fellow writers which she holds with great pride.
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 A disabled veteran of the First Gulf War, Sean T Lewis was also a writer for the Soldier’s Heart production. He is a writer, poet, commentator, activist, performer, and the webmaster for this site. Sean has submitted samples of his poetry, and a piece of writing that served as the base for Skeeter Greene’s “Soldier’s Heart” performance piece. Sean is a single parent and network technician in Portland, Oregon.
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