Carini Arts Blog

It's Your Time To Rise: Tale Of The Phoenix

by Michael Carini

It's Your Time To Rise: Tale Of The Phoenix

Take a glimpse behind the paint with my new phoenix rising commission painting. CLICK THE PHOTO to read more.

Posted in #MostlyForHer, aa, art therapy, ashes, commission, commission art, commission painting, cool art, fire, flame, good vibes, healing, inspiration, inspirational art, mental health, mostly for her, na, phoenix, phoenix art, phoenix painting, phoenix rising, powerful art, recovery, san diego art, san diego artist, suicide prevention

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The First Step To Everything

by Michael Carini

The first step is always the the most difficult, and that is why it's absolutely necessary. It's time for you to take the first step...to everything. CLICK THE PHOTO to take yours-

Posted in art therapy, difficult choices, empowering, faith, first step, good vibes, hard work, healing, hope, mental health, mental health awareness, mindfulness, positive, positive vibes, raw, recovery, success, support, therapy, trauma, truth, vulnerable, wisdom

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New Painting & New Perspective On Mental Health

by Michael Carini

New Painting & New Perspective On Mental Health

Behind the pain+ on my latest painting about mental health and the difficult grey periods that we can transform into our own personal silver linings. CLICK THE PHOTO to learn more.

Posted in anxiety, art therapy, depression, grey, grey period, healing arts, inspiration, mental health, mental health awareness, raw, real talk, suicide, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, vulnerable

Michael Carini & Acrylic Alchemy: Behind The Pain+

by Michael Carini

Michael Carini & Acrylic Alchemy: Behind The Pain+

Learning to use your pain as a source of healing from the inside out. This is what Acrylic Alchemy is all about. CLICK THE PHOTO to learn more.

Posted in aa, abuse, Acrylic Alchemy, addiction, anxiety, art therapy, depression, expressive arts, good vibes, healing, healing arts, health, hope, inspiration, mental health, na, pain, painter, painting, raw, real, recovery, San Diego art, San Diego artist, self love, struggle, support, trauma, wellness

Michael's Note: The Suicide Note That Was Left...But Never Was

by Michael Carini

Michael's Note: The Suicide Note That Was Left...But Never Was

Several years ago, after learning my father took his life when I was less than a year old, I painted the suicide note he never left. CLICK THE PHOTO to read that note for the first time.

Posted in amazing stories, healing, healing arts, inspirational artists, inspirational stories, loss, mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, Michael's Note, powerful stories, san diego art, san diego artist, suicide, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, suicide prevention awareness month, survivors of suicide, trauma

10 Year Anniversary Of "The Up-Side Of Down"

by Michael Carini

10 Year Anniversary Of "The Up-Side Of Down"

CLICK THE IMAGE to see the story behind Acrylic Alchemy as today marks the 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the assault and battery that brought it to life-

Posted in acrylic alchemy, art therapy, empowering stories, empowerment, forgiveness, growth, healing, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational stories, inspiring artist, inspiring stories, mental health, origin story, powerful stories, recovery, san diego art, san diego artist, The Up-Side Of Down, therapy, trauma

As Open Wounds Open Wings

by Michael Carini

Using your pain as a source of healing so you may fly. CLICK THE IMAGE!

Posted in angels, art therapy, expressive arts institute, healing arts, mental health, phoenix, wings

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