The inspiring artists and writers that were selected for the April 2018 ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal issue and online exhibition.

ArtAscent Writer of the Happiness call for artists

Désiré Betty

Hide and Seek

We all strive for ultimate happiness.
But what is it truly?
Often you feel as though
You are playing hide and seek…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.
https://desirebetty.carbonmade.com/

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Cynthia Yatchman

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.
https://www.facebook.com/painter.cjyat/

ArtAscent Writer of the Happiness call for artists

Lorraine Harrell

Resurgence

There’s a collective knowing that a dimension of reality exists beyond
the material plane. and that sense of knowing is caressing a mystical
resurgence on the planet today. -Marianne Williamson
Upon witnessing the curl of clouds…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.
www.writerlorraine.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Amanda Watson

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see this in print, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.
www.amandawatson.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Christine Columbo

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see this in print, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.
www.christinecolumbo.com

ArtAscent Writer of the Happiness call for artists

P.C. Moorehead

The Workshop

Suzanne knelt on the wooden floor. These sessions
were harder than she had anticipated—no cushioned
kneelers, no padded pews, just the bare floor of an
empty room in an old mansion. She was there for a…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Lodiza LePore

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Maria Masullo (aka Ma Shakti)

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.

ArtAscent Writer of the Happiness call for artists

S.B. Borgersen

How You Think You Might Find Happiness

You’ll light a giant bonfire. To blaze forever. To feed ad infinitum.
To be seen, glowing with many shades of crimson,
gold,
and emerald…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.
www.sueborgersen.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Kelly O’Neal

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.
www.kellyoneal.com

ArtAscent Writer of the Happiness call for artists

Reshma Madhi

Everything Nothing

Happiness is…
Not when you’re having dinner together
And everyone is in their own world, on their phone,
Not with their loved ones there in the moment right in
front of them…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Jessica Bianco

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see this in print, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.
www.biancofineart.com

Kimberly Goodwin

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.
www.kimberlyanngoodwin.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Tina Ybarra

ArtAscent Artist of the Happiness call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Happiness call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Happiness issue.