Published: 3/3/2013

The healing power of creating art

A slideshow of creations by four Toledo artists. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tonnie, left, and Gary Hovey stand next to one of his sculptures on display at the American Gallery in Sylvania. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Gary Hovey sculpture of an owl with a rotating head. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Gary Hovey's creation, "Something to Crow About" is priced at $900 at the American Gallery in Sylvania. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Gary Hovey's, "Heron Chasing a Crawdad" is priced at $600 at the American Gallery in Sylvania. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Gary Hovey's, "Angry Wolft" is priced at $2,100 at the American Gallery in Sylvania. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Gary Hovey's, "Angry Wolft." THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Gary Hovey's sculpture is on display at the American Gallery in Sylvania. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Silverware patterns are visible in the feet of Gary Hovey's creation, "Something to Crow About." THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Gary Hovey's creation, "Something to Crow About" is priced at $900 at the American Gallery in Sylvania. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo 'Meanwhile, Back at the Mine,' a painting by Dave Wisniewski, on display at the American Gallery in Sylvania. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo 'Three Amigos,' a painting by Dave Wisniewski. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dave Wisniewski poses with his painting 'Doc." THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo 'Doc,' a painting by Dave Wisniewski. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dave Wisniewski poses with his painting 'Three Amigos." THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo 'Goldielocks - 3 Bullets,' a painting by Dave Wisniewski. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Klaire Russell is surrounded by her artwork at her home in Toledo. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Artwork by Klaire Russell, at her home in Toledo. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

The healing power of creating art

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