MARYELLEN VELAHOS

MaryEllen Velahos is a classically trained painter and sculptor whose work reflects a lifelong commitment to the study of beauty, human nature, and personal transformation. Grounded in the classical traditions of oil painting, drawing, and sculpture, she has spent decades exploring a rich variety of artistic, healing, and contemplative disciplines that continue to inform her creative vision.

Her paintings and charcoal drawings reveal a profound sense of inner beauty, self-confidence, and freedom. Working within traditional mediums, Velahos has developed a richly painterly style that balances strength with sensitivity, creating images that possess both enduring simplicity and emotional depth. Her work is less concerned with surface appearances than with the deeper qualities that define the human spirit—presence, resilience, and authenticity.

After more than twenty-five years as a professional artist, Velahos expanded her studies into the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ultimately earning a doctorate in Integrative Medicine. She also served as a volunteer EMT for over a decade, experiences that deepened her understanding of the human condition and strengthened her appreciation for the intricate relationship between body, mind, and spirit.

An accomplished practitioner of the Japanese fencing, Kendo, Velahos has long been drawn to the classical Asian concept that the disciplines of fine art, healing arts, and martial arts are interconnected paths toward self-knowledge. Through each of these pursuits, she has sought a deeper understanding of awareness, discipline, and the remarkable complexity of human experience.

Today, Velahos continues to cultivate her skills across these disciplines. The maturity of her work reflects a lifetime of study and practice, uniting technical mastery with a profound respect for the transformative power of art and healing. Her paintings invite viewers into a quieter space, one of reflection, balance, and connection, where beauty emerges not from perfection, but from authenticity and lived experience.