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Meryl Ann Butler is an artist, author, educator and OEN Editor who has been actively engaged in utilizing the arts as stepping-stones toward joy-filled wellbeing for over 25 years. She studied art with Harold Ransom Stevenson in Sea Cliff NY for seven years before opening her own art school. Stevenson had been a student of Norman Rockwell.
Her art in a wide variety of media can be seen on her YouTube video, "Visionary Artist Meryl Ann Butler on Creativity and Joy" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcGs2r_66QE

A NYC native, her response to 9-11 was to pen an invitation to healing through creativity, entitled, "90-Minute Quilts: 15+ Projects You Can Stitch in an Afternoon" (Krause 2006), which is a bestseller in the craft field. The sequel, MORE 90-Minute Quilts: 20+ Quick and Easy Projects With Triangles and Squares was released in April, 2011. Her popular video, How to Stitch a Quilt in 90 Minutes with Meryl Ann Butler can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrShGOQaJQ8

She has been active in a number of international, arts-related projects as a citizen diplomat, and was arts advisor to Baltimore's CIUSSR (Center for Improving US-Soviet Relations), 1987-89. She made two trips to the former USSR in 1987 and 1988 to speak to artists, craftpersons and fashion designers on the topic of utilizing the arts as a tool for global wellbeing. She created the historical "First US-Soviet Children's Peace Quilt Exchange Project" in 1987-88, which was the first time a reciprocal quilt was given to the US form the former USSR.

Her artwork is in collections across the globe.

Meryl Ann is a founding member of The Labyrinth Society and has been building labyrinths since 1992.

She has written over 130 articles for OEN since 2004. Archived articles www.opednews.com/author/author1820.html
Older archived articles, from before May 2005 are here.,

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127 Articles, 175 Quick Links, 1270 Comments, 6 Diaries, 0 Polls

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 3:15:54 PM

Article : "A Love Story with an Unexpected Twist"

Thanks for letting us know about this, LIse!


Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 1:08:17 PM

Quicklink : "Biological computer can decrypt images stored in DNA"

WOW! Amazing!


Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 12:41:57 PM

Article : "A Love Story with an Unexpected Twist"

and btw


Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:41:59 AM

Article : "Marilyn Monroe: Lost Photos of America's Sweetheart Recovere"

Yes she is, and i love her "natural laugh" photo!


Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:27:00 AM

Article : "A Love Story with an Unexpected Twist"

Well, I assume ...


Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:17:47 AM

Article : "A Love Story with an Unexpected Twist"

Thanks, Greg!


Monday, February 13, 2012 at 9:08:49 PM

Quicklink : "Homeowners sue megabank"

Jay Fenello's websites with further info


Monday, February 13, 2012 at 8:06:37 PM

Quicklink : "Elizabeth Warren: A girl who soared, but longed to belong"

lol, but don't you care about the rest of us?


Monday, February 13, 2012 at 11:46:18 AM

Quicklink : "Elizabeth Warren: A girl who soared, but longed to belong"

DJK! ;-)


Monday, February 13, 2012 at 11:31:56 AM

Article : "Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Oklahoma"

LOL yes he is, Tim


Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:36:31 AM

Quicklink : "Elizabeth Warren: A girl who soared, but longed to belong"

My first choice


Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:32:29 AM

Article : "Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Oklahoma"

hmmmm


Monday, February 13, 2012 at 3:32:58 AM

Article : "Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Oklahoma"

well it is certainly hard to imagine...


Monday, February 13, 2012 at 3:30:52 AM

Article : "Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Oklahoma"

just wondering


Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 10:44:00 PM

Article : "Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Oklahoma"

not sure what your "hence" refers to


Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 8:42:52 PM

Article : "Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Oklahoma"

this is interesting!


Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 10:55:17 AM

Article : "An open letter to Occupy Wall Street, lose the masks"

in light of your article


Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 10:43:39 AM

Article : "Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Oklahoma"

yes it's good to keep Manning in the public eye


Friday, February 10, 2012 at 9:51:57 AM

Quicklink : "The First American Freedom Fighter"

thanks, Tim


Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 11:18:33 PM

Quicklink : "The First American Freedom Fighter"

glad you liked it lloyd!


Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:30:56 PM

Quicklink : "Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2012"

so, you might want to


Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 12:42:29 PM

Quicklink : "Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2012"

thanks for your comment ! I agree!


Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 10:20:27 PM

Article : "At 74, Welding Latest Passion for Versatile Artist, Dede Har"

i sent the link to a couple of artist friends


Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 8:51:57 PM

Article : "At 74, Welding Latest Passion for Versatile Artist, Dede Har"

Wow! Amazing!


Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 8:24:46 PM

Quicklink : "The First American Freedom Fighter"

well if we can have our Samuel Adams brew..


Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:12:22 PM

Quicklink : "Stephen Colbert is winning the war against the Supreme Court"

the link didn;t work for me


Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 5:20:45 PM

Article : "The Catholic Bishops' Religious Freedom/ Contraception Scam"

PS btw I am definitely pro choice


Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 5:16:28 PM

Article : "The Catholic Bishops' Religious Freedom/ Contraception Scam"

If we are to keep church and state separate ...


Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 4:17:29 PM

Article : "The Way It Was: McPherson Square (Photo Essay)"

Glad to see your photos!


Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 1:12:20 PM

Article : "OCCUPY DC : Cops attack McPherson Park! Multiple Updates, w"

OWS eviction is in defiance of Fed Judge's rulings


Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 12:47:55 PM

Quicklink : "Komen Foundation reverses funding decision of Planned Parent"

Good News: too late Komen, the damage is done


Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:38:38 PM

Article : "Komen Crap-- Right Wing CEO Sets New Rules That Cut Out Plan"

Komen Foundation Would Rather Be Associated With Guns


Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:27:39 AM

Article : "Komen Crap-- Right Wing CEO Sets New Rules That Cut Out Plan"

Komen's 501c3 status gets "free" lobbying rights


Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:24:32 AM

Article : "Komen Crap-- Right Wing CEO Sets New Rules That Cut Out Plan"

and there's more ...


Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:47:27 PM

Article : "Fractals and the Marriage of Religion and Science"

love this Theresa...


Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:43:41 PM

Article : "Fractals and the Marriage of Religion and Science"

Awesome video!


Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 7:03:32 PM

Article : "Hey NBC, Monday's Debate Panelists Need To Better Represent!"

"theater of the absurd," you got THAT right!


Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 6:53:40 PM

Article : "The Golden Age of Late-20th Century Photography"

thanks Lloyd!


Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:23:11 PM

Article : "Occupy the Supreme Court -- Undercover Cop Attacks Peaceful "

"there were no other incidents today"


Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 4:27:35 PM

Quicklink : "Moral Awakening of an11th-grader, by Gilad Atzmon at Disside"

out of the mouths of "babes" ...


Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 4:00:34 PM

Article : "Constitutional Amendment to Create Public Financing Introduc"

what a breath of fresh air ...


Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 3:53:42 PM

Article : "The Joys of Blogging"

thank you for the inspirational words!


Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 3:49:00 PM

Quicklink : "Despite Publicly Backing One Man-One Woman Marriage, Newt As"

omg


Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 1:02:54 AM

Article : "Interview with Rocky Anderson- Justice Party Presidential Pr"

Great interview!


Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 4:58:15 AM

Article : "Eyewitness Account: Occupy Congress 01-17-12"

Great Job Brett!


Monday, January 16, 2012 at 8:56:06 PM

Article : "Greyhound Driver Evicts OWS Fares with Texas Police Support"

but, David....


Monday, January 16, 2012 at 2:29:34 PM

Article : "Greyhound Driver Evicts OWS Fares with Texas Police Support"

thank you for keeping us posted


Monday, January 16, 2012 at 1:10:45 PM

Article : "Occupy Congress Tues. Jan 17: Details for Attendees"

Thanks for your on-the-spot reporting!


Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 1:58:40 PM

Article : "A New America: Rocky Anderson's Vision and Acceptance Speech"

ok i see the light! ;-)


Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:45:12 AM

Article : "A New America: Rocky Anderson's Vision and Acceptance Speech"

aha! a glimmer of light...


Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 9:10:27 AM

Quotation : "Quotation: I don't make jokes. I just watch the government a"

uh-oh!


Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 9:13:59 PM

Quicklink : "Hundreds Storm Police Barricades And Retake Zuccotti Park"

the video on the site


Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 7:37:10 PM

Quicklink : "Hundreds Storm Police Barricades And Retake Zuccotti Park"

What a way to start the New Year!


Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 2:18:53 PM

Article : "A New Year's Resolution: Occupy Our Dollars!"

Thanks, LInda!


Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 9:04:05 AM

Article : "Going Green: 12 Simple Steps for 2012"

Thanks, Danielle, for the inspiration to act ....


Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 8:49:24 AM

Article : "One Jew's Christmas"

Loved your article, thanks!


Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 8:40:25 AM

Diary : "Four Photographs"

Lovely!


Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 8:38:13 AM

Article : "Just Imagine The Rose Parade Occupied For The People"

I'm inspired! Thank you!


Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 8:14:14 AM

Article : "Miss-Dragon Tattoo-Representation"

Superb!


Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 9:28:32 PM

Quicklink : "Virginia GOP Will Require Voters To Sign "Loyalty Oath""

The good news is ....


Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 9:09:20 PM

Article : "A New Year's Resolution: Occupy Our Dollars!"

Thanks, Tim - glad you approve! ;-)


Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 9:07:54 PM

Article : "A New Year's Resolution: Occupy Our Dollars!"

Happy New Year back!


Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 2:28:00 PM

Article : "A New Year's Resolution: Occupy Our Dollars!"

I love it!


Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 12:32:56 PM

Article : "A New Year's Resolution: Occupy Our Dollars!"

That's great!


Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 10:44:26 AM

Article : "A New Year's Resolution: Occupy Our Dollars!"

I'm excited about it!


Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 7:06:48 PM

Article : "An Appreciation of Woman Love in the Movies "Bound" and "Hig"

LOL!


Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 2:19:21 PM

Article : "An Appreciation of Woman Love in the Movies "Bound" and "Hig"

Celebrate love!


Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 12:39:33 PM

Article : "Little Girls Talk Feminism, Challenge Pink"

ps - thanks ...


Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 12:33:40 PM

Article : "Little Girls Talk Feminism, Challenge Pink"

Cool, thanks, I will ...


Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 10:54:36 AM

Article : "Little Girls Talk Feminism, Challenge Pink"

I'm in love


Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 7:28:59 AM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

I agree that


Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 7:20:05 AM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

I'm unclear why you consider it to be "ironic"


Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 11:31:19 PM

Quicklink : "Paint-on Solar Cells"

wow


Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 9:52:56 PM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

yes, B, thanks for the reference ..


Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 9:42:54 PM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

Hey Tim


Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 9:39:43 PM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

yes, patrick, interestng to note ...


Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 9:37:42 PM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

GREAT REVIEW


Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 3:41:19 PM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

great idea!


Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 3:39:26 PM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

Thanks!


Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 12:17:18 PM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

ps Lise ---


Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 12:14:02 PM

Article : "Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement"

I am glad you enjoyed it too -


Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:54:01 AM

Article : "Four Easy, Last Minute Ways to Occupy Your Holiday"

Thanks for your comment, Lise!


Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 10:33:03 AM

Article : "Eastern Regional Occupy Meeting; Exploring Occupy 2.0"

Huzzah!


Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 1:22:30 PM

Quicklink : "Time magazine's Person of the Year: The Protester!"

The Wheel of Fortune Spins


Friday, December 9, 2011 at 9:18:24 AM

Article : ""Join, Or Die""

love this


Friday, December 9, 2011 at 9:14:44 AM

Article : "Quidam Occupies: Cirque du Soleil's Revival is in Step with"

You are most welcome, I'm glad you liked it!


Friday, December 9, 2011 at 3:13:33 AM

Tweet : "Quidam Occupies: Cirque du Soleil's Revival is in Step with "

Tweet: Quidam Occupies!


Friday, December 9, 2011 at 2:49:20 AM

Article : "Quidam Occupies: Cirque du Soleil's Revival is in Step with "

an extraordinary experience


Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 11:09:30 AM

Article : "Part 2: How Artists Can Occupy Main Street"

I think you missed the point


Friday, November 25, 2011 at 1:10:03 PM

Article : "Part 2: How Artists Can Occupy Main Street"

yeah!


Friday, November 25, 2011 at 9:53:39 AM

Article : "Part 2: How Artists Can Occupy Main Street"

wow


Friday, November 25, 2011 at 5:35:46 AM

Article : "Part 2: How Artists Can Occupy Main Street"

Interestingly enough ....


Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 1:47:47 PM

Article : "Trickle-Down Tyranny -- Why Ordinary People in Positions of"

and the best thing about knowing we surrendered ...


Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 1:06:49 PM

Article : "Top Ten Twitter "so I pepper sprayed him" Jokes"

Let's change it indeed!


Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 1:04:31 PM

Article : "Top Ten Twitter "so I pepper sprayed him" Jokes"

#4 in a series


Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 12:36:41 PM

Article : "Top Ten Twitter "so I pepper sprayed him" Jokes"

NOW THERE'S THE REAL REASON!


Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 12:34:40 PM

Article : "Top Ten Twitter "so I pepper sprayed him" Jokes"

#3 in a series


Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 12:29:46 PM

Article : "Top Ten Twitter "so I pepper sprayed him" Jokes"

#2 in a series


Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 12:28:15 PM

Article : "Top Ten Twitter "so I pepper sprayed him" Jokes"

As an artist, i use visuals ...


Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 12:04:04 PM

Article : "Trickle-Down Tyranny -- Why Ordinary People in Positions of"

Glad you liked the quote, Robert!

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