Welcome to the Art of Soulmaking

The letters we’ve received from Art of Soulmaking participants have been filled with genius, creativity and the power of art that brings recognition to the soul of our participants.

This gallery is intended to share the work of these artists, and bring their voices and messages out into the world.

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Art of Soulmaking for The Incarcerated book
REDEMPTION
It is a political drawing where society or perhaps the government keeps redemption out the grasp of inmates
May 13, 2025, by Carlos Gonzalez
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Wrestling Champion
Wrestling Champion By Miguel Velasquez December 30, 2020 You may wonder, Wonder why my muscles bulge How 1 got so strong Why you can't help but stand in awe I I bet you didn't know, Know that I'm a champion Of wrestling that is I wrestle I've wrestled, Wrestled in many battles Battles I didn't ch...
May 5, 2025, by Miguel Angel Velasquez
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Sweet Sibling
Sweet Sibling By Miguel Velasquez August 25, 2020 My second mother You being the oldest My role rnodel The toughest t But also the sweetest 1 was your third leg As I staged Connected to your hip I remember crying Seeing you arrested Because You could do no wrong My little eyes Peeking from the co...
May 5, 2025, by Miguel Angel Velasquez
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Best Friend
By Miguel Velasquez July 27,2021 You asked me "Where are you?” and "Where do you live at?" 1 don't like to lie. So of course, 1 went around the question. "1 live over the mountains. By the ocean, 14 hours away." "Do you live in a lighthouse?” "You can say that, there’s A bright light and a tower....
May 5, 2025, by Miguel Angel Velasquez
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The Liberator
The Liberator by Miguel Velasquez December 7, 2021 An act of mercy towards you Is my composure and humility You see, as you humiliate me My heart composes compassion and love l was only in your military-style shoes, Innocent bystanders were like flies I shewed Your podium or tower was my street o...
May 5, 2025, by Miguel Angel Velasquez
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Collateral Damage
Collateral Damage By Miguel Velasquez September 16, 2020 Wherever, you are now I want you to know How Far your actions continue to go The day you decided To take my father’s life Uncertainty and loneliness coincided You might as well of taken mine I tried my best to hide it But I really wasn’t fi...
May 5, 2025, by Miguel Angel Velasquez
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True Inheritance
True Inheritance Miguel Velasquez 9.2.22 In my hands I’ve handled money ; Crumpled bills of all sizes, some torn and even taped My body has been covered with brand names My shoes always new I paid my own rent at 14 years old My own shelter; new couches, television and fridge I’ve had reasons to b...
May 5, 2025, by Miguel Angel Velasquez
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My First Sonnet
My First Sonnet By Miguel Velasque2 S December 10, 2020 On top of earth’s field 1 construct a legacy For a time, talents were concealed A castle of accomplishments, for all to see Materials I use, for what I build Come together gently I won’t stop, until fruits 1 yield Manifesting what’s within m...
May 5, 2025, by Miguel Angel Velasquez
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Love Drawing
Apr 30, 2025, by Robert Musgrave
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Apr 9, 2025, by Jessie J Webb
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Jessie J Webb Artwork
Apr 9, 2025, by Jessie J Webb
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Pour Out A Lil Liquor
Pour Out a Lil Liquor by Matthew Hannah Pour out a lil liquor — you know I miss ya. Still upset on the way God did ya. Yeah, we sang you home, what a pretty picture. I seen that teardrop — didn’t know it was in ya. I told the doctors, so they wouldn't just end ya. I was drunk, then I had to sip s...
Apr 8, 2025, by Matthew Hannah
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Caren's Acre
Apr 7, 2025, by Caren Monahan
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I ain't Neva met a woman I couldn't get
I ain't Neva met woman I couldn't get a veteran who you wit girl I'm a keep you lit I aint like other men all u need is this now sit baby listen to me spit late nights wit u boo give me a kiss I'm a have u reminis if u ever get this its gone be cameras taking fliccs cuz I'm the one u hit number o...
Apr 2, 2025, by Matthew Hannah
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EVERYTHING
Mar 26, 2025, by Alma Bravo
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Mar 22, 2025, by Reynaldo Figueroa Sanabria
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Unconditional Freedom: Paper and Pen
Stuck in prison with no family or friends, all I got to get by is this Paper and pen. But with this paper and pen there is no end. Cause with the pen and paper I can create. I can create a spaceship and head to space or I can create a story where I'm the head of state. Unconditional freedom... "F...
Mar 22, 2025, by Anthony Villalpando
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Praying Hands
Mar 20, 2025, by Jessie J Webb
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