"Visual art  (photo murals) can play a role in reducing pain and decreasing physical symptoms of illness. Perhaps...because it (sic) allows ... a way to release stress and process trauma.  New clinical research is quantifying the health benefits of the arts (photo murals), from pain relief to faster recovery."-C.Larson, The fine art of healing the sick, U.S. News and World Report, p.54-55, June 2006

 "Patients who looked at the wall mural (sic) during the procedure were 43% more likely to report pain control as good or excellent," -Dr. Gregory Diette, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD .   

 "Wall murals (sic) have  come a long way since the days when they turned up in rec rooms and boys' bedrooms.  The beauty of it is that no other embellishment is needed.  It's killer." -A. Baratta and W. Diamond, Diamond Baretta Design.  

"The concept of art as a healing force is becoming part of the national lexicon." -The Society of the Arts in Healthcare, Annual Conference 2004

"Hospitals must keep sight of the 'softer' side of patient care, using design and architecture to create a feeling of wellness.   Architectural elements such as large windows admitting natural light, calming, low-wavelength colors...aesthetically pleasing artwork and the introduction of nature via plants and aquariums can minimize the clinical atmosphere and make the stay less traumatic for patient and family members.   The hospital of the future must never lose sight of the human factor, striving for a balance between high-tech and human touch."  - Robert P. Walker   AIA, ACHA Vice President, HGA,American School & Hospital Maintenance Magazine, October, 2003

"Nature is one of the most successful sources of positive distraction. Simply viewing a mural of a water scene has been shown to alter electrical activity in the brain, reduce levels of stress hormones and ease muscle tension."  -Beth Frankowski Jones, ISdesigNET Magazine