Visual Art – Edmonton
My creative expression through art came unexpectedly and unplanned during a challenging time in my life. As a Yoga/Meditation Teacher, Life Coach and Facilitator I have learned and teach how to navigate the challenges of life, how to self heal, practice self love and live the best life possible. When the universe was showing me signs that there were things in my life I needed to deal with, I ignored them because I didn't want to believe the truth of the struggles within my own family. (everything from addictions, mental illness, parenting and relationship challenges etc). I decided out of the blue that I wanted to paint. I knew nothing about painting, I didn't even know what kind of paint to buy. An inspiring friend/artist Jen Kovachik, taught me some basics. I didn't know if I would do it once and never pick up a brush again or if I would find a new passion. Well, needless to say, I love it and quickly became obsessed (as it was a means to distract from the sh#t in my life that I needed to deal with). Soon after posting some paintings on Facebook , a friend said she would love to have a particular painting for her daughters room. I said I would sell it to her and then it would give me funds to buy more supplies. Well before you knew it I had sold 8 - 10 more paintings and a new journey began. However, as mentioned, it was really a distraction. The universe kept sending signs, light bulbs burning out daily, the rear view mirror in my husband's car "randomly" flying off the windshield at me while driving, you know, standard stuff like that. ;)
When you don't listen to the signs, they get stronger. I became more obsessed with painting, until one day. when painting my largest canvas ever, the Universe said that's it! Wooooooosh - as I was painting, both feet went out from under me and I fell and hit my head on the floor in our basement (where I paint). My arm went into the canvas which was almost complete so of course I had to fix the painting first. Then I had to deal with myself. My concussion/whiplash is still lingering (it has been just over a year). I lost all desire to paint and finally started to deal with the ugly truth that twas going on around me. The concussion made it even more difficult to do the work I knew I needed to do but I did it! It took a long time but I am back, having proved that everything that I have learned and that I teach does get you through the sh#t storms of life and in the best way possible. One year later, I started painting again. I sold my first two paintings of this year in less than 1 hour and I am back on a roll. I don't plan/design my paintings, it is a product of meditation. I don"t name them as I want people who purchase them to create their own name. I don't put my initials or signature on the front so people can hang it any way they like or change it up - there is no right side up! I love to meditate then put on some old classic pop/rock and then let the paint flow. I am also very messy, get paint everywhere but that is what makes it fun!