Debbie Mathew
Spokane, WA
Art making allows me to visually illuminate my inner reflections on what it means to be human and divine.
MessageArt making has always been a venue for centering and expressing my curious interpretations of the world. As a child and young adult, I gravitated towards a wide variety of materials (paint, string, eggshells, wax…), expressing imagery that helped me find my internal ‘home’. My love of the natural world found its expression in imaginative landscapes, creatures (especially birds) and through symmetrical Mandala shapes. The process of creating and viewing such soothing patterns, and tapping into nature’s source energy helped me to strengthen my internal Being, throughout all the challenges of growing up.
As I matured, my professional work in the world evolved from biologist, to outdoor guide, to university art instructor and eventually to teaching the wisdom of yoga, as a lifestyle and path to higher consciousness. Through these experiences and advanced art studies, I came to experience ‘familiar ground’ in the sacred symbols and geometry of art/architecture, and practices at the heart of many spiritual traditions from cultures worldwide. I find these extraordinarily inspiring as a route towards unification of self and the world. Tuning in and feeling the influence of the elements (earth, water, fire, air) and the cosmos (moon, planets, etc.) is the inspiration for many art pieces, from the Chakra, Mandala and Mudra Series, to the explorations focused upon the heart and its infinite capacity for love. For me, the heart energy is central to evolving oneself and the planet to a higher dimension.
Art making allows me to visually illuminate my inner reflections on what it means to be human and divine.
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