Welcome! I’m an abstract artist and energy healer from Melbourne, Australia.
Creative expression is something that has always followed me non-judgementally throughout my life. Like a joyful puppy trailing behind. There were times I didn’t allow myself to fully engage in the creative archetypes and I leant more into other expressions of life. But…my puppy always stayed by my side.
From a linear perspective, I went through early life obsessed with dance, drawing and many creative endeavours. My teens were extremely challenging and set up an ongoing quest of healing.
I entered adulthood wanting to save the world, also known as, saving myself, and became a qualified naturopath. Having been surrounded by the new age movement of the 90’s, where everything seemed purple, I had a thirst for spirituality and mysticism very early on, psychic expo’s at 12 years old, angel books, runes, astrology, you name it. So it wasn’t out of place for me to explore energy healing. Becoming a Reiki master in 2010 opened up a new way of experiencing life and ultimately answer some deep questions I had about life.
A steady clinical practice followed for some time, helping others heal themselves. But I found myself at a crossroads. My partner pursued photography and I hitched along for the ride. Opportunity after opportunity presented itself, as the universe works, and my stylist/art director career was well on its way before I even knew it. My partner and I began a production company and I said goodbye to ‘the healer’ for now.
This had unknowingly activated the artist archetype that was always there. It was natural, it felt effortless and it certainly went against the ’norm’.
My spiritual practice deepened, despite working in an industry seemingly devoid of it, and I allowed my intuition to guide me. I had no idea why I was working in commercial photography, and still don’t. But trust in the process, as they say.
During a deep meditation I saw a vision of myself painting canvases by the sea. What struck me was the freedom felt within my body as I moved paint around the canvas, for expression sake, for joy. I got myself some paint supplies and began the journey of not knowing what I was doing, the inevitable beginnings any artist must embark on. But, as intuition goes, I followed the bread crumbs and let go of any preconceived ideas of where this was all headed and really allowed myself to enjoy the process.
And here we are.
Some time has passed, and I am so grateful I answered the call. The call of my soul to initiate this process of creative expression. It was divine timing.
My artworks are an expression of life moving through me. I work intuitively, bringing in my spiritual & mystical practice, but also my methodical structured ways to the process. It’s a dance between intention, intuition and surrender.
I’ve since reignited my healing practice, with qualifications in EFT (emotional freedom technique). This has also heavily informed my art practice. So I split my time between painting, working on photoshoots and seeing clients for healing.
My intention is to be as authentic as I can possibly be, and for my art to connect with the people who need to connect with it.
Thank you so much for reading my story,
Melinda x