You Are Invited: A Creative Exploration
Hosted by Mystele Kirkeeng and Melanie Rivers
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, 12pm PDT
Replay Available
I began painting in 2008 as an answer to prayer after a very long season of depression. My home studio grew into a space where I could exchange the weight of depression for Something More. I work intuitively and abstract my subjects from the chaotic mixed media grounds I create. I’m inspired by my childhood, my ethnicity, my affinity for old things and the landscape of Northwest Texas where I grew up. Life with Jesus at the center, my two beautiful sons, national and global issues and simple things like a good cup of coffee get me going, too. I can’t get enough of the doing, discovering, not knowing what’s next and sharing my passion for the creative process with others.
Connect with Mystele:
Melanie Rivers, Tiyaltelwet, is a mixed media artist and expressive arts guide. She is proudly from the Squamish First Nation and draws from her traditional ancestry and teachings in her art and classes. She helps people build a joyful and self-compassionate art practice and teaches online classes to people around the world. She believes that art has many medicines to share with us—stillness, joy, connection-- and by building a self-compassionate art practice, we can experience these medicines on a regular basis. In her art, she depicts the strength, realness and vulnerability of women. When she is not teaching art, she works in the Indigenous health field.
Connect with Melanie:
The Rivers Between Us: Live Creative Session
Intuitive process * Creative inspiration * Connect through art-making
Join us for some intuitive art making. We will be inspired by each other’s creativity and energy. Mystele and Melanie will be creating side by side (virtually) and jumping off from each other’s pieces. We will also take prompts and suggestions from participants. Create alongside, or come to watch and paint later.
Supplies:
mixed media paper (140lb), canvas or wood panel
acrylic paints (any kind, inks, heavy body, fluid, ….) and assorted brushes
patterned papers, book pages, …
matte medium or gel
graphite pencil and/or black and white charcoal or stabilo all pencil
mark making items, stencils, stamps,….
other favourite supplies!!
