We artists have to see our career with a long-term vision.As crazy as this may sound, by choosing to make a living from my art I feel that I am preparing for my retirement. I’ve been painting for 20 years and I have sold way over 50% of what I created.If we work seriously, diligently, regularly, passionately, not only our technique and talent get better but also our list of collectors and...
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The power to create illusions is vastly more significant to understand than to understand reality. J. Krishnamurti Last year I was at a 10-day meditation retreat. One evening I was overcome with the idea that someone had committed suicide in one of the cabins. I saw all the signs, it all made sense in my mind to the point that it became so real; I didn’t sleep all night, I was sweating and...
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This painting called Integral Map 1.0 talks about our human evolution. We are certainly going through interesting times. The only way I can relax and be with the turbulent flow is by looking at the current events on a larger scale. We do need to change our habits and behaviour on a global level… and unfortunately, most of us were not going to change without sh*t hitting the fan. We are...
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I’ve had a long time relationship with Manhattan Arts International. Renee Philips, the director is also an ‘artrepreneur’, she was my art career coach when I started my career. I love Renee’s vision and mission in the art world. She strives to present art that uplifts, inspires and heal. This month I am delighted to see that my painting Wholeness has won the...
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When I started my art career I decided that the contemporary art world was not for me. Despite not fitting in the surrounding art scene, with hard work, determination and internet I found ways to build my own following. I organized my own exhibitions and people came to them. I’ve been making a living from my art for 12 years and have shown my work all over the planet. Until a few years ago...
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Radio host Thomas Marcilly reveives Gaia Orion, visionary artist, mother and entrepreneur to share about her journey on this episode of Caractères Libres. We will travel between Africa, France, her world in Canada, as well as with her painting. Recorded February 28,...
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Now let’s be straight forward: I simply hate these kind of titles but in life I can actually see the point when I always felt broke and when, next, I felt abundance. I want to talk about this subject because this theme of ‘being broke’ is such an issue for most artists, and as I said, this was a problem I had too. The truth is when the shift happened, my income didn’t...
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One of the first articles I wrote on my blog was entitled ‘Finding my family in the art world’. In 10 years working full time on my art I have realized now that visionary art in the art world is still avant-garde and is not well represented in galleries or museums around the globe. We do have our own movement and prestigious exhibitions are hosted by various curators and visionary...
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Before I was an artist I always assumed that letting go of a piece of art would be heartbreaking for the creator. I was surprised that for myself it wasn’t so. I remember the first piece of art I ever sold. I exhibited 6 of my ‘funky mushrooms paintings’ at a little private art event and sold one of them. I was ecstatic! I even woke my parents up in the middle of their night...
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I am shocked at how often I am asked “what does your husband do?” It’s like they think even though I am very serious and ambitious with my art, this couldn’t be the whole deal. They are obviously thinking that someone is supporting my expensive hobby. Well, breaking news: No one is! As a matter of fact my husband is an artist too (a crafter, poet and musician). We support...
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