A bit of my story::
I started making art as a way to heal ancestral / childhood trauma, which sent me on a wild journey. I began making collages and poetry in my teens which led to self-portraiture in my 20s. I started collecting vintage dresses to dress up like characters from my lineage, and documented it all through self-portraiture. Then I began painting over these portraits. I fell madly in love with this process.
Not long after I discovered art, I was fired from an office job. I found myself on the beach, heaving in tears, unable to see straight. A mystical stranger appeared with a giant celtic cross tattooed on their arm, and helped me re-envision my future. With utter belief, I drove home that day only to be cut off by a fast red sports car. . . Their license plate read, “FIRED”. . . I laughed out loud, still in tears, and felt the hand of all things Holy. I set out to re-awaken my life using all the glorious scraps I had to work with. I searched for new work, and landed at a resort on that very beach, as an activities coordinator, making arts and crafts with children. . .
I was 24, and terrified to admit I was an artist. I tried to stay concealed, but my coworkers (complete angels) refused to let me hide. During the 5 years I worked there, I completely stepped into my Truth, my Power, and my Dream.
I have been on a heroines journey ever since. And now in my 40s, I’m home.
My mantra = Live The Art.
It doesn’t matter where you are, where you’ve been, you can re-write your future at any moment.
Living The Art is about listening to your body as a divine vessel. Following your joy as the ultimate barometer. Tuning in. Being an empowered Creator. Setting down old patterns. Honoring your intuition. Practicing discernment every step of the way. Aligning with your heart, your inner wisdom. And no longer living to please everyone.
And no longer living to please everyone. (It’s worth repeating, in bold)
Inner Explorations — I've traveled far and wide to explore myself. I studied at the feet of Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes who taught me her wise woman ways of finding and using ones “Original Voice.” I feel very fortunate to have studied with her.
As a teacher / guide — I help other Women find and express their unique voice. Sometimes it’s through paint, other times they take a workshop and then rush home to cut branches from willow trees and make benches to sit on… (amazingly true story.) Once creative energy is swirled into motion, it knows precisely where to go!
In brief sum — I follow my joy. I follow my intuition. I make. I mend. I heal. And I teach others how to get out of funks, and step into their power. My workshops are geared toward Women of all ages — Messy Mavens, Following The Wild Winds, and Art Journal Magic (to name a few).
My biggest joy of all — being a mother to my son, and creating a wonderful life for him.
I’m a rebel. I’m a chain-breaker. If you made it this far, thank you for reading xoxo
Contact
carissapaigeart@gmail.com