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Welcome!!
Hi. I'm Melanie, an Indigenous portrait artist, who teaches online art classes to thousands of women around the world. I am a trained Expressive Arts Practitioner and experienced educator of 24 years.
I am from the Squamish First Nation in Vancouver, Canada and I draw from my traditional ancestry and teachings in my art practice and lessons.
I provide gentle guidance and encouragement for women, so they can experience the medicines of art and build their own unique artistic voice. I believe in you.
“Melanie is such a gentle soul with so much to give. She is very inspiring to a healthy practice involving mind/body/spirit in an artful way.”
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Create your own Tree Woman
Learn to create story with your art:
Between roots & Rings
These tree women are strong, grounded. They connect and communicate through their roots— nourishing each other, expressing their needs and warning each other of danger. Each ring tells a story and situates her present within her life’s history— her periods of growth, times of being stuck, her traumas, when she flourished and where her scars are. Her unique story is found within and between these lines. Their story is intertwined through the spaces between them.
raven voice
The voice inside our heads that tricks us into thinking we are not worthy. The raven is intelligent, adaptable, and can imitate human speech. It can be very convincing. It takes strength to notice this voice, take a step back from it, and be kind to ourselves. Beyond this voice is hope, love, and wholeness. These brave women work with the raven trickster to help others navigate these complexities and connect to their true worth.
her raven wings
She is wrapped by her raven wings--soothing her pain and holding her in a moment of stillness--giving her space to rest, feel, and let go. This is not the first time she has been in this place, but she knows her raven wings will give her the peace she needs. When she is ready again, she will rise up and gently take flight.
“Stillness is about focusing on nothingness; it’s about creating a clearing.
It’s opening up an emotionally clutter free space and allowing ourselves to feel
and think and dream and question.”
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