Another View Magazine Orillia Winter 2014 Edition | Page 10

Art by Gaia The wind and I could come by and carry you the last part of your By Gaia Orion journey if you images light ...these transformational becomeare part of a larger visionary movement that is active in society today. enough... by just letting go of a few The quest to understand myself and life brought me to remore there is a you pristine, naturally to... alize that things healthy,are clingingintelligent state of living. Originally from bustling Paris, France, it is close to nature, living right on the Canadian shield that I that still believe in gravity. opened up creatively and artistically and expressed that which was once hidden. In the truest sense nature is my mentor and source of inspiration. What manifested and is continuing to arise are universal, unifying themes in archetypal, geometric, stark and colourful paintings. The images that have flowered have subsequently assisted my own personal development. Furthermore, in sharing the artwork and connecting with others I discovered that these transformational images are part of a larger visionary movement that is active in society today: as deep ecology, social justice, conscious politic, alternative economy, and so on. An Inside on livingissue: emphasis this harmoniously and with respect to the natural world allows us to open up and reveal our own true nature. Uniting our vision and natural talents can become a catalyst for individual and collective change so that we can move together toward a healthier humanity. Artist Gaia Orion has gained international recognition by receiving three awards from Manhattan Arts International and by participating in many worldwide projects that are working toward constructive world change. This March 2013 she went to Spain to exhibit her art at her first international show. For 2014 she has been invited to Mexico in the Spring and to a group show in France in the Autumn. She is also preparing for a solo show in Paris for 2015. Her artwork has been featured in over 30 publications in Canada, USA, France, UK, Taiwan and China and her greeting cards and art medallion jewel