IMAGINE Magazine Imagine-Fall 2018-JOOMAG | Page 25

Painter Ali Mignonne: “ I want my textural paintings to invite the viewer in, to feel no fear, pain or negativity in my work. These are places of tranquility and beauty. My spirituality and creativity helped bring me out of my dark per- sonal times and I hope my viewers find internal peace when interacting with my paintings. In a way, my paintings remind us to not give too much energy to the negative aspects of life. We must remember recognize and appreciate all the beauty that surrounds us.” Painter Marilyn Bos: “Everything you do in life you do in a painting. You begin, you explore, experiment, make mistakes, you feel proud, scared, frustrated, liberated, at peace and all these emo- tions are translated to our lives. It is an incredible experience and each experience is different. I know that my art heals me as I create it and my intention is that it heals those that experience it too.” Bronze sculptor James Muir: “As an artist it is my duty to bring light into darkness of the human heart. I try to channel the divine. We each have our own talents. Some people paint, write books, dance, draw...and I sculpt. As an artist we have to get our- selves out of the way, shed the ego and let the source of creativity flow through. Symbolism is heavy in all my artwork. My goal is for all walks of life to view my sculptures and be moved.” IMAGINE l Fall 2018 25