Beata Gola escaped Poland during its most trying time in the mid 1980 ’ s , where she studied to become a doctor . Gola chose America , and soon after she became the modern art master Kenneth Noland ’ s personal assistant and live-in caretaker . Assisting Ken with projects , running the estate and educating his child , Gola developed herself into a brilliant contributor and collaborator , steeped in deep art tradition , while on the firing line of immense creativity .
Upon leaving Noland , Gola was introduced to the top salon spa in New England , and like a ‘ motion picture mailroom story ’ about someone starting at the front door and working themselves up to running 20th Century Fox , she contributed to transforming their business for decades to come , and was promoted to vice president . You can see that salon today doing makeovers on famous tv shows , while their ads run in the slickest magazines and on radio spots across New England . One of many roles in the company , Gola ’ s favorite was introducing new brands to elevate client experience , designing trunk shows , filling the space with beautiful textiles , clothing , objets d ’ art , providing trendsetting creations .
Once Beata met Dr Steve , who was taking a sabbatical from decades of intense work , driving around North America in a truck camper , she made a radical shift , sold her home of 30 years , and decided to join Steve . They drove 42,000 miles in 42 states , visiting 1000 galleries and 100 museums in a year , to be the most hands-on , up-to-date duo , with their fingers on the pulse of American artists and cutting-edge presentation . They stopped for 3 months in the middle to visit 200 galleries and 40 museums in Amsterdam , Paris , London , and all over the UK . To say they have an idea what is happening … and how to help you find your next treasures … read on .
Dr Steve Hinkey came to the piece a different way . Born in a cornfield in Illinois , with an aristocratic outlook on life from early childhood , he always felt out of place , and journeyed far and wide to become himself , and what he is today . Art always touched his soul , as his first exposure was in churches — dozens of them across the Midwest , as his family loved going to look at stained glass windows , altars , ceremonies , and holiday decorations . For Hinkey , the experience was sublime , exotic , and awakening , as the stained glass windows would mystically spin open to him , and he ’ d find himself walking along with whomever was depicted in the windows — at 2 years old — onward to this day . Fortunately his grandfather understood what was going on , encouraged him to expand his focus from icons to actual presences , and Hinkey began to see colors , patterns , mandalas , angels , deities , and more , 24 / 7 in his fields .
Mystics , priests , ministers , and esoteric types heard about Steve , would come to his home to meet , or Steve would travel to be with them . He was given audience with remarkable people in our spiritual world , became contemporaries with yogis , swamis , Tibetan lamas , Amazonian shamans , zen masters , Christian mystics , and even a witch doctor , while staying in ashrams , monasteries , and learning communities with some of our scientific intelligentsia as well .
Dr Steve was proclaimed by Dr Willis Harman , futurist , founder of Stanford Research Institute as the most powerful seer and healer of our times . Validated further by Pentagon brain / mind maestro Dr Paul Shannon , and introduced to eastern mystics in India and Nepal by Master Charles Cannon of Synchronicity Foundation , Dr Hinkey remains dedicated to
Above photo : “ Hamada ” Artist : Rick Lazes , 26 X 14 X 4 inches , $ 8,000
Opposite page : Abstract Art Thoughts N 5556 Artist : Harry Moody , oil on canvas , 72 x 72 inches , $ 23,000
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