TOWARD THE LIGHT
~ Sunday, 17 June 2007 ~
Mary Angelico ~ born
February 18 1957, has been drawing and painting almost as far back as
she can remember. Developing her talent through a variety of private
instruction and local community college courses, she still considers
herself primarily self-taught. At age 13 she displayed a talent for
portraiture and experienced her first exposure to oil painting, which
continues to be her first and best loved medium of choice. At 17, she
was chosen to compete as a Sterling Scholar in Art, representing her
high school in a state-wide competition, eventually winning first place
and receiving a college scholarship. She majored in Art from 1975-1976.
Drawing
from a variety of artistic styles and influences, Mary has been most
strongly attracted to the work of John Singer Sargent and inspired by
the Pre-Raphaelite vision and dedication to noble ideals. Once
described as an 'Illuminist Visionary', Mary acknowledges that she now
considers Art to be a part of her spiritual practice, a sacred medium
of Spirit.
"Since Spirit has become my teacher," she says, "my
Art has taken a surprising turn. I find that by getting my little self
out of the way and becoming the instrument, there seems to be no end to
the synchronicity, the resources and flow in creative expressions that
uplift, inspire and satisfy my soul. This, I hope, is my gift to you."
Mary
is a natural medium who — after connecting with someone on the Other
Side — does what she refers to as 'Soul Portraits'. This most recently
happened with her deceased father when she was in communion with him.
Thereafter, she proceeded to do a soul portrait of him. She also does
soul portraits of living individuals as well — tapping into their
essence, then doing a painting of that individual's soul essence.
