About
Welcome to Avatar Arts!
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go out and do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman
Our aim is to merge creativity and spirituality to inspire and empower others to truly come alive and lead more conscious, creative, joyful, and authentic lives. Check out our Create Your Unique Canvas of Life™ workshops, and a variety of services especially for artists.
About the Artist/Writer:
My name is Niamh (pronounced “Neve”) which is a Gaelic word that means “radiance” or “brightness”. I was born and raised in Ireland, and lived in London, England for two years in my twenties before settling in the United States. I’ve travelled extensively throughout Europe, visited Mexico, and hiked through the rainforest in South America. I’ve also widely explored the American Southwest and have hiked and camped in such places as Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park in Utah, the Grand Canyon and Lake Powell in Arizona, and remote hot springs near the Sangre De Christo mountains in Colorado, as well as primitive hot spring resorts in New Mexico.
I walk in dual citizenship (literally and figuratively): I hold both Irish and American citizenship, and I recognize that I’m a spiritual being having a human experience. While I love connecting with people, I also cherish my solitude and truly enjoy my own company. Exploring the many paths of spirituality and finding ways to practice and integrate spiritual truths into everyday life also lights my fire.
“I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” ~ Joseph Campbell
What makes me come alive is being creative in all areas of my daily life. I”m passionate about spending time painting in my studio and expressing my visions on canvas. I also love blogging and connecting with others through my writing. I’m committed to teaching and being a professional educator. I’m obsessed with inspiring others to reach new heights of awareness and creativity. I’m a yoga enthusiast and adore both the physical practice of asanas (postures) and the stillness I find through meditation.
My artwork has been exhibited in the Southwest, and currently I divide my creative energies between writing and taking photos for my blog, and painting. I received my Transformational Life Coach and Reiki certification from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in Tempe, AZ. If you would like to know the long story, please continue reading!
Inspirational Articles:
”When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mmind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” ~ Patanjali
Avatar Arts blog articles feature information on Life Coaching, creativity, healthy lifestyles, and practical spirituality. My unique writing style provides original insights and my personal thoughts on the above topics to help you truly come alive. I post a weekly article that is practical, useful, and relatively short on words, but not on content! If there is just too much good information about a topic for one single posting, I divide my writing into a series of separate but related posts.
In addition to my weekly articles, sometimes I post mid-week Transformation Tid-bits™ – very short posts with a related image or short video clip to inspire or challenge the reader. Similar to Japanese Haiku poems: short and sweet, but full of meaning. The Monthly Muse section of my blog features a guest article once a month written by a Holistic Practitioner, Life Coach, Artist, Educator, or Art Therapist. If you would like to write a guest article, please contact us.
Contact
Feel free to contact us through the website or by sending an e-mail (neve.avatararts at gmail dot com) or subscribe to our blog in a reader and get new articles delivered to your e-mail. Get comfortable, grab a cup of tea or coffee, and explore what Avatar Arts has to offer. I would love to hear from you and hope you get inspired to truly come alive and live the life of your dreams!
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