Artists

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Terry Bailey

Terry Bailey is a self-taught artist who expresses his spirituality through his work. Using an eclectic combination of earth-based symbols and mystical scenes, Terry follows his ‘bliss’ through his creative journey. After a dark and painful life, Terry found his way to the light and feels his life experiences have strengthened his character and added many colours to his palette. A resident of Victoria, British Columbia, Terry’s work has found its way to homes locally and around the world. If you are interested in acquiring any of Terry’s art, please contact Choose2Live Publishing at mailto:publish@choose2live.com.

Marsha Batchelor

Marsha is a graphic designer, specializing in books, and a visual artist specializing in nothing in particular. She paints and creates because her inner gut tells her to. “All I know is that each of us has our individual path to walk in life, and I’ve found that having a sense of humour and lightheartedness about it all is the best way to approach the daily challenges I receive. They are my gifts for experience and growth, and offer me the opportunity to become the best soul I can possibly be. Cheers to you all.” Email bruce.batchelor@gmail.com

Veronica & Bradlei Borjeau

When you combine this multi-media artist with her philosopher-scientist husband, you get ‘unconventional photography.’ Veronica and Bradlei Borjeau’s intention, with their unconventional photography, is to help others to see the world in a different way – in a way that they have never seen it before. The hope is that this will facilitate in others an ability to ‘view’ subjects (including, for example, themselves) from previously unimagined perspectives. With these new and expanded perspectives, one can then more easily see and feel the unity in the world, and step into a new life – wiser, more relaxed, and more fulfilled. Originally from Ontario, Veronica and Bradlei now live on Vancouver Island with their three children. Email unconventionalphotography@gmail.com

Laurie Burns

It was John Lennon who said, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” Art is what happens when you’re not. Busy making other plans, I mean! Art only happens when I’m paying attention to this beautiful, shimmering world. Art occupies the silent ground between life and death. The fine, fine, oh-so-subtle line. It is a love song to the infinite and concerns itself only with the finite, the fragile, temporal everyday. It is a mystery and a gift. I have loved looking at and making images as long as I can remember. Please contact Choose2Live Publishing at publish@choose2live.com to find out more about Laurie’s work.

Poppy Lynn Clavette

Poppy is an emerging visual artist, currently working towards her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at the University of Victoria, B.C. and double-majoring in Visual Arts and History in Art. She enjoys constantly learning new and different approaches, techniques and media in all aspects of visual art. Poppy is deeply interested in aesthetic form and beauty, as well as many different materials and textures, and enjoys investigating new ways to make social statements through her work. To find out more about Poppy’s work e-mail: poppy@uvic.ca.

Theo Dombrowski

Originally from Port Alberni, Theo has lived most of his life on Vancouver Island. He has considerable experience in writing, developed through a PhD in English and many years of teaching literature and writing skills at university and international baccalaureate levels. He also studied drawing and painting at the Banff School of Fine Arts and the University of Victoria Fine Arts Department and has worked as a professional artist. Theo is recently retired from a career in international education (primarily at Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific outside Victoria). Having put painting aside for many years, he now hopes to use his skills for meaningful projects, primarily to raise funds for international humanitarian relief. These projects can be viewed at the website he shares with his wife, Eileen: www.tedombrowski.com.

Brad Grigor

Brad believes art needs to engage the observer intellectually, emotionally or spiritually, and either tell a story or evoke a question. Therefore, he explores religious, political, spiritual and emotional themes and frequently includes people or the affect of people in his images. Faces, buildings, machines, man-made artifacts and handicrafts are common elements in his work, along with abstract shapes and patterns. To see more of Brad’s work, please visit www.turningpointarts.com.

Bonnie Kramer

Bonnie was raised in Vancouver, BC and now resides in Tsawwassen, BC. Although she started out painting in watercolour, she now works in a variety of mediums but prefers acrylics for their versatility. What she particularly loves about being an artist is the joy she gets from experimenting with various techniques and subjects. Her work is an ever-evolving journey of discovery that she hopes will continue to take her into new and exciting directions. To see more of Bonnie’s work, please visit www.bonniekramer.com.

Bernadette McCormack

Bernadette McCormack has been developing her unique style with watercolours and acrylics since her travels to Mexico in 1992. Her paintings are colourful and bold and always carry a message from her soul. Her imagination, her spiritual beliefs, and the beauty that surrounds us inspire Bernadette’s work. She believes we are happiest when we are communicating and creating. Bernadette lives in Duncan, BC, with her husband and children. To see more of Bernadette’s artwork, please visit www.bernadettesart.info.

Paul Bishop

After living the 9-to-5 grind for many years, Paul discovered the power of cleansing and detoxifying the body, mind and spirit. Following an intense year-long cleanse, Paul found his passion in sharing his personal experience and vast knowledge of natural health with others. Paul is now a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and works with his wife, Trish, to help people reclaim their optimum health. Paul lives with his wife and two children on Vancouver Island, BC. Learn more about Paul at www.choose2live.com.

Veronica & Bradlei Borjeau

Veronica is a creator; husband Bradlei a thinker. Together, they are committed to helping others to see the world in ways that they have never seen it before. Bradlei and Veronica are constantly learning and implementing ways to help initiate change in those who are ready (really ready) for personal transformation. They practice being open to change, to new ideas, and to concepts that will help us all to live in – and to be present in – our core power. Originally from Ontario, Veronica and Bradlei now live on Vancouver Island with their three children. Email unconventionalphotography@gmail.com

Murphy Johnnie

Murphy Johnnie is a member of the Cowichan [Native] Band and uses his experience with drug and alcohol addiction to share his life lessons with various organizations within his community. Now, drug and alcohol free since 1986, Murphy started his own healing journey as a drug and alcohol counselor in Mission, BC. Murphy then opened and ran a native group home for boys in Duncan, BC. Later he worked with StreetLink, an organization in Victoria, BC, where Murphy helped homeless people find places to live, ensuring they were fed and helping them to learn to understand themselves and the choices available to them. Today, Murphy shares his life insights and what he refers to as his ‘Grandmother’s teachings’ as an aboriginal support worker with School District 79, bringing valuable cultural knowledge and life experiences into local schools.

Sheila Kelly

Sheila Kelly is founder of The Big Yes™, a global initiative connecting people to the wisdom and intelligence of the heart. She says, “The heart is the keeper of our most sacred values, and it is these values that will lead personal, organizational, and global transformation.” As a Certified Professional Leadership Coach since 2001, Sheila uses values assessment tools to remind individuals and groups of what is really, really, really important. Find out more about Sheila and her work at www.Th eBigYes.com.

Kraig Kidd

Kraig Kidd is a father and the founder of the organization New World Leadership. He has been a personal and business development coach and consultant and, most recently, planning the publishing of his first children’s book, Where Creation Begins. Kraig began a career in learning and development in the early 1990s as an instructional designer, creating leadership development and operational programs for a privately-held global organization. Soon he became the head of Learning & Organizational Development. During this time, Kraig trained extensively in Adlerian psychology and techniques. Th is training inspired a keen fascination with discovering how our behaviours impact our ability to accomplish our dreams and get what we want out of life. To find out more about Kraig and New World Leadership visit: www.newworldleadership.org.

Melanie Love

Melanie is an investment professional with more than 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She has an undergraduate degree in Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder. Melanie spends her personal time unlearning all the things they taught in university as she discovered that the true keys to success are found only from within. Melanie is married to her best friend Michael and they reside in their hometown of Calgary, Alberta.

Doty Sinclair

Doty is a learning and technology consultant. She loves meeting and getting to know people from anywhere and everywhere, resulting in a love of travel and an active role in her own community. Doty is a wonderful cook who has a passion for new food experiences. She finds spending hours in her kitchen to be a sensual and cathartic experience.

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