About Me

About Me

Why hello!  I'm  Angelique, and I am a painter,  mixed media artist, poet, jewelry maker, crafter, and all around "creative conjurer".   I say "creative conjurer" because I'm inspired by just about everything around me, and I tend to look a bit like a faerie alchemist that got caught in the middle of a magic explosion.  If I'm not stained by paint or ink or I don't have glitter or some other sparkly bits stuck to me somewhere, then it must be some type of alternate universe because I'm constantly teased about wearing my supplies.

I love to create, and I believe that creativity heals and keeps our minds young and vibrant.  It has certainly helped me with the difficulties in my life like living with an incurable disease and chronic pain.  I'm in my early 50's now and am lucky to not be at the pain levels I once was.  Creativity saved my life during the worst of times. I believe it is one of the best things for mental health.  I will always encourage someone to do something creative if they are having a difficult time.  It's a big part of why I'm so passionate about creating for others and trying to spread love and joy through inspiration and creativity.
 

I like to say "creative conjurer" because categorizing myself as a painter, mixed media artist, poet, or any other label is like ignoring other aspects of my creative self.  Basically, I really enjoy learning both in my creative world and out of it.  Being able to mix and mingle all those aspects is pure joy to me.  Being able to share with others and learn from them....that's magical.  Being able to brighten someone's day or touch their heart through something I created because I took the time to learn and then poured my heart into creating it...that's the stuff daydreams are made of.

In fact, why 'From the Breath of Daydreams'?  Because daydreams keep us sane.  Daydreams are those little whispers whether we're a child or an adult, that give us hope, make us laugh, surround us with warmth, and feed our soul.  If it weren't for daydreams and creativity, I would have turned into a very different person.  I truly believe, with all of my heart and soul, that a little bit of kindness goes a very long way.  I'm able to show that I care through my creativity.  In that, I'm very blessed.

I'm a flighty, quirky, crazy nerd.  I love to laugh. I'll go gaga over something only the children are giggling at.  I love animals and nature.  In fact, my children had four legs, not two.  I reorganize my studio more often than I should admit.  I get very passionate about politics and other world issues.  My nose is often buried in a book. (Used to be.  I haven't had much time to read more than poetry and science/news articles as of late.) I'm very introverted, and I just really find a lot of pleasure in trying to find something beautiful and brilliant about the day.

I tend to end my blog posts and videos saying something about hoping your muse shines brightly, or some other silly comment about what your muse may be doing.  I cannot express enough how strongly I mean that.  To know that another person is inspired, passionate, eager, and longing to create with every fiber of their being makes me want to squeal with joy while throwing out a hip trying to do the jitterbug.  It's been several years since I've been in my studio working and I'm eager to get back to it.  Life sometimes happens and it happened to me.  I hope you'll join me as I slip back into the creative mindset that makes my soul sing.

I will be that 80 year old woman wandering around with a mohawk of varying color, paint splattered across my features, and a grin on my face because my cat shared something funny with me.  So if that's your kind of crazy, then by all means, let's get to daydreaming and see how much brighter we can make this wonderful world we live in through creativity and love.  Thank you so much for reading, watching, and listening to my creative insanity.

And, of course, may your muse shine brightly!💜