How PICS / HEALING ARTS was born...
My name is Yvonne and I am a Professional photographer, Graphic Designer and Artist certified as Art Therapy & Life Coach. My paintings have been displayed in numerous galleries including La casa de la Cultura in Monterrey, Mexico, The Youngsan Art Gallery in South Korea, L'Accademia del Giglio in Florence, Italy; the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, Texas, and most recently in Dubai Satelite Gallery in the United Arab Emirates.
I had the fortune to study at the Instituto per l'Arte e il Restauro Palazzo Spinelli in Florence, Italy where I specialized in Frescoes and Art Restoration. I must say that murals are what I find the most rewarding for me, as they provide a big canvas on which to paint, I see this as having more space for creativity.
I kept painting mostly as a "hobby" and my personal way to de-stress from the daily job that I have as a Marketing Consultant and Business Coach, but, I dwell on the times when I don't have a paintbrush in my hand for weeks at a time due to my "real jobs".
I knew I needed to take time for what made me happy and help others in the process, that is why I created PICS® which stands for Paint. Inspire. Create. Sparkle. A mindful approach to creativity and intuitive arts. As the concept grew, I felt that I did not want to limit my passion to a step-by-step class, after all, I wanted people to find inspiration and develop their life skills, so I brought something more personal to my sessions by adding my knowledge in Holistic wellbeing to enhance the experience. Meditation, reiki, yoga, and the sounds of Tibetan bowls are part of my art classes.
