My Story:
I have always loved creative expression. I was 4 years old
when I wrote my first song. I was in grade 4 when I learned to paint. And I was
40 when I released my first children's book. (What is it about the number 4 for
me?) Over the years I have studied music, art and writing in many forms. Whether I am making art, creating community events, or speaking, it is tied to one of these messages:
1. Love your inner monster,
because when we shine a light of love on that monster, we allow ourselves the
compassion to fully accept both ourselves and others.
2. Speak Kindness, because that is the best way to change the world around you.
3. Express Gratitude, because that is the best way to change the world inside you.
2. Speak Kindness, because that is the best way to change the world around you.
3. Express Gratitude, because that is the best way to change the world inside you.
I
am an avid student of artful living, with a penchant for feather earrings, iced
coffee and dark chocolate. I make pretty things and ugly things and strange
things. What I know is that I need to create every day to be happy. I
believe art is our opportunity to make alchemy in our lives. Creative expression
takes our struggles, our wounds, and turns them into something beautiful for
others to share. I believe that through art we connect
with our divine selves and transform our deepest wounds into our greatest gifts
to the world.
My Current projects include the Love Your Body Summit, the Trigger Points Anthology, and recording both with Sonicjoy and solo.
My Current projects include the Love Your Body Summit, the Trigger Points Anthology, and recording both with Sonicjoy and solo.
Here are a few of the projects I have worked on over the
years:
Books
Princess Monsters from A to Z, released September 2014
Exhibitions
"Princess Monsters from A to
Z" October-November 2014 [solo]
"The Hands that Shape Our
Community" at Gallery Bistro, May-June 2014 [group]
Port Moody Art Gallery Instructors
Exhibit January 2014 [group]
"Bloom" at Cafe Divano,
Sept-Dec 2013 [solo]
"Elemental" at Artspot
Gallery, March 2013 [duo]
Musical
Releases
Manoeuvres 1: A Collection of Vancouver
Electronica 2007
Songs for Choice 2006
West Coast Christmas 2005
Sonicjoy "Urban Angel" 2004
You can also find me on the following social media sites:
Facebook
Youtube
Instagram
You can also find me on the following social media sites:
Youtube
You can reach my by email at joyellebrandt@shaw.ca or call 778.888.1395
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