Artist Spotlight: Miriam Garcia

For this month's installment of the artist spotlight, I chose a dear friend, Miriam. She has inspired me with her passion for living life alive, and being a transparent, all around passionate person. She has encouraged me in so many ways, and I am so very honored to know her :)

Miriam, is an artist in so many ways--here, is featured one of her beautiful drawings :)

Miriam is presently in Australia doing a YWAM mission (if you haven't heard of YWAM-google!) but I was still able to steal an interview with her. Enjoy!

 What areas of creativity do you most dabble in?
 I enjoy writing very much but every now and them I also get a spur of drawing. 
What made you want to explore the arts and creativity?


What made you want to explore the arts and creativity?
I wanted to be free. I needed something that could help me feel free and writing has allowed my heart to express itself and release whats inside of me. 


What do you find most enjoyable about creating?
 The fact that what has been written or drawn was something Ive had in me and now its out there to be seen and not only felt. 


Any advice for those just starting out exploring various art forms?
Dont close your mind, explore and find yourself. Always open your heart. 


Any last words of wisdom or insight?
 Explode your soul. Let your heart be free, let love flow through your veins, so then finally your eyes can see. 


In closing here is a piece Miriam has written:
"Hey little cageless bird, are you ready to fly?
Can you spread your wings widely? Come on now, lets fly.
Can you hear freedom ringing with every time that you try?
And as the wind carries you an escence of who you are and what you carry is left behind for those who pass by.
Let freedom ring with the beat of your wings.
Can you hear freedom ring with the songs that you sing?


If you would like to learn more about what Miriam is doing, or donate to her time in Australia, go here.


It's Wednesday;humpday! Enjoy yall!
Peace. Love. Joy.


P.S. The amazing John  Mark McMillan's new CD just came out--go to ITUNES and pick up a copy, you will not be disappointed!