Maura Joy Lustig
An avid artist, Maura Joy Lustig finds inspiration all around her in her hometown of Peterborough, Ontario, a beautiful land of lakes, rivers and rolling hills, bordering on the southern tip of the Canadian Shield. Maura’s passion for health, travel, painting, reading, and writing now meld into her two careers- painting and serving others as a success and wellness coach. The two intertwine, as her clients find inspiration in her art and their stories feed her to bring new life to her paintings. As an artist, writer, coach and speaker, she inspires, motivates and empowers others to re-ignite their passion, connect it successfully with purpose, and find balance and pleasure in life.
Artist Statement
My work is an attempt to share my profound appreciation for the natural world. I use a camera to record to moments of the extraordinary within the ordinary. The images later serve as references for paintings which invite viewers to align themselves with nature, peace and beauty; opening the doors for reflection and connection to spirit.
The act of observing and contemplating nature inspires me and grounds me in the present moment. I trust that inspiration will manifest itself physically through me, allowing me to express my experience on canvas in a way that acts as a metaphor and speaks universally to those who view my art.
I create vibrant, colourful, abstract and figurative paintings using an ancient technique called encaustic. use only natural elements, painting on braced wooden canvases with pure beeswax and high grade encaustic paints and I love the way the wax flows and creates new patterns and images. The translucent quality of the fragrant beeswax and resin allows light to penetrate the layers and radiate outwardly so that the paintings appear to glow and give energy.
