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About

Marianne Zlahoda with a rainbow mandala painting

Marianne is a multidisciplinary artist and therapist from Montreal, Qc.

Art is in her eyes a precious tool for emotional healing,

as well as for opening and expanding consciousness.

She creates artworks that uplift and heal,

connecting us to the invisible Beauty that is always around us ;

linking us to the splendor of Collective Consciousness.

Additionally passionate about natural and holistic healing methods

(herbalism, raw foods, fasting, cold therapy, sound and color therapy),

as well as psychology, she seeks to understand the connection

between consciousness, art, and nature in order to develop an artistic education formula

suitable for creating a brighter and more harmonious world.

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Career path and training

  • Marianne has painted hundreds of mandalas since the age of 14 with a variety of different

    mediums, including inks, oil, watercolor, acrylic, colour pencils and pastels.

  • She also created both indoor and outdoor wall paintings in Quebec, British Colombia, Mexico and Guatemala.

  • In the summer of 2018, she stayed in a spiritual community named Ideal Society (in

    Jaffray, BC, Canada), where she experienced both the beauties and struggles of community

    living and painted a commissioned piece for their healing center.

  • In November 2020, Marianne created a Facebook group called "Froid et Joie" (Cold and Joy) to share her love of cold therapy; inspiring hundreds of local Québécois to plunge into the freezing waters.

  •  In May 2021, Marianne accomplished her first official exhibition “Solar Prism” at the Sutton Art School (in Quebec, Canada). She managed to create her own frames, arrange, market, and execute the event mostly by herself, at the age of 20. It was a great success with more than 22 paintings sold.

  • As of March 2022, driven by a desire to help others heal and blossom into their true essence, Marianne has engaged in the IRESOI Institute (The Institute for the Research & Education on the Science of Organizations and Individuals). Here, she is training to be a facilitator in a relational technique known as Mirroring.

  • In October 2023, officially founded, “The School of Conscious Art”, where she began instructing the Mirroring, as well as courses on creating Mandalas.

  • In November 2023, Marianne launched her first book, “L’Envol: Poésie pour les amoureux de la Vie” (Flying: Poetry for the Lovers of Life), a collection of mystical poems capturing the profound feminine sensitivities of life. She organized a private book launching event as well as presented her creation in a little book fair.

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Why Mandalas?

Drawing inspiration from the organic forms found in nature, such as fruits, flowers, or snowflakes,

as well as the art and architecture of sacred structures from diverse religions,

my creative process is a prolonged endeavor.

It serves as a form of meditation and silent prayer,

constituting a concentrated practice that brings focus and tranquility to my mind.

 

Within my paintings, the circle embodies the concept of inclusion,

while the center signifies unity.

 

The use of gold symbolizes the sun and the profound essence of unconditional love,

reflecting the unchanging spiritual nobility inherent in each individual.

Colors serve to illustrate the unique expression of every beings or specific qualities.

The Rainbow, a vivid and universally understood symbol,

speaks eloquently about our shared humanity,

emphasizing the richness and beauty derived from its inherent diversity.

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