Penny Friedman – Artist

“Wherever you are now is the birthplace of magic. ”  Michaela Plaga

pennyAbout Me

I paint from a place of pure joy, channeling the energy of the universe from my heart.  I am a passionate and optimistic person — I see a bright future.  The beauty that I see and the love that I feel creates an energy that is synergistic.  It translates to the canvas with a power that speaks to my heart and inspires my soul.  My work often captures the spark of creation and takes me on a magic carpet ride.  For me, the world exists in technicolor and every particle of the universe is vibrating.  This is what I paint.  As I play, using many many layers and marks, images and messages emerge.  For me, these are messages of beauty, hope, love and healing.  Please join me in this place of wonder.

My Backstory
I never attended school to receive formal art training, and to be honest, I never expected to begin a chapter in life where I would be an artist.  But I’ve come to realize that I’ve actually embodied the qualities of an artist my entire life.

I painted in high school, designed and sewed my own clothes, knitted, wove using a frame loom, played with watercolors and gardened endlessly.  For years I was an entrepreneur and ran a philanthropic consulting business.

In the process of organizing my amazing husband, who wanted to learn to paint as part of his “right brain development”, I picked up my fingers,paints, a brush, some sponges, paper, and other tools… and WOW… my joy and sense of wonder about the world just appeared on the canvas.  I realized that some of my paintings resonated with others so I decided to share them on Facebook.  A woman I went to high school with, who I hadn’t seen or spoken to in years,  contacted me because she was lifted and moved by my work’s healing power.

It was then that I realized that I had an opportunity to share my art and the energy it carries with others.  And that’s what I’m doing!

Art Heals

When you buy my paintings you’re taking part in what I like to call the virtuous circle.

Through my hands-on energy healing work I became inspired to create as an artist.  A painting mentor describes my work as having beautiful, wondrous raw energy and boundless passion .  When I allow my soul to be completely free and paint the wonders I see, that raw energy jumps right onto the pages of my work.

For each painting purchased, I donate one healing treatment – provided by either myself or another qualified healer – to an individual in need.

When I engage in healing work, I channel creative energy and and a space that opens up the potential for my art.  As my paintings travel out in the world I am able to donate back to the energy healing.  It is an ever expanding virtuous circle.

These are a Few of the Things that I Love

The sound, feel and smell of a newborn baby… the amazing energy of touch … my husband, children, grandchildren and my dog Toby…

The smell and sound of rain … the rustling of leaves … the nature of nature….

Juicy cherries … tomatoes just off the vine … rich, dark chocolate …

My flowers … your flowers … all flowers …

Smelling the roses … Miss Rumphias … all things that sparkle …

Baby birds … hawks circling around … hummingbirds gathering nectar …

Butterflies … sunset and dusk … lightning bugs and fairies …

Sunrise on the ocean or over the mountains … rocks of all kinds … the Grand Canyon …

Swimming in the ocean … climbing mountains…walking in crisp snow with clear blue skies …

The depth and mystery of the universe … the milky way … other worlds …

Singing out loud to myself … dance parties … music, music, music …

The attitude of gratitude … a compassionate heart … hope …

Living in the moment … the presence and touch of Spirit … living authentically in the presence of God.


Resources & Press

[Press] The website Charitable Words, Good Stories Told Well published an article Showcasing the intersection of my art work and my healing work. It’s titled, “Art Show to Benefit “Energy Healing” of Teen Recovering From Lightning Strike.” You can find that here.

[Video] I am a mixed media artist and hands-on energy healer. Watch the magical connection between art and healing. Watch the video.