Toni Carlton

I am committed to co-creating heartfelt expressions of life’s journey.  My  paintings combined with mixed media collage incorporate images from my personal life experiences, a love of dance, written messages, calligraphy and photographic images from my travels to Jamaica, Europe, Peru, Mexico, Belize, Hawaii and most recently India. I am inspired by different cultures, expressions of movement, heart connections and spiritual awareness. Calligraphy in various languages along with the texture I create as a fiber artist adds a three dimensional element to my paintings. 

 

Most of my artwork represents deeper levels of feminine awakening by encoding multiple layers of images that trigger memories of ancient and present wisdom.  In some of my recent compositions, the combination of calligraphic and Asian symbols, ancient text and sacred sites helps create a deeper level of resonance. I create my work to remind one to embrace the connection to all relations.

 

The expressions in my work come from the subconscious, the heart space and from within, rather than from a plan to create a specific image. Using movement, meditation and healing sounds as a prompt to begin the paintings, the artwork expresses the connection to the Divine Feminine and Mothering Peace. Through many layers of multiple media, writing in graphite, hand-woven fibers, painting and transfer images, I am revisiting my spiritual journey as an artist using creative expressions. My hope is that my original creations open our hearts and touch our souls to inspire and lift our spirits.  I will continue along a theme that speaks to people’s hearts and touches them in ways that are healing and helpful in developing an understanding of our interconnectedness.