Nina Gabriel

Nina Gabriel’s Artist Statement

“May our walking on Earth be gentle as the Union of a Butterfly and a Flower”

Traditional Buddhist Blessing

Rainbows are the same all over the world, and they are the same at any time we look at them. Our perception of them is however different every time we see them as it is ever – changing, according to our mood, feelings and state of mind.

My earliest recollection and recognition of rainbows goes back to when I was a little girl, sitting beside my grandfather, at his famous desk where he used to make amazingly interesting and beautiful things. At the same time, he taught my brother and me the colors of the rainbow and that is where it all began – my love for beauty, color and art for things of beauty and for things that were left for us to interpret.

I felt connected to nature and its boundless beauty since my childhood. I also enjoyed making things – of clay or any other media. My grandfather taught us many of those techniques and approaches to expression. From my grandmother, I learned crochet, knitting, embroidery and some sewing. Later on, I learned to work with many different media, which I enjoy to this day.

The process of making a thing of beauty through connection with my inner self is the greatest meditation and a gift that I appreciate so much. The ideas and possibilities are endless. Life and nature offer me inspiration and feelings that provide basis for many of my works. Working with that kind of art allows me to connect with nature and the universe. At this stage of my life, the colors of the rainbows beco

Nina Gabriel’s BIO

“Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.”

Robert Frost

Nina Gabriel is an artist, poet, writer working from her home-based studio in Los Angeles, California, USA.

For many years she worked at several major corporations here in California and in Canada.

In the year 2001 she established her company Nina Gabriel Refinement & Style.

Along with her working career, she always kept studying, majoring in Psychology and Naturopathy, currently doing Masters Degree in Natural Healing/Naturopathy.

Her interests include Music, Art, Poetry, Design, Philosophy, Numerology, Astrology, Esoteric Astrology, Mythology, Metaphysics, Kabbalah, Chinese Calligraphy, Feng Shui and many natural therapies such as Aromatherapy, Healing Touch, Reflexology, Reiki, Yoga, Tai Chi and many more.

Her art represents many philosophies, combining her deep interest in different cultures, beliefs and many forms of expression.

Nina Gabriel’s art has contributed enormously to her own spiritual growth, at the same time testing her patience, persistence and will.

It is her sincere wish that her art brings peace, happiness and joy to anyone that appreciates it, bringing forth many positive feelings such as love, faith, confidence and truly all the good that art has to offer.

Participated in the Fifth Annual International Biennale of Contemporary Art Exhibit, which took place in Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy in December/2005- http://www.florencebiennale.orgCollag