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Local artist CD Muckosky www.cdmuckosky.com

Minister Henry Ward Beecher once said, “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” If that’s true, then CD Muckosky’s soul is whimsical and bright. 

Muckosky recently opened a new art studio in her hometown of Niverville. This Little Light Artistry is a mixed media studio for all ages and stages of artists. The studio is less focused on traditional fine art rules and more on letting go and finding the freedom to create from within. “Once people feel free,” she says, “I’ve found that the rest falls into place amazingly and great things happen with their art!”

Besides being a proud mother and wife, Muckosky describes herself as a spirit-filled artist and teacher. And boy does she teach! She’s taught students all over the world, including France, Italy, England, Wales, Holland, America, and right here in Canada. 

“I’ve always loved sharing what I’m passionate about and encouraging others,” says Muckosky. “Sometimes art can say what we have no words for, and art can be a really vulnerable thing for a lot of people. Being someone’s guide and connecting with them in a way that helps them better express their story, well, there’s really nothing like it!”

Muckosky is especially passionate about helping families reconnect with each other through the medium of art. “In a time where people are running all over… and so often have their attention caught up in technology and devices, growing a skill with the people you love has become an extra special—and far too rare—activity.”

She holds special parent-child “together time” classes because she truly believes that art helps families.

These skills translate past the studio, too. Muckosky talks of people’s anxieties disappearing as their artistic confidence grows. “I think everyone goes home from art class breathing a little deeper and seeing the world just a few shades brighter.”

This Little Light Artistry runs yearly classes ending with an art show at the Heritage Centre in June where each artist has their own exhibit. They also run shorter sessions and special events throughout the year.

“I am most inspired in the stillness,” said Muckosky. “I shut off my thinking so it doesn’t stand in the way, and just allow the layers of my life to stir up a visual story. I allow the song in my heart to pour out through my hands, and watch as something wondrous takes shape.”

The new studio has two classrooms, a room where Muckosky’s online classes are filmed, and a new art supply/gift shop.

For more information

www.cdmuckosky.com

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