Artist Statement: Esther Piszczek, CZT

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This has been a year of great Discovery of things inside of me. I have discovered my worth, value, deservingness. These aren’t states I’ve earned, they have always been there waiting for me to open my heart and mind to their truth and presence. Through the gifts of Zentangle, Heartwork Journaling and channeling, I have opened my heart to the beauty and simplicity of what is and allowed myself to become. Allowing is a process. A process of noticing, accepting, releasing expectation, doubt, fear, and worry. Through the process of allowing, I have learned to trust that the unknown is not a fiend waiting to rob me of my security and joy, but a beautiful present to be acknowledged, savored, and held in gratitude. I have realized that a great, deep well of courage resides inside of me and this well never runs dry. I have accepted that I am enough. I am a fallible, imperfect human being and I am enough. I have acknowledged that my perfection is not required, and never has been. I am because I am. A being of pure light in human form remembering from whence I came and where I will return. Life is too short to wait for perfect, a state that will never come into being. This moment is here now. I am here now. This journey of discovery continues and I am curious to find out what the next moment holds.
 

About the Art
Origami: Years ago one of my Zentangle students gifted me with three origami stars created with black and white decorated paper and said, “Why don’t you try this?” I took her up on her suggestion. That moment lead to this one. Every origami piece you see in the Portfolio photos began with pen and ink with pencil shading on a 3.5” x 3.5” square paper tile. I scanned each piece of Zentangle artwork, duplicated and rotated it using simple graphic design, printed it and folded it to create the pieces you see in this show. Each origami star / flower required 3, 5, or 7 pieces of identically patterned paper. I began folding paper on August 2 and ended with 249 stars and flowers. My origami stars are available for sale at The Dovetail Café & Marketplace at the Duluth Folk School, Master Framing Gallery on London Road, and by request. Please contact me at episzczek@gmail.com to commission origami stars and flowers to decorate your home or gift to loved ones.
 

Watercolor Doodles:
A large part of my transformation this year is a result of the self-coaching practices I’ve learned through Heartwork Journaling with my mentor Maritza Parra. I enrolled in her introductory course Doodle Your Emotions in May 2021 and instantly recognized the value in her approach. Heartwork Journaling is a method for uncovering latent thoughts that create emotions, drive actions, and lead to results. Using simple creativity with the mindset of a divine scientist, it is possible to discover those hidden thoughts and change them to create more desirable results. My doodle avatar appears in the 5” x 7” watercolor pieces highlighting ways in which I have learned to authentically show up in the world during this past year. Heartwork Journaling Certification has lead me to become an intuitive coach. It is my complete joy to share these simple, life changing tools with others.
 

Channeled Messages:

In August 2021, I took an online course called The Art of Channeling hosted by Infinite Possibilities trainer Mike Dooley and guest Sara Landon who channels the wisdom of The Council. I took the class because it piqued my interest, but I quickly realized that I had been channeling information for years. According to Helane Wahbeh, Director of Research, Institute of Noetic Sciences, in her book The Science of Channeling, “Channeling is the process of revealing information and energy not limited by our conventional notions of space and time that can appear receptive or expressive.” Every person is a channel. Becoming a conscious channel has allowed me to access deeper levels of understanding and awareness than when reasoning solely with my human brain. It has been a life altering, affirming, and fascinating process for which I am eternally grateful. The three 10” x 13” watercolor pieces, Choice, Your Work, and Shine Bright are what I call Spiritual Snippets. Snippets of longer pieces of channeled information from my Guides known to me as “Your Team of Light” (YTL). The typed piece entitled Universal Love is a full channel given to me on August 22, 2022 (see below). Each of these are examples of the higher wisdom available to every person. 

To experience Zentangle, Intuitive Coaching, and/or a channeled session with Esther, contact her at episzczek@gmail.com, for more information.