Artists Statement
Michelle Pickering studied Art & Design at Red Deer College followed by Graphic Design at Grant McEwan University
before being offered the opportunity to be involved in the creative Main Street Revitalization Project in Red Deer where
she was recognized with an award for her contribution.
Since then she has become a Reiki Practitioner and painter. Reiki (meaning “universal life energy” in Japanese) is a
form of therapy that uses simple hands-on, no-touch, and visualization techniques, with the goal of improving the flow
of life energy in a person - to relieve stress and pain, and to improve the symptoms of various health conditions.
It is her passion for creativity and love of stepping out to inspire others in their own beauty that is reflected in her work
both as a painter and in her Reiki practice. She is inspired to find that place right in the middle between heaven and
earth; that slice of joy; that place inside that sets a person free with unconditional love. Everything is energy.When
you love yourself, that energy can transform anything. Standing in a place of pulling in energy from the ground and
from the skies and colliding in my heart. She also loves to share this in community projects and learn from meeting
new people. Every person around us is a teacher
Murals have been popping up in various locations around Airdrie. Organizing creative art projects that have pushed open
the doors to allow artists and communty groups to grow. Last year she started a series of peacocks on garage doors.
Her latest one will start this summer.
Her favorite quote captures her motivation, “You are the creator of your universe.You can create (manifest)
anything! Do not limit what you think you can do. You can do anything! Without judgments you can lovingly
acknowledge what you create, which will open the flow for greater creations.” (Author Unknown)
As a teacher she is always open to new ideas and hopes to translate them in her work.She offers people the
opportunity to let their artistic expression flow and allows for personal inspiration to guide to new heights.
before being offered the opportunity to be involved in the creative Main Street Revitalization Project in Red Deer where
she was recognized with an award for her contribution.
Since then she has become a Reiki Practitioner and painter. Reiki (meaning “universal life energy” in Japanese) is a
form of therapy that uses simple hands-on, no-touch, and visualization techniques, with the goal of improving the flow
of life energy in a person - to relieve stress and pain, and to improve the symptoms of various health conditions.
It is her passion for creativity and love of stepping out to inspire others in their own beauty that is reflected in her work
both as a painter and in her Reiki practice. She is inspired to find that place right in the middle between heaven and
earth; that slice of joy; that place inside that sets a person free with unconditional love. Everything is energy.When
you love yourself, that energy can transform anything. Standing in a place of pulling in energy from the ground and
from the skies and colliding in my heart. She also loves to share this in community projects and learn from meeting
new people. Every person around us is a teacher
Murals have been popping up in various locations around Airdrie. Organizing creative art projects that have pushed open
the doors to allow artists and communty groups to grow. Last year she started a series of peacocks on garage doors.
Her latest one will start this summer.
Her favorite quote captures her motivation, “You are the creator of your universe.You can create (manifest)
anything! Do not limit what you think you can do. You can do anything! Without judgments you can lovingly
acknowledge what you create, which will open the flow for greater creations.” (Author Unknown)
As a teacher she is always open to new ideas and hopes to translate them in her work.She offers people the
opportunity to let their artistic expression flow and allows for personal inspiration to guide to new heights.
