The essence of Vivianne’s free spirit is truly of a spiritually awakened and renaissance being. Naturally gifted with many precious blessings, creating art and lovingly whispering to the world—a voice that stirs, heals and illuminates the soul; she is a painter/sculptor, photographer, spiritual teacher, freelance writer/poet, speaker, spokesperson, animal advocate, environmentalist and humanitarian. She is dedicated and devoted to help changing this world to a more peaceful, loving, compassionate and harmonious planet for all sentient beings by creating more awareness, helping expand people’s consciousness by opening their hearts, and reconnecting to their true Divine self & nature, and to the oneness of this magnificent creation. Her childlike, humorous, spontaneous, profound, enthusiastic and also motherly spirit is a delightful light. She is in a constant state of wonderment about this entire universe.

Vivianne Nantel paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States and Europe; including: the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum in Roscoe Village, Ohio, the Yosemite Museum in Yosemite, California, the Williamsburg Art and Historical Society of New York City; the Peace Museum and Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Blue Dolphin Fine Art Gallery in Pensacola, Florida, Powell Street Fine Art Gallery in San Francisco, and Castle Kruenburg,  Austria. One of her paintings was featured at the 2004 Women’s History Exhibition at the Smithtown Township Arts Council, Mills Pond House, New York, curated by Dr. Connie Koppelman from the Stony Brook University, NY. Nantel’s work also has been selected for several nationwide-juried exhibitions entitled, Celebrating the Goddess at the Joan Hanley Fine Art Gallery in La Veta, Colorado, and at the Indian Valley Artists Center, Inc., Hamilton Field, Novato, California, entitled from Heart to Heart, and also at the Peninsula Museum of Art in Belmont, California, in a national exhibition entitled, Angels and Demons. Her artwork is currently exhibited and represented at Carla Smidth Gallery in San Francisco, California.

Her work has also graced the cover of Psychic Reader Journal, Malibu Chronicle Magazine, and Planet Light Worker Magazine. Most recently her paintings have been featured in four full pages in color in the April Issue 2006 of Yoga Magazine, and also on the national TV talk show, Bridging Heaven & Earth.

Nantel’s work is in private and corporate collections, including those of Alaska Airlines in Seattle; Gordon and Rees Law Firm and the Rodrick Management Group in San Francisco; My Travels Importing/Export in Vancouver, Washington; Evo Spa and Hamilton Ink Public Relations in Mill Valley, California; Hamsa Yoga Sangh and Art Of Living Foundation, India and Canada; Mayor Hans Ledolter, Austria; Darren Lewis,Retired Major League Baseball player (SF Giants, Boston Red Sox, & Chicago Cubs) and Dee Dee Ritchie, US House of Representative for the State of Florida, and Senator Dianne Feinstein, US Senator for California-109th Congress. Articles about Nantel’s work have been published in newspapers, periodicals and magazines, including: Yoga Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent Florida Sun, The Marin Independent Journal, the Pensacola News Journal, The Ross Valley Journal and Alaska’s World.

Vivianne Nantel, the vivacious artist, was born in St-Lambert, Province of Quebec, in the suburb of Montreal, Canada. She grew up with a burning desire to make a contribution to humanity. At a young age she was already fascinated with spirituality, philosophy, curvilinear lines, splashes of colors and words. She also spent many nights wondering about our creator, the stars, the universe, and the purpose of existence and being. The very young artist filled countless hours drawing and creating as a child. Her interests also extended to performing arts, and her mother encouraged her to pursue ballet and theatre, which she did for over twelve years. At seventeen years old, she suffered a serious car/van crash in Montreal, which almost put an end to her life and also terminated her emerging profession as a ballerina with Les Ballet Moderne Du Quebec. By the grace of the Divine, a miracle spared her fragile life with no major handicapped. Nantel then studied Dramatic Art in college, going on to pursue acting and modeling for the following decade. She did a series of TV commercials and prints, which eventually led her to travel to Latin America and the USA. She fell in love with the United States and in 1985 decided to stay. Destined to become an artist and a bright light, she emerged in 2001 after graduating Magna cum Laude while receiving a B.F.A. (major in painting & photography) from San Francisco State University with a minor in creative writing in 1999-2000. Nantel has traveled extensively to the United Stated, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Holland, Belgium, Greece, England, Austria, Indonesia and India to study and visit museums.

She was invited to speak on spirituality, animals & arts, and also to perform the opening night ceremony and lead the audience into a meditation at the National Animal Rights Conference in August 2006 in Washington DC. Vivianne has also been invited to speak on Spirituality for the Marin Human Society in California for their 100th anniversary in 2007, and also perform the opening night ceremony (& meditation) at the grand gala as well as participating in the festivities. One of her masterpiece will be on display during the celebrations--a cross measuring over 7 feet tall by five feet wide made out of mixed media and broken glass, commemorating the billions of animals who yearly suffer horrific death at the hands of human oppressions and great exploitation. Another surprise sculpture will also be unveiled.

For interviews, appearances, talks, and/or commissions with the artist, please call us at 415 453-3880 Western Pacific Time, USA.  

 

A voice that stirs, heals and illuminates the soul …………

 

Vivianne Nantel at the Marin Headlands, Rodeo Beach in Sausalito, California during the shooting of Yoga Magazine front cover in August, 2006 (photographers Judith Love-Pietromartire & Jami Breen)

 

Gratitude

Infinite love pulls my heart into the vortex of the sacred land.
I bow to the moonless night, star-piercing sky.
I bow to the white wolf’s cry echoing the pulse of my life.
I bow to you, soul mate.
I bow to you, treasured friends for reminding me of the gift of love.
I bow to you, Mother, Father, Sister, Brother and Ancestor of the world.
I bow to you, Oh beloved, eternal one.

Infinite light illuminates my cave. I bow to the departing holy papa—
to the one who has worshipped every being as the Christ.
I bow to your legacy.
I bow to the water you have poured upon my head into the mystical dreamy night. I bow to the angels, the boddhisatvas, the Goddesses and the avatars. I bow to the divine ones awakening the eternal essence of the soul. I bow to you, Jesus Christ, Buddha, Mohammed, Krishna, Shiva, prophets, saints and teachers.
I bow to your endless beauty.
I bow to the ones who melt stones, sculpturing them into blossoming hearts in the desert of Maya. I bow to all religions for all universal laws of God lay dormant among your dogma. I bow to you, teacher for holding my hand like a frightened child as I walk the bumpy path of the night.
I bow to the honor of serving you.

Infinite beauty blinds my spirit. I bow to the red rocks; the great eagle flying wild and free with the ancient ones. I bow to the cactus, its needles throbbing into my veins reminding me of your gentle mercy.
I bow to the precious secret veiling the human mystery.
I bow to the wind caressing my cheeks--to the air that fills my lungs.
I bow to your smile that nourishes my temple—
to the light I see in your eyes.

Infinite consciousness permeates every cell of my fleshy garment.
I bow to the path of love, the knowledge, and the truth intoxicating my mind as vintage red wine. I bow to you, Mother Earth, Sun, Moon, Mountain, Tree, and River for feeding the needy ones.
I bow to you, Grey whale, Gorilla, Elephant, Coyote, Tiger,
Harp seal, Dolphin, Fish, Chicken, Cow, Pig, Deer, Horse, Fox, Lamb, Rabbit, Dog, Cat and Mouse for teaching me to venerate the spirit within your sacred being. I bow to all of you, animals of the planet for allowing me to lose myself into the vast Ocean of love—
the perfumed bliss of oneness.
I bow to the selflessness in you--to the whale rider in me.
I bow to the dream of compassion dwelling in every human heart.

Infinite creativity possesses my artist hands, trembling I surrender to your grace. I bow to the words flowing into this poem. I bow to the masterpieces you paint with your fiery blow.
I bow to the creative spirit that animates the flowers, the moss, the mourning doves, and the crystals. I bow to the innocence, wonder, and spontaneity of a child. I bow to this divine and eternal moment, ephemeral…… healing beauty of the cocoon—
luminescence colors of the dazzling butterfly!

Infinite abundance explodes into a grand celebration of love.
I bow to you, enlightened ones gracing us with your presence.
I bow to the poor, the rich and the oppressors who are lost in the evil abyss of ego. I bow to you, oh divine ones.
I bow to the ones who have hurt me, forgiving your trespassing.
I bow to myself; Oh Goddess enshrined in the embryonic
temple of my soul, expanding to the four corners of your heavens.

I bow to the oneness in you. Om shanti, shanti, Om.

 

©2005 Vivianne Nantel
This poem was written on my return from Sedona on April 10, 2005

Sincerely yours,
The soul team