Mari believes that we all have a God - given artistic expression within. She knows by her own experience that we can start expressing all these gifts at the moment we recognize and accept these qualities within our reach at all times. When we start paying attention to these "Flashes of Inspiration" we start to spark these dormant internal expressions of creativity that are within us. These expressions have no limits and pour in full force from your core being.

In November 2006 she experienced one of these flashes, when an extraordinary artist and spiritual friend, Lindy Teresi, invited her to attend one of her life - changing “Intuitive Painting” workshops. Mari spent 5 days in the magnificent mountains of Santa Fe, New Mexico, merging with nature and connecting deeply with her truth and inner self. This experience awakened her dormant internal creativity as she immersed in playful painting and gave herself permission through painting, reflecting and journaling to shed old beliefs of not being good enough to express these wonderful gifts.

In April of 2007, another flash, she joined her corporate Cox Target Media Toastmaster Club, and later that year, the EpiCenter Toastmaster Club, in Clearwater. This experience helped her awaken the intuitive writer within. Her father was an incredible writer who was an inspiration to her, especially when she moved to the United States in her mid 20s, and he wrote to her heartfelt and loving letters from his native Peru.

Mari describes her Toastmaster experience as the perfect vehicle to express not only her intuitive writing, but in many cases, her intuitive paintings. Preparing her speeches are very sacred to her. She immerses into an internal journey where she is guided to write from her heart and to share her authentic self and truth. She describes her preparation as magical, very intimate and mindful; these are precious moments of inner connection with her inner self and God. For her, this process is the beginning of writing and illustrating her life experiences one chapter at a time, in no chronological order, but with lots of love. Mari’s vision is to share these experiences with her children, grandchildren and future generations and at the same time spread her truth and love with all the people that she touches during this incredible journey.

Because her writing and paintings are based on personal experiences, they are genuine and powerful, and they share an Inspirational message that touches hearts and souls around the world. Mari’s dream is that by her example and stories she can inspire people of all ages to awaken their God - given creative expressions, and to pay attention to the “Flashes of Inspiration” that spark around us at all times.

Contact the artist: mari@wingsofinspiration.org