As a process artist...
Annelies creates spaces of potential for individuals and groups to explore inherent creativity.
She holds her BA in Liberal Studies in Social Change through the Arts and Creative Process and is pursuing a MA in Expressive Arts in Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding at the European Graduate School in Saas Fee Switzerland. She is also currently serving on the board of the NC Art Therapy Institute non-profit and is a member of the International Expressive Art Therapy Association. Annelies is committed to the belief that the arts and creative process form a healthy foundation to transformational change for individuals and organizations.
Annelies has extensive experience working with diverse populations exploring the four steps of the creative process: gathering, incubation, illumination and verification. Using expressive and visual arts to help build community, empower groups, promote change and inspire wellness. She also works as a commission artist utilizing mediums of hair, make-up, photography, sculpture, visual & fine arts.
'In my creative process, I've recognized there is never a true blank canvas. Every creation starts with some sort of spark, some kind of point of reference, gathered from life's experience or inspiration whether its acknowledged or not. All the information we need is available. No canvas is ever truly blank.'
photo credit: Gwendolyn Rae Garrett