"The Mastrius Women project is an inspiring portrait series created by Veronica Funk, celebrating the power and connection between women. The project was born out of Veronica's personal experience of re-evaluating her life after a car accident in 2024. She was inspired by the supportive community of women she met through Mastrius.com, an online platform that connects artists.
The project features a series of portraits of women from the Mastrius community, showcasing their unique stories and experiences. Veronica's artistic process involves layers of colour and pattern, with asemic writing that reflects the choices made by these women to pursue their artistic passions. The project has been exhibited at the ASA Gallery in Calgary, and as been featured in publications such as Where Women Create magazine."
At the beginning of 2024 I was involved in a minor accident which made me stop and re-evaluate the important things in my life. What do I want? What do I need? What do I need to let go or embrace? I have found the most incredible community of supportive women as an Artist Mentor with Mastrius.com since 2021 and, in an abundance of gratitude for this community, I have been encouraged to paint a series of portraits of these inspiring Mastrius Women.
After preparing all the canvases with layers of colour and pattern, I lined them up and added 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost using asemic writing, a wordless open semantic form of writing. This connects the women more closely as it closely reflects the choices made to live the life of an artist.
I am grateful for the artist who created Mastrius, Julie deBoer, the inspiring woman who saw a need for artists to connect during the pandemic and reached out to ask me to Mentor other artists. I am also beyond grateful for all of the women I have had the privilege to meet and have yet to meet...they have been the most supportive and encouraging group of women. Thank you.
The project features a series of portraits of women from the Mastrius community, showcasing their unique stories and experiences. Veronica's artistic process involves layers of colour and pattern, with asemic writing that reflects the choices made by these women to pursue their artistic passions. The project has been exhibited at the ASA Gallery in Calgary, and as been featured in publications such as Where Women Create magazine."
At the beginning of 2024 I was involved in a minor accident which made me stop and re-evaluate the important things in my life. What do I want? What do I need? What do I need to let go or embrace? I have found the most incredible community of supportive women as an Artist Mentor with Mastrius.com since 2021 and, in an abundance of gratitude for this community, I have been encouraged to paint a series of portraits of these inspiring Mastrius Women.
After preparing all the canvases with layers of colour and pattern, I lined them up and added 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost using asemic writing, a wordless open semantic form of writing. This connects the women more closely as it closely reflects the choices made to live the life of an artist.
I am grateful for the artist who created Mastrius, Julie deBoer, the inspiring woman who saw a need for artists to connect during the pandemic and reached out to ask me to Mentor other artists. I am also beyond grateful for all of the women I have had the privilege to meet and have yet to meet...they have been the most supportive and encouraging group of women. Thank you.
The Road Not Taken
By Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
By Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
WHERE WOMEN CREATE MAGAZINE
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
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The Mastrius Women Project: The Power of Connection Between Women
Learn how the sudden trauma of a car accident and the resulting life reflection inspired Veronica Funk’s newest portrait series, “Mastrius Women.” Tune in to this inspiring interview, where Julie deBoer sits down with Veronica Funk to discuss her tribute to the power of COMMUNITY and her deep GRATITUDE for the bonds that tie us together! Have you ever wondered how a series of portraits come to life? Discover the process of turning your own life reflection into a series! Veronica will take us behind the scenes, sharing her secrets from INCEPTION to COMPLETION to EXHIBITION. Whether you're an aspiring artist or art enthusiast, this interview promises to encourage and enlighten.As always, Mastrius events are LIVE & INTERACTIVE! **Tickets are FREE for Everyone - www.mastrius.com ** |
Get ready to dive into the deep discussion with Veronica and Julie as they tackle how to :
- Use difficult life experiences as a launching pad for meaningful art
- Develop a series of portraits: from inspiration to concept to creation
- Veronica’s process for creating this particular series
- How to plan, partner, and exhibit your own series
- As always, bring your burning questions!
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CLOSING RECEPTION
DATE: Saturday, October 26, 1-3pm LOCATION: ASA Gallery 2nd Floor, Crossroads Market 222-1235 26 Avenue SE Calgary, AB |
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