Merina Rael is a visionary artist her mediums are painting, photography, graphics, poetry and filmmaking.
She enjoys motivating others to create.
With a strong belief in the healing power of the creative process Merina gives classes and talks to awaken the intuitive creative force within.
As a member of Media Net she creates art films, Facing Her Shadow won a practicing artist award at Community Arts Council 2010. She was born in El Paso, Texas, USA and was an art major at Texas Women's College and the University of Hawaii. Currently lives on Vancouver Island, Victoria, BC, Canada.
PEERS Sex Trade Recovery Center:empowerment mask making and poetry workshop in Victoria, BC.
James Bay Senior Center:pastel art class, in Victoria, BC.
Esquimalt Recreation Center:pastel, painting class in Victoria, BC
Quadra Arts Center:painting instructor.
West Haven Community Center: creative art class in Langford.
Border Book Festival: empowerment mask making and poetry workshop for rape survivors in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Art Shows
She enjoys motivating others to create.With a strong belief in the healing power of the creative process Merina gives classes and talks to awaken the intuitive creative force within.
As a member of Media Net she creates art films, Facing Her Shadow won a practicing artist award at Community Arts Council 2010. She was born in El Paso, Texas, USA and was an art major at Texas Women's College and the University of Hawaii. Currently lives on Vancouver Island, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Art Teaching Experience
Loral House Capital Mental Health Art Center: mask making class in Victoria, BC.PEERS Sex Trade Recovery Center:empowerment mask making and poetry workshop in Victoria, BC.
James Bay Senior Center:pastel art class, in Victoria, BC.
Esquimalt Recreation Center:pastel, painting class in Victoria, BC
Quadra Arts Center:painting instructor.
West Haven Community Center: creative art class in Langford.
Border Book Festival: empowerment mask making and poetry workshop for rape survivors in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Art Shows
- Look Show with CACGV, Victoria 2009
- Unreal Art and Film Showing at CACGV, Victoria 2008
- Myself/Women in the world, CACGV, Victoria 2008
- The Drawing Room Exchanges 2007