The Sacred Cocoon

Biography

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My name is Lottie Winchester and I am an English multimedia artist based in Northwest Arkansas, USA.

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My work revolves largely around transpersonal experiences, especially in the fields of consciousness and psychology.

Transpersonal experience are defined by R. Walsh and F. Vaughan as "[experiences] in which the sense of identity or self extends beyond (trans) the individual or personal to encompass wider aspects of humankind, life, psyche or cosmos." (1)

 

I work in mediums including acrylic, watercolor and digital painting, collage, weaving, crochet and sculpture, with my main focus being on expression of emotions, growth and intuitive knowledge.

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Spirituality and energy work plays a central role in my work. Raised in a Spiritualist household, it is my deep belief that the soul carries on existence after death and that each of us is guided by a spirit team to fulfill our highest potential.

At the age of 13 I began studying Tarot, adding Oracle and Charm casting at 15 and 25 respectively, and I have been offering spiritual counseling services for nearly a decade.

After leaving home at 18 I pursued a University education in Traditional Chinese Medicine, specializing in Acupuncture. I then went on to gain a diploma in Reflexology and embarked on self study in aromatherapy, Bach flower remedies and herbal medicine.

I combine these modalities and practices with a holistic philosophy  of healing and soul growth, and use my art practice to explore these areas in a tactile way.

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The function and role of art in the community and in connecting with others is also of great interest to me. I am particularly interested in the healing potential of art for each person who experiences it, as a way to bear witness to the emotions and experiences that form who we are as individuals.

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References

1. Walsh, R. and F. Vaughan. "On transpersonal definitions". Journal of Transpersonal Psychology. Vol. 25, No2, pp. 199-207, 1993.