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Crystal Matrix Art

Art Studio of Laura McClanahan

Pahoa, Hawaii, USA

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Wishing you Creativity & Flow!

Pohoiki Gallery, our first exhibition from my 1-1 Artist Mentoring program. “Cross Polination” with Alexander (Sasha) Chichagov and me, Laura W. McClanahan, MFA. Also emerging artist, Kas Creel, with her “Currents of Color” exhibition. Gallery viewing by appointment, please message me for for information.

Pohoiki Gallery, our first exhibition from my 1-1 Artist Mentoring program. “Cross Polination” with Alexander (Sasha) Chichagov and me, Laura W. McClanahan, MFA. Also emerging artist, Kas Creel, with her “Currents of Color” exhibition. Gallery viewing by appointment, please message me for for information.

Crystallized!

Crystallized!

“Amethyst Syncretist�”, 16”x20”, amethyst gemstones, acrylic fluid paint and resin in canvas. A new alchemy of processes for me. Available. #abstractfluidart #art_resin #gemstonepainting #crystalmatrixart #amethystart

“Amethyst Syncretist”, 16”x20”, amethyst gemstones, acrylic fluid paint and resin in canvas. A new alchemy of processes for me. Available. #abstractfluidart #art_resin #gemstonepainting #crystalmatrixart #amethystart

The birds are singing along with the newly added quartz crystal flower harmony! #gemstone #quartzcrystals #artresin #crystalsoncanvas #abstract painting #crystalmatrixart

The birds are singing along with the newly added quartz crystal flower harmony! #gemstone #quartzcrystals #artresin #crystalsoncanvas #abstract painting #crystalmatrixart

Art Exhibit with my amazing painting students coming up! Inquire more on my website www.crystalmatrixart.com #hawaiiaexhibition #hawaiiartists #bigislandart #abstractartshow

Art Exhibit with my amazing painting students coming up! Inquire more on my website www.crystalmatrixart.com #hawaiiaexhibition #hawaiiartists #bigislandart #abstractartshow

Beautiful mornings

Beautiful mornings

Poured paint to get orchid colored waves on a cellular level. #Pouredpaint #hawaiiartist @crystalmatrixart #abstractpainting #artclass join art class on Fridays to learn this and other methods that help you express your visual voice!!

Poured paint to get orchid colored waves on a cellular level. #Pouredpaint #hawaiiartist @crystalmatrixart #abstractpainting #artclass join art class on Fridays to learn this and other methods that help you express your visual voice!!

Leo and lava!!!

Leo and lava!!!

Painted a little bird with a photo of my lotus flower, I was so pleased it bloomed!

Painted a little bird with a photo of my lotus flower, I was so pleased it bloomed!

Art class is on Fridays September through November in My art studio in Pohoiki. May you enjoy my intuitive process of helping you find your visual voice. We will use fluid and heavy body acrylics as well advance to a pour painting techniques. $44 preregister. Multi class discounts available. All supplies included. Also inquire about 1-1 artist mentoring where I can help you match your concepts to your medium and create a series or get started with setting up your own space for an ongoing painting journey of self expression.

Art class is on Fridays September through November in My art studio in Pohoiki. May you enjoy my intuitive process of helping you find your visual voice. We will use fluid and heavy body acrylics as well advance to a pour painting techniques. $44 preregister. Multi class discounts available. All supplies included. Also inquire about 1-1 artist mentoring where I can help you match your concepts to your medium and create a series or get started with setting up your own space for an ongoing painting journey of self expression.

#livepainting #renegade_808 Happy Leo Season! A view of my festival artworks, An Io (hawk) stealing a baby minor bird and their souls, created live at Space City, then “The Return of the Pheonix”, painted for Falls on Fire, Pheonix Vision Camp, then my Pueo (Owl)… and finally the “Leo”, calmly floating above the fire chaos.

#livepainting #renegade_808 Happy Leo Season! A view of my festival artworks, An Io (hawk) stealing a baby minor bird and their souls, created live at Space City, then “The Return of the Pheonix”, painted for Falls on Fire, Pheonix Vision Camp, then my Pueo (Owl)… and finally the “Leo”, calmly floating above the fire chaos.

Live painting at Renegade 808 #renegade_808 at Space City, happy Leo season! #livepainting #visionaryart #hawaiiartists #flowarts

Live painting at Renegade 808 #renegade_808 at Space City, happy Leo season! #livepainting #visionaryart #hawaiiartists #flowarts

Live painting @renegade_808_ tonight. Stop by to say hi! A white lion 🦁 is in progress for Leo season!

Live painting @renegade_808_ tonight. Stop by to say hi! A white lion 🦁 is in progress for Leo season!

I so adore my painting mentees… 1-1 painting sessions are so rewarding as I see them finding their personal visual voices. Thank you students for helping me grow as well! Contact me to start your mentoring journey with me… online or local in Pohoiki, Hawaii at my studio. I have a 1-2 slots available after an initial interview. Email me to inquire via my website under 1-1 Mentoring and Private classes RSVP. #artclasses #intuitivepainting #intuiitiveart #acrylicpaintings #acryliccolors #colorstudy #philosophy #iamapainter

I so adore my painting mentees… 1-1 painting sessions are so rewarding as I see them finding their personal visual voices. Thank you students for helping me grow as well! Contact me to start your mentoring journey with me… online or local in Pohoiki, Hawaii at my studio. I have a 1-2 slots available after an initial interview. Email me to inquire via my website under 1-1 Mentoring and Private classes RSVP. #artclasses #intuitivepainting #intuiitiveart #acrylicpaintings #acryliccolors #colorstudy #philosophy #iamapainter

Another beautiful morning of painting in paradise! @crystalmatrixart so grateful for this experience in my life, connecting with color, to deepen my connection to my soul. May my cosmic and elemental nature inspiration activate your imagination! #abstractpainting #hawaiiartists #rudolfsteiner #coulor

Another beautiful morning of painting in paradise! @crystalmatrixart so grateful for this experience in my life, connecting with color, to deepen my connection to my soul. May my cosmic and elemental nature inspiration activate your imagination! #abstractpainting #hawaiiartists #rudolfsteiner #coulor

Join us for sound healing tonight, 5:30 at Kalani
FYI! 💓 I’ll be guiding you through a crystal heart visualization and then letting you journey through the sound vibes… @creative_frequencies @kalanioceanside

Join us for sound healing tonight, 5:30 at Kalani
FYI! 💓 I’ll be guiding you through a crystal heart visualization and then letting you journey through the sound vibes… @creative_frequencies @kalanioceanside

Space City vibes…loving our Hawaii romance from dance to beach to painting to play!

Space City vibes…loving our Hawaii romance from dance to beach to painting to play!

Tuesdays @kalanioceanside 5:30-7pm sleep yoga gentle guidance with sound healing by Kirt and I of @creative_frequencies

Tuesdays @kalanioceanside 5:30-7pm sleep yoga gentle guidance with sound healing by Kirt and I of @creative_frequencies

Color feeling through painting and color as light combine! @renegade_808_ @kalanioceanside

Color feeling through painting and color as light combine! @renegade_808_ @kalanioceanside

@renegade_808_ presenting original flow paintings tonight @kalanioceanside along side the stage for Renegade Festival! Enjoy color flow paintings, many with crystals and gemstones in resin. @art_resin
The crystals act like organite and send a beneficial vibration into the space.

@renegade_808_ presenting original flow paintings tonight @kalanioceanside along side the stage for Renegade Festival! Enjoy color flow paintings, many with crystals and gemstones in resin. @art_resin
The crystals act like organite and send a beneficial vibration into the space.

A beautiful cross pollination of art elements as we develop our visual voices through 1-1 mentoring. Build ing a series and creating a professional art practice. #showmeyourart #abstractpainters #hawaiilocalartists #hiloart

A beautiful cross pollination of art elements as we develop our visual voices through 1-1 mentoring. Build ing a series and creating a professional art practice. #showmeyourart #abstractpainters #hawaiilocalartists #hiloart

Dear 🐷 Pig, thank you for the inspiration to make a gift for a friend…
@visionaryartbyvajra …upon jumping the gun, I got my first pig. Blessings to the pig spirits and nature beings, and blessings upon the land that we protect from these destructive beasts. May balance and harmony be restored. Enjoy our next potential collab piece Vajra!

Dear 🐷 Pig, thank you for the inspiration to make a gift for a friend…
@visionaryartbyvajra …upon jumping the gun, I got my first pig. Blessings to the pig spirits and nature beings, and blessings upon the land that we protect from these destructive beasts. May balance and harmony be restored. Enjoy our next potential collab piece Vajra!

New perspectives …@creative_frequencies sound healing 6-7 pm each Friday night then dance!

New perspectives …@creative_frequencies sound healing 6-7 pm each Friday night then dance!

Intuitive Painting and 1-1 Artist Mentoring. Wishing you creativity and flow! Spring classes start Thursday April 3rd.

Intuitive Painting and 1-1 Artist Mentoring. Wishing you creativity and flow! Spring classes start Thursday April 3rd.

Starting Thursday April 3rd through May 29th. Join in the adventure of creation! #punaevents #paintingclassesforadults #artclasses #intuitivepainting #tasteofpuna

Starting Thursday April 3rd through May 29th. Join in the adventure of creation! #punaevents #paintingclassesforadults #artclasses #intuitivepainting #tasteofpuna

Art set up at @Taste of Puna artisan faire! #artfair #hawaiiartscene

Art set up at @Taste of Puna artisan faire! #artfair #hawaiiartscene

Today come visit us at the artisan faire!

Today come visit us at the artisan faire!

Amazing moonlight! #bloodmoon #eclipse #lunareclipse #astrophotography #p1000 #hawaiimoon

Amazing moonlight! #bloodmoon #eclipse #lunareclipse #astrophotography #p1000 #hawaiimoon

Third night painting live, from an abstract liquid acrylic background, yo the appearance of a Pueo (Hawaiian Owl) to more trees and a dark tunnel portal. On a wood octagon provided. This has been such a. Great experience for me developing a way of live painting even with my messy pour painting techniques. The lava gravel floor made it easy if I spilled and the music did inspire brush strokes and movement and a looser feeling at times. @space_city_lights #livepainting #hawaiiartist #artinstallations #artforsale

Third night painting live, from an abstract liquid acrylic background, yo the appearance of a Pueo (Hawaiian Owl) to more trees and a dark tunnel portal. On a wood octagon provided. This has been such a. Great experience for me developing a way of live painting even with my messy pour painting techniques. The lava gravel floor made it easy if I spilled and the music did inspire brush strokes and movement and a looser feeling at times. @space_city_lights #livepainting #hawaiiartist #artinstallations #artforsale

Live painting @space_city_lights #livepainting #livemusic @creative_frequencies #soundandart

Live painting @space_city_lights #livepainting #livemusic @creative_frequencies #soundandart

Special Tuesday night acrylic painting night! #hawaiianshorescommunitycenter #hawaiianshoresstables #artclass#hawaiianartists #hawaiiartclasses #paintingwithacrylics

Special Tuesday night acrylic painting night! #hawaiianshorescommunitycenter #hawaiianshoresstables #artclass#hawaiianartists #hawaiiartclasses #paintingwithacrylics

New live painting @space_city_lights #livepainting

New live painting @space_city_lights #livepainting

Started another live painting project @space_city_lights intention is for the pour painting background with liquid acrylics to create a night time jungle space. Then a Pueo owl May appear flying by… we’ll see where I go with it. Super fun and. Great full moon light energy to create and express! #pourpaintings #contemporarypainting #flowpaintings #livepainting

Started another live painting project @space_city_lights intention is for the pour painting background with liquid acrylics to create a night time jungle space. Then a Pueo owl May appear flying by… we’ll see where I go with it. Super fun and. Great full moon light energy to create and express! #pourpaintings #contemporarypainting #flowpaintings #livepainting

Studio sale! Holiday pricing in effect. Contact me for more information. Visit my home studio in Pohoiki, HI, virtually or in person, give the gift of art, a custom painting or art classes. See website for details and email me laura@crystalmatrixart.com #artclass #pohoiki #studioart #acrylicpainting #custompaintings #hawaiiartist

Studio sale! Holiday pricing in effect. Contact me for more information. Visit my home studio in Pohoiki, HI, virtually or in person, give the gift of art, a custom painting or art classes. See website for details and email me laura@crystalmatrixart.com #artclass #pohoiki #studioart #acrylicpainting #custompaintings #hawaiiartist

“Philosophy Streams”, 24”x24”. Simplifying color down to the basics only to rebuild. With gratitude 🙏🏻 for transition to winter and whale season. In love with the higher realms that make creativity possible. #abstractpainting #hawaiiartist

“Philosophy Streams”, 24”x24”. Simplifying color down to the basics only to rebuild. With gratitude 🙏🏻 for transition to winter and whale season. In love with the higher realms that make creativity possible. #abstractpainting #hawaiiartist

Painting philosophy streams. Approaching color through subtlety.
#abstractpainting #colour #steinerinspired

Painting philosophy streams. Approaching color through subtlety.
#abstractpainting #colour #steinerinspired

#livepaintings Live painting @space_city_lights I changed the little bird to smaller and more vulnerable… it is the scene I witnessed of an ‘Io stealing a baby Minor bird from its nest from our mac nut tree. Then I added energy lines flowing from the wings of the hawk to show how it’s stealing the little souls of the bird eggs, meanwhile the egg souls rise and evolve up to become like the flower of life Star I drew. The star was also based on seeing a light orb travel over us on our way to paint and dance one of the nights. Jumping the Abyss has its risks, some souls get eaten and start again, some rise and move on to other worlds. In a way this is a phoenix metaphor. More will be revealed to me as I contemplate the painting… what do you see? Artwork is for silent auction at the venue. #abstactpainting #visionaryart #visionaryartist #hawaiiartists

#livepaintings Live painting @space_city_lights I changed the little bird to smaller and more vulnerable… it is the scene I witnessed of an ‘Io stealing a baby Minor bird from its nest from our mac nut tree. Then I added energy lines flowing from the wings of the hawk to show how it’s stealing the little souls of the bird eggs, meanwhile the egg souls rise and evolve up to become like the flower of life Star I drew. The star was also based on seeing a light orb travel over us on our way to paint and dance one of the nights. Jumping the Abyss has its risks, some souls get eaten and start again, some rise and move on to other worlds. In a way this is a phoenix metaphor. More will be revealed to me as I contemplate the painting… what do you see? Artwork is for silent auction at the venue. #abstactpainting #visionaryart #visionaryartist #hawaiiartists

Fairy Classy Design, tile art….presents:….Bianca! She is demonstrating spin art on the the music room floor. #tileart #design #artanddesign

Fairy Classy Design, tile art….presents:….Bianca! She is demonstrating spin art on the the music room floor. #tileart #design #artanddesign

Sold, “Resonance Source”, 36”x48”, acrylic, aquamarine, labradorite and mirrors in resin on canvas. See a full line of my paintings featured at Gemstone Gallery #gemstonegalleryfrenchtown enter a world of crystals to feel amazing! Collect my paintings designed to add beneficial energy into your space with resin squeezed crystals. The gems release good frequencies into your space like Orgonite, a salt lamp, or being near natural running water. @crystalmatrixart #hawaiiartists #newjerseyartists #newyorkartists @frenchtownnj

Sold, “Resonance Source”, 36”x48”, acrylic, aquamarine, labradorite and mirrors in resin on canvas. See a full line of my paintings featured at Gemstone Gallery #gemstonegalleryfrenchtown enter a world of crystals to feel amazing! Collect my paintings designed to add beneficial energy into your space with resin squeezed crystals. The gems release good frequencies into your space like Orgonite, a salt lamp, or being near natural running water. @crystalmatrixart #hawaiiartists #newjerseyartists #newyorkartists @frenchtownnj

“Natural Attraction”, 40”x40”, acrylic, gemstones in resin on canvas. So delighted for this sale from Gemstone Gallery. I had commissioned a set of Fibonacci proportioned stretched canvases. This one was a delight, not too big, and not too small. The gemstones from gemstone gallery include emeralds, amazonite and quartz. #abstract #comission Visit Frenchtown NJ to see more of my paintings on display with incredible high quality gemstones and crystals. message me about custom paintings for your beautiful space! #hawaiiartist #newyorkartist #frenchtownnj #gemstonegalleryfrenchtown

“Natural Attraction”, 40”x40”, acrylic, gemstones in resin on canvas. So delighted for this sale from Gemstone Gallery. I had commissioned a set of Fibonacci proportioned stretched canvases. This one was a delight, not too big, and not too small. The gemstones from gemstone gallery include emeralds, amazonite and quartz. #abstract #comission Visit Frenchtown NJ to see more of my paintings on display with incredible high quality gemstones and crystals. message me about custom paintings for your beautiful space! #hawaiiartist #newyorkartist #frenchtownnj #gemstonegalleryfrenchtown

Sold from Gemstone Gallery. So delighted when my paintings find their homes! @artroomsapp @art_resin #frenchtown beautiful Gemstone Gallery on Bridge Street in Frenchtown, NJ. #crystalsinart #hawaiiartist #newjerseyarts

Sold from Gemstone Gallery. So delighted when my paintings find their homes! @artroomsapp @art_resin #frenchtown beautiful Gemstone Gallery on Bridge Street in Frenchtown, NJ. #crystalsinart #hawaiiartist #newjerseyarts

#soundscapesofparadise chill river side daytime vibes, added my two portal paintings with our bowls and gong added to a gorgeous display of gongs and epic musicians. @creative_frequencies #onomea #crystalmatrixart gorgeous voice by @dramm.a

#soundscapesofparadise chill river side daytime vibes, added my two portal paintings with our bowls and gong added to a gorgeous display of gongs and epic musicians. @creative_frequencies #onomea #crystalmatrixart gorgeous voice by @dramm.a

Live painting last night. On the way to dance we saw a light moving low over us and out to sea… this is them my visual interpretation of what we saw added to this painting I’ve been working on over the summer at these cosmic dances. It keeps evolving and developing… I have a few more ideas of where its going, But the drawings spontaneously come out in the moment inspired by The island and the music! #livepainting #festivalart #visionaryartist

Live painting last night. On the way to dance we saw a light moving low over us and out to sea… this is them my visual interpretation of what we saw added to this painting I’ve been working on over the summer at these cosmic dances. It keeps evolving and developing… I have a few more ideas of where its going, But the drawings spontaneously come out in the moment inspired by The island and the music! #livepainting #festivalart #visionaryartist

Fairy Classy Design, we’ve been collaborating to make a beautiful concrete stain design.

Fairy Classy Design, we’ve been collaborating to make a beautiful concrete stain design.

Process of my new pour painting… “36”x120”, a diptych called, “Travel the Way of the Spirit”. Acrylic, Crystals and mirrors embedded in resin. #art_resin #saatchiartonline @crystalmatrixart

Process of my new pour painting… “36”x120”, a diptych called, “Travel the Way of the Spirit”. Acrylic, Crystals and mirrors embedded in resin. #art_resin #saatchiartonline @crystalmatrixart

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