Artist statement
A Collaboration with Source
Kyra Joy
I have always been an artist, since I was a child I would draw on the walls at home, draw on my desk in school, even sketch in my notebook when I was supposed to be taking notes in class. I've always known that this form of expression was my outlet. My senior year of high school was a pivotal moment in my artist career realizing creating art is what I wanted to do in my life.
The pandemic was during my first year of university. I was living in Cambridge, Massachusetts going to Lesely University. Half way through the second semester, the world shut down.
This worldwide shut down allowed me to evaluate my values and change my decisions I made to what was best for me.
When I was 21 I connected with plant medicines and have seen a huge effect on my creativity, production and mental stability.
When I was 22, I backpacked the Camino de Santiago (500 km in 31 days) alone. A deep journey of healing and consistently moving forward.
I Discovered Amanda Sage at 23, taking her "Painting with Light" workshop at CoSM and the world of Visionary Art. At this time I was living in NYC taking advantage of what it has to offer. I was going to SO MANY opportunities in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Jersey City.
Since then, I had the privilege to study under world renowned visionary artists: Amanda Sage, Alex Grey, Allyson Grey, Luis Tamani, Laurance Caruana, Florence Ménard - Cuepaliztli, Stefan Lucas Allen, and Agua Bel
Online Community
On Mondays at 11am EST
and Wednesdays at 3pm EST
I host an online & free event
on The Vision Train to encourage others
to create art everyday
Open studio, sharing art, conversations
about the creative process
CREATIVE EVOLUTION
Plant Medicine
My relationship with myself changed in 2022. Art became a language where I can translate my thoughts into form as I connect with the earth.
Intuitive Painting
I used to use Instagram like my online portfolio.. this painting wasn't finished when I posted this but I felt like I had to show the world what I made.. and it became history!
Art Therapy
Creating art for me is therapy, studying, and storytelling. My creativity allowed a bridge to share my perspective and experience in the world.
ART RESIDENCIES
Visionary Art Residency
📍Galcia, Spain December '25
A week emersion of watercolor painting and exploring oil painting. As well as integrating visionary experiences though music, nature, and community
Visionary Art Residency
📍Northern Portugal December '24
A week immersion of watercolor and acrylic painting, a guided journey from my deepest vision & feelings into pieces of art.
"Where the Sun Meets the Earth" was birthed here.
Watershed Studio's
📍Galway, Ireland
From November '23 to January '24 I had the privilege to live in Galway
A three-month emersion of self discovery, connection to my ancestral roots, living alongside fellow artist residents and engaging with the local community and culture.
WORKSHOPS
Noya Rao Visionary Art Dieta
April/ May '26 📍Iquitos, Peru
A 10 day immersion of painting, connecting with plant medicine/ self, and ceremony.
Continued studies with Luis Tamani and plant medicine.
Sacred Vision
January '26 📍Chirripo, Costa Rica
A week of connecting of self, creation, and plant medicine. Learning acrylic painting techniques from Luis Tamani.
Mixtek Mystics
October '25 📍 Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, NY
A week intensive continuing studies with Amanda Sage in acrylic painting the Mischtechnik. Learning the Science of Man Philosophy from Jo Bob Merrit.
Visionary Art Intensive
July '25📍Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, NY
A week intensive learning from Alex Grey and Allyson Grey.
I was an accepted artist to participate and learn from the Grey's. Figure drawing with 7 chakra studies and couple figure drawing studies. A birth of so many ideas in forms of drawings. Inner journeying to build concepts and ideas for future artistic projects.
Academy of Visionary Art Summer Seminar
July '24📍 eco-village of Torri Superiore in Liguria, Italy.
3 week Intensive of studying oil painting in the Mischtechnik and learning from Laurance Caruana, Florence Ménard - Cuepaliztli and Stefan Lucas Allen.
learning how to make egg tempera & different approaches to the Mischtachnik.
Painting with Light
April '24 📍Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, NY
A 6 day intensive of self portraiture acrylic painting and learning the Mischtechnik from Amanda Sage.
MURAL WORK
Morena y Punto restaurant 📍Cuzco, Peru
Afro Peruvian Inspired Mural
I had the privilege to beautify this restaurant in San Blas, Cuzco Peru. An Afro Peruvian restaurant that is loved by so many locals. This was such an enriching cultural experience and exchange.. It was important for the client to have representation of this culture being portrayed through music, dance, food, and the flamingos.
8 ft x 4 ft hand painted Acrylic
Made in 2026
Grand Scale Mural Art project 📍Harlem,nyc
Rebirth Mural
I was an accepted artist to help beautify Harlem neighborhood. SW corner of 125th ST and 3rd ave. Deep gratitude for @uptowngrandcental for this opportunity and collaboration of spreading and uplifting creativity within the community.
This art work originally came from a daily vision #84/298
8 ft x 8 ft with spray paint
Made in 2025
Grand scale mural art project 📍Harlem NYC,
Community Mural
125th St and 3rd Ave.
It was so fun to repaint the construction fences with @uptowngrandcentral in collaboration with @GERALUZ design. A pop art pattern inspired by African kente fabric. It was a privilege to work alongside Geraluz and community to beautify the neighborhood.
Hand painted with acrylic
Made in 2023
📍Washington Heights, NYC
191st Subway Tunnel Mural
This design was made by @AnalogArtNYC . Rasheeda was 1 out of 5 artists that was selected to beautify this subway station underground tunnel. this design was intentionally created of the national flower of the Dominican Republic, inspired by the dominant population of Dominicans in this area. It was an honor to work alongside Rasheeda and help her take on this huge project
Stencil and hand painted with acrylic
Made in 2023
