Art For The Natural World

The beauty of nature is inside us and all around us. Technology has granted us the power to experience nature in ways we’ve never dreamed of.

I’m Izolda Trakhtenberg. I sit at the crossroads of art, nature, and spirit. I draw inspiration from the natural world, but I also leave it alone to be as it needs to be. So, my art is intimately present yet always respectful of nature.

I survived a year-long immigration process and lived in a war zone during that time. I developed my artistic, storytelling, and musical skills by being probably the youngest person ever to take responsibility for getting people into a bomb shelter and keeping everyone calm when the planes were dropping bombs. I was seven years old.

During those challenging times, we sang (quietly). We drew fantastical pictures. We told stories in the dark. Even at seven years old, I figured out that art and creativity inspire people to feel and do better. I learned that the chance to be creative together brings people together. And my fascination with art, music, and nature helped me survive and eventually thrive.

Whether it’s visual art, writing, or music, my creations always focus on our relationship with the natural world. We are part of it in our very atoms. (See my books. Listen to my music.). I also conducted a creativity skill-building experiment. I made a unique piece of art every single day for a year. See how things changed and get in touch if you want to embark on your own journey. Right now, follow me on Instagram for the month of March 2024. I’m doing a daily creativity challenge

Below, see my Elemental Mandalas. I created each digital mandala collage from images I’d photographed during my travels.

I also undertook a year-long, “Art Piece a Day” project where I created a digital piece of art every single day for a year. I let my intuition and dedicated meditation practice guide me on what to create. Sometimes, I took suggestions from friends. Below, see, “Sweet Dreams, Vincent.” It’s my take on Vincent Van Gogh’s brilliant “Starry Night,” complete with black cat.

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