Mavis Gewant Since childhood, Mavis has been creating art, and understood that making art took her to a very deep and soulful place. Growing up in a time when being an artist wasn’t considered a mainstream career, Mavis listened to her inner voice and pursued going to art school in New York City. She attended the School of Visual Arts and later got a BA in Visual Arts from SUNY Empire State College. In her early 20’s she met author and artist, Harish Johari and began a 20 year apprenticeship with him in Sacred Art. He taught her how to paint Yantras, geometric energy pieces; deity painting and mandalas, which deepened her connection between the divine, sacred and creativity. He told her she must teach, as that is her path. As a professional artist, she has mastered the Harish Johari Wash Painting Technique, a multi-layered approach using watercolor and gouache, and incorporates this style into her work. She is currently the upholder of the Johari Lineage of Sacred Art.

A popular teacher, dedicating her life to teaching this to others, she is passionate about sharing the benefits of this healing and transformative artform. She runs a yearly Sacred Painting trip to her teacher’s family home in Haridwar, India, as well as international retreats. She has teamed up with Mystic Art Retreats and is currently teaching online workshops. Her work is featured in private collections worldwide and numerous books including, The Planet Meditation Kit, Harish Johari, The Labyrinth of Birth, Pam England and The Practice of Nada Yoga, Baird Hersey, to name a few. Her own Planet Mandala Coloring book for adults was released in 2016. Mavis is also a Doula and has studied Vedic Astrology for many years. For more information, her website: www.sacredmotherarts.com