BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT)

Solo Exhibit Announcement

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:38:59 -0800

I will be having a solo contemporary art exhibit in April 6-9. For the opening I am collaborating with a fashion designer in the Netherlands to create a couture outfit. My Youtube channel has garnered some pleasant popularity with over 600 subscribers and 100,000 views: www.youtube.com/user/BeingMarieT I have been extremely busy and trying to organize everything without gallery representation or any other help but one step at a time I believe the process will be a success! For further information please visit my website: www.marietomeoki.com

Shields of Blue

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:45:30 -0700

A large piece created of mixed media; super heavy due to the glass tile mosaic element and layers of color and texture. Also hand made and dyed paper sculpted into the piece.

Spirituality Protects

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:42:59 -0700

Mixed media work; mainly acrylics, clay, woven paper, pressed organic matter from my travels. A painting started after returning from my trip to Japan right before the devastating events; took until now to complete, read the whole story here at my blog. http://beingmariet.blogspot.com

Where Are We Going?

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:38:23 -0700

Mixed media work; hand made and dyed paper incorporated into acrylic medium creating fabric like effect, with my signature emotive figures.

Speaking in front of high school students

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:13:36 -0700

Please visit my recent blog post about speaking in front of 200 students a day, this week, about mental illnesses here: http://beingmariet.blogspot.com/2011/04/few-thoughts-after-talks.html

My story in the METRO TORONTO, and INSIDE TORONTO news.

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:56:09 -0800

Recently I was interviewed by Justin at Inside Toronto news and now the article is up about my experience with mental health and how it relates to the stamp competition. Link here: http://www.insidetoronto.com/what's%20on/article/958681--north-toronto-resident-finalist-in-canada-post-mental-health-stamp-design-competition Also a story in the Metro Toronto about my design for the stamp competition here: http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/local/article/782786--abstract-artist-gets-stamp-of-approval This is the reason I do what I do:)

My art on the Ottawa Citizen News Paper

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:33:59 -0800

OTTAWA -- For the first time, Canadians are being asked to use their judgment and artistic flair to vote on a design for a new postage stamp, all in an effort to raise awareness and funds for mental illness. For the next month, Canadians will be able to vote for their favourite design from a group of five stamps that have been chosen as finalists. The winner will become the 2011 Mental Health stamp. “It’s a great opportunity to have people look at them and have people learn about the issue,” Canada Post spokeswoman Cindy Daoust said. Canada Post decided to focus on mental illness starting in 2008 and created the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health. Each year a mental health stamp has been created, and the sale of those stamps from 2008 to 2010 raised nearly $1 million for the foundation. One dollar from each of the booklets of stamps sold went toward the foundation. More than 300 submissions Canadians sent in more than 300 submissions between the launch of the competition in November and Jan. 10. The individual whose design was the most popular online won an iPad and a spot as one of the 20 semifinalists. During the first phase of the competition, the site received a half-million hits as people looked at the designs and voted. A panel of judges then selected another 19 submissions. The Stamp Advisory Committee, a national group that usually chooses stamps, selected the top five designs. The designers were from Toronto, London and Courtice, Ont. and Terrebonne, Que. “The designs are quite stunning,” Daoust said. “They each tell a story about mental illness. They tell the stories of how important it is to speak about this, and anytime we’re talking about it, we’re helping to reduce the stigma.” Daoust said the foundation was created with the aim of raising money for community groups helping people with mental illness and reducing the stigma. “While funding is very important … we also know stigma is the No. 1 reason people don’t ask for that help,” she said, adding the fact that the mental health stamp would be viewed by many would help in that effort. Canadians have until midnight March 14 to vote for their favourite designs. They can cast one vote per day for each design. To view the five designs and vote, visit the website deliverhope.ca. The winner will be announced in April. © Copyright (c) The Ottawa Citizen Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Public+have+Mental+Health+stamp/4282909/story.html#Comments#ixzz1E9jIZ7pt

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ MY MOST RECENT BLOG POST!!!!!!!!!

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:47:29 -0800

This is a recent blog post I wrote and this is super important to me so please do visit and share with as many people you know as possible. http://beingmariet.blogspot.com/2011/02/great-news-and-i-am-asking-for-your.html Means the world to me, thank you and please take care. Love, Marie

Artist Business Card

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:24:03 -0800

I created this business card with a minimalist Japanese sensibility that reflects who I am as an artist.

Mental Health Awareness Canada Post Stamp design.

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:47:35 -0800

I created a stamp from a painting I did called Unprepared in Wellies. I changed the design to fit the concept of the stamp. The more votes I get the more mental health awareness it creates. http://www.deliverhope.ca/gallery-entry.php?id=121 This is very close to my heart so please go and vote 5 stars for my stamp design! Thank you

Unprepared in Wellies

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:03:29 -0700

2010 Acrylic paint, paper, on braced birch wood 30in x 24in x 1.5in

WEBSITE IS LIVE!!!

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:38:06 -0700

Hi, my new website is finally up and live!!! Please do visit and have a play. Feel free to contact me:) http://www.marietomeoki.com Sincerely, Marie

Pebbles

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:35:07 -0700

Transformation Greed

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:34:13 -0700

In Reach

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:33:40 -0700

My Heart

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:33:06 -0700

Long time no post!

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:48:38 -0700

Sense of Direction; has been changing pretty rapidly recently with the addition of starting hip hop classes, living on my own for about a month with boyfriend helping his mum with terminal cancer, me dealing with agoraphobia, anxiety disorders and chronic depression. Trying to make life better and improve myself as a person constantly and consistently. Positive well being and health in the works. Taking huge risks, creating challenges for myself, needing more courage than imaginable, reaffirming positive aspects of myself and feeling more grounded with ownership. I have a bunch of images to share with you!!!

MY BLOG.

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:34:20 -0700

http://beingmariet.blogspot.com Please visit for more work, daily pondering, and writing. Thank you.

Experiment with camera

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:30:04 -0700

Tried to do the succession of images to create movement but it was a fail.

More work, finally!

BeingMarieT (BeingMarieT) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:47:05 -0700