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"There are so many things I see in my everyday world, but for me it's not enough to just see it, and so I try to paint a world of feelings and expressions that speak to me of God, Creation, love and beauty.....but still I wonder if I could truly hear what it is that I would paint. Perhaps my painting is just an attempt to find the layers of my own reality, as I return home to God." Canadian artist, Aley Diane Dornbusch sells her art in Canada, England, United States, Europe, Japan — and on the internet. Some would also call her 'the compleat activist.' She often sells her art just to support her favorite causes. And they are many! She ran an employment agency for the refugees to Canada and cared for their specific adaptation needs. She organised support groups for abused women and children. She provided energy work services for seniors, terminal cancer and AIDS patients. She spearheaded environmental efforts. And she has been regularly involved in local politics, Canadian unity projects, and self-help projects for women's groups and artists. She also ran an ashram, serving as both a spiritual and administrative leader. Aley joined Subud in 1997, and despite being an isolated member, conducted all the preliminary research for the Life Center Project, maintained its electronic database and communication media, and assisted in evaluating potential Life Center sites and related alternative health and special care environments. On top of all this, Aley owned and operated Red Geranium Landscaping, Flowers and Plants. Aley specialized in Art and Humanities and Computer Sciences at Georgian College, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. She was also involved in radio and television during the early years of her career. An oft-told family story speaks of the time Aley's frantic mother found her daughter (age five) happily sitting on the roof and painting the early dawn as it rose over a sleeping city. For purchase and exhibit information, contact the artist: SICA Virtual Gallery © SICA 2000 |