Anchored to this desk,
the sun is gleaming
and time holds his breath.
Mind darting
humming
twitching
legs ready to run.
I wait -
Clenching
clutching
clasping
fighting to stay still,
frantic to finish -
but the light bursts through.
I loosen my grip,
and golden beams escape
my fists - Burning and bright,
they lead the way and I follow.
Once curiosity begins to flow for intuitive artist, Mindy Wara, she gets swept up in its current. Whether exploring a new medium or researching her next collection, she soaks up all the information she can hold until it floods her studio, saturating her artwork with a deepened understanding and fresh perspective.
Best known for her evocative, abstract watercolor paintings, Mindy’s work spans several mediums and sparks curiosity and introspection. Her dedication to creative storytelling is evident in her founding of the Neurodivergent Artist-Mother Collective and other community initiatives.
Mindy’s work has earned her the 2023 Best Artist of Sun Prairie Award, a 2023 cover feature in Neighbors of Windsor & DeForest Magazine, and a 2022 ATHENA Award nomination. Beyond the studio, she applies creative storytelling to her marketing and design work with mental health organizations, raising awareness and ending stigma surrounding neurodivergence and perinatal mental health.
Mindy works out of her home studio in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, where she lives with her husband, son, and two spoiled cats.
