ART & ILLUSTRATION
ASTARA YJ AMICUS
Astara YJ Amicus is a Children’s Book Author & Illustrator, Multidisciplinary Artist &
Art Therapist with a passion for fostering healing & emotional literacy through creativity.
Internationally exhibited, Astara’s work as a Visual Artist & rich experience as an Art Therapist
explores the challenges & inspirations of being human.
Astara writes & illustrates from her light-filled studio The Rainbow Sanctum in beautiful Bellingen, NSW.
Here she lives with her son Sunny, her husband Kris & a myriad of colourful friends both real & imaginary.
Astara is currently working on her first Children's Book,
a captivating tool for emotional literacy & connection between child & caregiver.
Developed from her years of experience as an Art Therapist with youth & as a parent to her vibrant 10 year old, Astara combines rich, imaginative Illustrations with nurturing lyrical text.
The book is a fantastical 'find the key & open the door' journey through the every day feelings that make us human.
Weaving colour & care into otherworldly illustrations,
Astara invites young readers & viewers into a poetic, magical journey of wonder,
authenticity & joyful transformation.
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AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR
CHILDRENS BOOK
CHILDRENS BOOK
Sneak Peaks: Emotional Inner Worlds
Collaboration
Publsihers & Agents are welcomed to connect and enquire via info@astaramagicalarts.com
ILLUSTRATED ART
Illustrated Art Prints & selected Originals available on enquiry
MI ND MANDALA
It's a map. It's a tool. It's a practice. It's a gentle reminder. It's Visionary Art. It's a way back to your center.
The MIND MANDALA is a map for your thoughts.
A gift of wisdom born from challenge, MIND MANDALA is a tool designed by two creatives to lead you from mental resistance back to the creative possibilities of the present.
Words & idea architecture by Melbourne Creator Michael Vafiadis have been
woven together with symbols & imagery by Artist Astara Eliris Amicus to guide you
& give clarity when you wander out from your center.
Two high quality print options are available to suit your taste, a beautiful gift to self or someone you love.
If you find yourself off your path follow this process below.
The MIND MANDALA Practice
Write down the thought or thinking that is the cause of any resistance, discomfort or suffering.
Locate that thought within one of the dimensions.
Acknowledge that thoughts in the outer dimensions are not reality & don't exist anywhere except in your mind. Accept your experience & that ultimately there is positive intent underlying these thoughts.
Then choose from the creation dimension in the center on how to go forwards.
Keep a list of the thoughts causing the discomfort and regularly read them out loud.
As they become familiar, they will lose their charge & their hold over your mind & focus.