Licia Wise

“Resilience is a theme that has seemed increasingly relevant these past years.  All the

usual changes, unknowns and uncertainties of life have felt amplified, intensified and

exaggerated to the point of feeling overwhelming and incomprehensible.  

For me, resilience comes from immersing myself in the simple beauties of our natural

world, itself amazingly resilient.  Being around plants, animals, and terrain that keep going

with their living and seasons, without getting caught up in what goes on in our human

world, brings me a sense of peace and stability; I can borrow their resilience.  

The act of creating also fosters resilience, allowing me to take refuge in expression and

play with the materials.  This creativity provides a means for connecting deeply with what’s

inside me.  My works represent how I interact with both my inner world and the natural

world through refuge in creativity.”  

Licia Wise