Art that Heals: Paula Fava

Ancient imagery and symbols are used in Fava’s art where viewers are whisked into a world of magic & surprise. Through this work, Fava takes us into the dynamic and transformative facets of the elements of nature and Self, healing heartbreak through the pure joy of her visuals.

Although Fava moves easily between encaustic and acrylic mediums, the layered possibilities of the ancient art form of encaustic painting directs the majority of her work. Capturing and reflecting light, the translucence of the encaustic medium creates layers of information, and stratums of possibility. The realities of the encaustic medium’s unpredictability keep Fava on the edge of risk as she transitions from her career as a San Francisco Firefighter into an artist healer.

“Layering & subtracting, adding & removing, reveals the hidden facets of our souls, along with all the elements in creation” states Fava. Color and texture informs Fava’s work as she mirrors her infatuation with the natural and supernatural worlds. In her quest to define herself as a healer or an artist, Fava found a balance in the spiritual aspects of the Five Elements after she began studying with a living Saint from India Swami Sri Kaleshwar, in Southern India … creating art that heals.