PROFILE

Born Tracy Lee Arnold in Chula Vista, California on July 7, she was influenced early in life by her father's hobbies of painting and jewelry making. After his death, when she was 10, Tracy's mother encouraged her to perfect her talents and supported her artistic growth, nurturing her with martial arts as well as guitar lessons. High school years were spent competing in tournaments, drawing and learning to make jewelry.
In 1996 Tracy began her spiritual path with Ascended Master Ashtar, and awakened to her Higher Self "Ristapuel", (pronounced Res-top-u-l) and this became her artistic name to honor Spirit.
"When I paint or create jewelry, I listen. I allow the energy to flow through me and I feel what to do. Through my feelings, I 'see'. That is how all of my work is created. I believe that I am the tool through which spirit works and that all of my work is 'channeled', which is receiving guidance from the Spirit Realm.
"I experiment with whatever it is I feel. This current series that I am working with, I call the "Cosmic Song Series". I use star fields to create the 'songs' on canvas, using acrylic paints. I believe that our physical origins are from the cosmos and it makes sense that as new stars are birthed, so are new ideas and creations. I love to use pure & vibrant color because I think that it brings forth a pure and vibrant sound."
Tracy also creates "Signatures of Light" ä, one-of-a-kind Sterling Silver pendants, which are signed, numbered, named and reflect the Higher Self of the person for whom they are designed.
1997, "Signatures of Light" ä were exhibited in the Viktor Gallery in La Jolla, California.
2001, her paintings were exhibited at Salon Training in Oceanside, California.
ArtWalk 2001 was her first public showing.
Featured Artist of the Month October 2001, www.sandiegoartist.com.
Artist of the Month at the Belly-Up Club in Solana Beach, California January 2002.
Tracy is also involved with the healing arts, is married, has a daughter, and currently resides in the east county of San Diego, California.