Do Not Be Afraid To Shine

WHEN YOU SHINE THE WHOLE WORLD SHINES

You are creative. As a human being you make hundreds of creative decisions every day. The way you walk, the way you talk, what you talk about, what you eat, where you work, the people you surround yourself with – these are all creative decisions.

The sooner you take responsibility for your self as a creative person, the sooner you can mould your life into what you want it to be. Embrace your role. Step into your power. Create the life you want.

THE WORLD NEEDS YOU

I am a multimedia artist and technical producer with over 15 years of experience. My early creations took the forms of songs and drawings and over time my work has expanded into live events, film, digital layouts, and literature as well.

Artistic expression has been critical in developing the person I am today. It is a process by which I allow myself to explore and better understand my inner thoughts and feelings. The process is intuitive and therefore revealing. The art, and more importantly the space I create from invites the viewer to do the same through their own art. Often my work examines reverence for life, self-consciousness, and role of art in the human experience.

I am an award winning musician (Mississauga Music & the Mississauga Arts Council for my work with the band Uforia) and video producer (South Georgian Bay Film Festival for my music video What it Means to You).

I received a BFA for my training in Performance Production at Ryerson University and have continued to learn and grow through work and courses with many organizations including: the Director’s Guild of Canada, Street Art Toronto, the Mississauga Art Gallery, Studio 7 Films, AV Canada, Ell’Events, the Montreal Fringe Festival, Luminato Festival, Youth Day Global, Toronto Visionary Arts Collective, Nasco, Alumnae Theatre, Dundas West Fest, Big on Bloor, and more.

In addition to my personal art practice I take on work as a freelance artist. I am available for hire providing: video services, print layout and design services, painting services, and as a creative consultant/director. Feel free to contact me at d.salij@live.com.