Self Compassion Painting

Kiki Tolman is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Utah. She grew up in Southeast Louisiana, which is known for its colorful and spicy culture. Her colorful paintings are an expression of life and how “colorful” it can be. She communicates the healing power of art and lifts our spirits. Her bold color style emanates human emotion and expresses the spectrum of emotion. Just as emotions are constantly changing, so is her art- It is characterized by vibrant color, constant change, experimentation, and development. She graduated from UVU 2019 with a Bachelor's in Art and Design and an advanced substance use disorder counseling degree. She recently graduated with her masters in Clinical Mental health and works as a therapist in private practice as well as a substance use disorder counselor in an inpatient facility. She enjoys helping clients rediscover themselves and helps assist and inspire them in living the life they were born to create. She believes that art can remove us from our suffering and bring us personal hope. She feels that great art transcends time and cultural beliefs, communicates directly to our common humanity, and awakens the soul. She hopes her art will facilitate healing hearts and awakening souls.