Who am I?
Like, deep down?
A believer
In the power of color and emotions
above functionalityÂ
AÂ creator
Of my artistic journey,
with my own experience and my own pace
An advocate
For emotional intelligence
and mental health awareness
(About)
Hi, I'm Maalavidaa
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That's my artist name, though feel free to call me Alycia âșïž
I'm a French graphic designer and digital artist based in Montreal, and I've been on a quest to master the power of colors since 2016.
After graduating with a Master's Degree in Arts & Graphic Design, I created Maalavidaa as both a persona and a mindset that allows me to focus on putting mental health and wellness at the forefront of my practice, further defining myself as a designer of emotions.
My highly saturated abstract aesthetic is inspired by Jungian therapy, Color Therapy, and Meditation. Through my work, I aim to explore the complexity of emotions while promoting creative introspection as a path to increasing emotional intelligence and mental health sensitivity.Â
As your teacher in this class, I hope to convey my love for color so that you can harness its power and access new levels of self-discovery.
My story
(so far)
My journey with color and creativity hasnât been a straight line. Itâs been messy, healing, and full of unexpected turns. I never really wanted to be an artist in the first place. In fact, when I first started creating, I only worked in black and white. I wasnât even sure what I was looking for, I just knew something in me needed expression.
Funny enough, it all started when I was a hairdresser. I loved working as a colorist, but it took a long time before I actually owned that passion for color. It wasnât until I randomly enrolled in graphic design that something really shifted. For the first time in my life, I felt purpose. I became obsessed, not with perfection, but with becoming the best version of myself through my work.
My path in this journey here hasnât been easy. My early teen years were chaotic. I struggled with addiction and dangerous behaviors, and Iâve been in and out of therapy since childhood. But through it all, creativity became a lifeline: a way to process what I didnât yet have words for.
In design school, I started to see patterns in my work. I was always drawn to the emotional side of things, projects that tried to visually translate feelings, memories, and states of mind. Eventually, I completed a masterâs degree, writing a thesis about the parallels between book design and the human psyche. That thin line between art, design, and therapy became my foundation.
The real turning point came during Jungian therapy. My therapist encouraged me to explore the parts of myself I had long buried and to use art not for achievement but for healing. Thatâs when I began creating work that finally felt like me.
This course, Color Consciousness, is a reflection of everything Iâve learned over the past ten years: how color, self-awareness, and creativity can guide us toward softness, resilience, and meaning. I created this space because I believe in sharing and growing together. Iâve seen how my own process has helped thousands of people feel less alone in their emotions through the years, and my hope is that this course helps you find a gentler, more empowered connection to your inner world.
You already carry so much within. All it needs is care, curiosity, and space to unfold.Â
