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Welcome!
Hi, I'm Zolynn. I'm an artist, author, seeker and a dreamer. I'm super glad and honored that you decided to spend these precious moments of your life with me. As your host, let me tell you a little bit about myself and Zolynn Space!
the chase...
I grew up in a generous, religious, rule abiding family. I spent my 20's studying and working in North America and India dabbling in all sorts of unrelated careers. I was a brand designer and a CRM developer, a barista, chef and a bartender, I was a storyboarder and VFX artist, a content writer and website developer. I loved all my jobs, thriving on fast-paced, intense, workoholic life. Yet, when I got into bed at the end of the day, I felt utterly unfulfilled, with a soul-crushing darkness crawling inside. I was romanticising melancholy and loneliness and basking in it internally.
the drop...
At 27, after suffering a knee injury, I dropped to the rock bottom. The injury restricted my movement and my ability to work. It was followed by a year of depression, anxiety and illness. I saw myself sink further and further, drop weight, appetite and the will to live and move forward.
the door...
Horrified by the possibility of giving up on life completely, I signed up for Vipassana camp. The 10 days of noble silence, meditation and a deep dive into my subconscious changed my life incomprehensibly.
The following year, while resting and undergoing physiotherapy to heal from my injury, I opened the floodgates into my consciousness. Spiritual seeking became my sanctuary, my life support. Though the path was laden with storms and thorns, the thought of living the rest of my life cowering in fear and anger, with all my potential unexplored, my core unfulfilled, without knowing true bliss and ecstasy propelled me further and further down the path.
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Or actually... Up the path.
"Meditation will not carry you to another world, but it will reveal the most profound and awesome dimensions of the world in which you already live."
- Zen Master Hsing Yun
rebirth...
Wrapped in an embrace of new dimensions of reality and understanding, I surrendered the thrill of the chase to pursue the calling that had been seeking me for decades: writing and fine arts. And this time, it came with experience, with a commitment to conduct life as honestly and openly as I can, with freedom and clarity, love and compassion, courage and immersion.
a portal to freedom...
As I began working on myself and sharing my path with those around me, I noticed that my experiences became a path for them to follow. It made their life easier, their self-actualization more attainable. Because I had experienced pain and depression before finding my path, they didn't have to.
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This website is not simply for promoting my ideas, nor is it just a place to showcase my artwork. It is a declaration and a commitment to conduct life in my full-capacity, with integrity and honesty, with freedom and courage, with the raw intensity of my heart and soul.
Most of all, it is a space for me to develop deep, honest connections with you - my audience, to document and share what I find along my journey of life - so perhaps you can by-pass some of the harsh experiences I have already lived through - so that we can transform and evolve together, to know magic and beauty and wonder every moment of our lives.
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Welcome again, I wish us an amazing journey, and a wonderful time together! <3
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Cheers,
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Zolynn
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