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Meet Kadira Jennings (Transcendent Artist and Creator of Quantum Spiralism) and discover her fantasy cultural year.
Some artists paint what they see; Kadira Jennings paints what she feels, senses, and envisions in the hidden folds of reality. Kadira is a Transcendent Artist and the mastermind behind Quantum Spiralism, an art form that intertwines crystal spirals, quantum physics, and an unwavering belief in the power of energy transference.
Born in Tauranga, New Zealand, in 1952, Kadira’s artistic journey began at the age of 15, when she first put brush to canvas to capture a lone pine tree. Little did she know, that moment would spiral into a lifelong pursuit of creativity that defies conventional boundaries.
Kadira’s early years were shaped by a military family’s nomadic lifestyle, moving between England and New Zealand.
Ancient English forests, crumbling Roman ruins, and the rugged, untamed landscapes of New Zealand all seeped into her subconscious, planting the seeds of a deep-rooted fascination with wilderness, time, and the unseen forces that shape existence.
After honing her craft at the Elam School of Fine Art in Auckland under the tutelage of the legendary Colin McCahon, Kadira took a brief detour to raise her family. But artistic passion, once awakened, rarely slumbers for long. In 1981, she relocated to Australia, where she threw herself back into the world of art, learning from celebrated Australian artists such as Judith White, David Andrews, John Morris, Bela Ivanyi, and Kristine Ballard.
Now based in Springfield, on Australia’s Central Coast, Kadira has a practise she does before even lifting her brush. She meditates, raising her vibrational frequency to infuse each piece with intention. Art, for her, is not just pigment on a surface but a conduit for higher consciousness, a silent conversation between creator and viewer.
Her work spans Floralscapes, Landscapes, and the evocative realm of Abstract Realism where tangible forms meet the ephemeral.
Lately, endangered species have become a focal point, as she documents the fragile balance between nature and human impact, using art as both a warning and a celebration of what still remains.
Kadira’s paintings have found homes in public and private collections across Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, and beyond. Her creations are talismans, vibrating with an inner luminescence, calling forth memories, emotions, and a deep reverence for the natural world.
Beyond the canvas, Kadira is an impassioned educator. Through her art school, Art Classes Central Coast, she champions the belief that everyone is inherently creative. Whether through teaching, mentoring, or her own artistic explorations, she invites others to ask: “What am I creating? Am I the highest expression of myself?”
With exhibitions spanning decades and accolades in tow, including a merit award from Light & Space online gallery and the Margaret Smith Memorial Art Prize, Kadira continues to push artistic frontiers. Her process, deeply rooted in the Krystal Spiral, begins with an intuitive underpainting, layered with symbolism, oil glazes, and a magnetic interplay between the seen and unseen.
As the world rushes past in a blur of digital noise, Kadira Jennings stands firm, brush in hand, conjuring visions from the quantum field, an artist of the unseen, painting not just for the eye, but for the soul.
Kadira Jenning's fantasy cultural year + This and That game
Guided by founder of the Arts and Culture Network, Mark Walmsley, Kadira Jennings embarked on an imaginative exploration of her passions, energy, the universe and art. Watch the interview above.
A Global Study in the convergence of spirituality, quantum physics, and art
Mark proposed an ambitious, fictitious foundation-funded journey for Kadira: a worldwide study to create a league table of how well these three elements have converged in each country visited, with examples of the output art and interviews with the artists.
The study would involve a global lecture tour, a TV series, a TED Talk, and a book deal. Kadira would be provided with a significant fee, 1st class travel, and a team of personal assistants to manage her admin. The study would begin in New Zealand, which Kadira identified as the root of her creativity.
Setting the scene
Kadira revealed her favourite building is the Rialto Bridge in Venice, which Mark used to place her in a virtual setting. They both recalled their experiences in Venice, with Kadira mentioning having tea at Florian's cafe, a famous spot in St. Mark's Square. Mark then shared a virtual tour of the location, placing Kadira at Florian's cafe.
Kadira and Mark discussed potential locations for a trip, with Queenstown in the South Island being a top choice. They also considered the idea of limiting musical listening to one specific type of music for a year. Kadira chose ambient or mindfulness music.
Cultural Exploration & Time Travel Adventures
Their conversation turned playful as they continued to design Kadira’s "fantasy cultural year," with Mark wielding a magic wand and time machine.
She envisioned arriving in Queenstown and is whisked away to a luxurious loft apartment. They then attend a ballet performance by the New Zealand National Ballet, followed by dinner at an Italian restaurant. The next day, they watch ice-skating as the sport of choice. The purpose of this project was to inspire a book that would start with research and gradually transform into a story.
Mark and Kadira discussed their plans for a week-long cultural trip together. They decided to attend a pop/rock show, a theatre play, a West End/Broadway musical, an opera, and a cinema screening.
They also used a time machine to attend concerts by U2 and Pink Floyd in their respective primes. Additionally, they considered attending a live performance of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" by Dream Theater.
Theatre and Music Recollections
Kadira and Mark discussed various topics, including a play called Ecocide written by Kadira's brother, which won the Edinburgh Art prize. They also talked about attending a West End or Broadway musical, with Mark suggesting performances of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story or the original cast of Wicked. Kadira expressed her preference for Puccini's music, which her parents played when she was young.
Through this imaginative exercise, Kadira’s fantasy cultural year emerged as a deeply personal, intellectually stimulating, and adventure-filled journey, bridging energy, the universe and art.
You can find Kadira Jennings on LinkedIn here, website here, Instagram here, Facebook here, Blue thumb art profile here
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