Not your typical art show. Not your typical artist. With over 30 abstract paintings, a full-length philosophy wall, a mirror installation, and sealed collector letters accompanying each piece, Below the Surface transforms the gallery into a visual sanctuary and an invitation to “re-imagine what else is possible.”™
Known for her emotionally intelligent abstract work and international presence (U.S., Europe, India, Russia, Japan), Sieglinde doesn’t create to simply decorate. With each piece, she stirs an energetic shift. This exhibition invites you to slow down, reflect, and reconnect. Not to escape life, but to re-enter it from a place of possibility.
Sat & Sun, Sept 20–21 at 2:30pm
Join Sieglinde for an interactive artist-led walkthrough, followed by 3 short, hands-on exercises designed to unlock your own creative flow. No art background needed, just curiosity and an open mind!
The creative invitations include:
• Relax – A 2-min meditative drawing technique to calm your mind (you’ll want to use this one daily)
• Observe – A Picasso-style prompt where anything goes and everything is accepted.
• Allow – A playful Surrealist group exercise to invite connection, flow, and imagination.
Reflect. Create. Be surprised. For seasoned art lovers and novices alike.
About Sieglinde Van Damme is an award-winning artist, economist, and creative entrepreneur with a unique background in business strategy and visual arts. Her work, exhibited across the U.S., Europe, Russia, India, and Japan, explores the intersection of art and possibility. She combines analytical insight with creative innovation, both in the studio and as a former advisor to Silicon Valley startups.
A bestselling co-author of Jumpstart Your New Reality, she developed a signature blueprint for navigating change through creative thinking. Sieglinde holds an MS in Economics from the University of Leuven (Belgium) and an MFA from San José State University, where she also taught. Her work is held in private and corporate collections worldwide, including Sotheby’s International Realty in France-Monaco.
