ABOUT FORREST ELLIOTT
Forrest Elliott is a multidisciplinary artist and guide whose work merges contemporary painting, Reiki healing, and immersive retreats. Rooted in a refined relationship with color and intuition, his practice invites presence, empowerment, and creative flow — whether through original artworks, transformative workshops, or luxury collaborations.
Based in Southern Coastal Maine, Forrest is the founder and CEO of Your Inner Awakening Retreats, co-curator of Blue Door Gallery, and co-founder of State of Being, a luxury fragrance line crafted with intention to elevate your state of being and embody abundance. His paintings are represented by leading galleries in New England and are held in private collections across the United States, Australia, and China.
His multidisciplinary path — as an artist, Reiki practitioner, creative consultant, and interior designer — shapes every retreat and collaboration, creating spaces where beauty, healing, and authenticity meet.
ARTIST STATEMENT
“How do we reveal ourselves to ourselves through our art?”
Painting, for me, is both a visual and energetic practice — an exploration of color, light, and movement that extends beyond the boundaries of place or identity. My work is rooted in the belief that art can shift perception, open awareness, and connect us more deeply to ourselves. Vibrant colors, subtle neutrals, and distilled forms create a visual language that invites both contemplation and discovery.
Observation, memory, and intuition coalesce in my process. Guided by an attunement to energy — often informed by my Reiki practice I approach the canvas as a space for transformation, where the electricity of a color, the softness of an edge, or the sudden sweep of a brush stroke becomes a conversation between artist, medium, and viewer. These moments, often born from an intuitive state of flow, allow the work to carry both the immediacy of gesture and the quiet depth of reflection.
My goal is not to provide answers, but to create openings — spaces where color and form act as conduits for personal connection, memory, and emotional resonance.
Portrait & Studio Shot by Amy Caramihalis