Welcome to Saturday Night Live Art Shows!I am excited to share “Adaptability”, the first in a new series of art on animal wisdom, and lessons animals can teach us if we just listen. I will use the art from this series in a new oracle card deck, “Messages from the Animals”, with an emphasis on Alaskan wildlife.All the art will be of animals I have had experience with in the wild, experiencing their energy first hand. I’ll combine that knowledge with other things I have learned about their spiritual Read more […]
Author: Mary Ann Benoit
President- Northern Lights Home Staging and Design
Owner- Arctic Paradise Bed and Breakfast
Artist- Stained Glass, Jewelry and Alcohol Ink Art
Wildlife Biologist
Director- Kaleido World Percussion and Dance Company
Director- Tavus Dance Company of Alaska
Lover of music, art, dance and animals.
Green and Clean: Eco-Friendly Tips for Decluttering Your Home
The drive to create a clean, organized living space can often result in significant waste. Fortunately, decluttering your home doesn’t have to mean contributing to landfill overload. This article from Northern Lights Staging and Design aims to give you a roadmap for making eco-conscious choices as you clean up, declutter, and reorganize. In doing so, you can contribute to environmental sustainability while enjoying the benefits of the positive energy of a more organized and harmonious home. Repair Read more […]
A Message From The Animals – Energy Art Oracle Card Deck
A Message From The Animals oracle card deck showcases energy art that taps into powerful ideas to enrich your life. This art offers relaxation, healing, and inspiration, acting as a guide for personal growth and alignment, and as a design foundation for creating your perfect space. Each piece I make feels like it holds a message—sometimes for me, often for others. They’re like oracle cards, blending beauty with insights.I’ve recently published a new digital oracle card deck on Deckible,called Read more […]
Bring the Outdoors in with Interior Design
As humans, we want to be connected with nature and other living things such as people, animals, and plants because it makes us feel good. This longing for “connection” is called “biophilia”. There are numerous ways that we could use Interior Design to get that connection for a happier, healthier home including using natural materials, plants, animals, color, art, scents, and lighting. Some tips include” Bringing the outdoors “in” through the use of design, strategic window Read more […]
Transform Your Life: The Power of Aligned Design in “Activate Your Life Volume 4
We are thrilled to announce the release of “Activate Your Life Volume 4,” a compilation of transformative exercises from coaches around the world. Among these gems is the enlightening chapter, “Get Aligned & Attract Wealth, Health, and Love with Interior Design” by Mary Ann Benoit. This chapter is not just a contribution; it’s a guide to unlocking the potential within your living space and, consequently, your life. Activate Your Life By Embracing Authenticity for True Alignment In a Read more […]
Elevate Your Home and Life: The Transformative Power of Energy Art
Everything is energy. In the world of interior design, where aesthetics meet emotion, the choice of artwork becomes more than just a decorative decision—it becomes a transformative journey. Enter the realm of energy art, a unique fusion of visual appeal and holistic well-being. As your guide in this journey, I invite you to explore the profound reasons why investing in energy art is not just a design choice but a personal commitment to growth and self-discovery. “Prosperity Read more […]
The Creative Spirits Podcast-The Pros And Cons Of Using AI For Art With Artist Mary Ann Benoit
In this episode of the Creative Spirits podcast, artist and host Sheryl Benjy interviews Mary Ann Benoit, an artist, Interior Designer, Edesigner and color consultant in Seward, Alaska. In this episode we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of AI (Artificial Intelligence) art and ways you can use it for yourself and your own work. Mary Ann Benoit, President of Northern Lights Home Staging and Design, has revolutionized the world of Interior Design, Virtual Design and Energy Art with her unique Read more […]
Generational Harmony: Designing a Home for Every Age
The trend of multi-generational living is gaining momentum, transforming the dynamics of family homes. Navigating this arrangement requires a blend of empathy, strategy, and creativity. This article aims to shed light on effective methods for organizing a home that accommodates grandparents, parents, and children, ensuring a balanced and peaceful coexistence. Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels. Create Designated Living Areas Allocating specific Read more […]
Saturday Night Live Art Shows- “A Message From The Universe” Energy Art Oracle Card Deck
Welcome to Saturday Night Live Art Shows! For four years, I’ve been creating ‘energy art’ that taps into powerful ideas, with a goal to enrich your life. This art offers relaxation, healing, and inspiration, acting as a guide for personal growth and alignment, and as a design foundation for creating your perfect space. Each piece I make feels like it holds a message—sometimes for me, often for others. They’re akin to oracle cards, blending beauty with insights.I’ve recently published some of Read more […]
Saturday Night Live Art Shows- “Prosperity” Energy Art and Edesign
Welcome to Saturday Night Live Art Shows! I hope you enjoy my new collection, “Prosperity”, that was inspired by an intention that I set with a fellow artist. Our intention was that our art would serve as a powerful catalyst for connecting people, and fostering prosperity in the lives of both the creators and recieves the art. The idea inspired this AI/fractal art collage, showing a woman recieving the gift of prosperity through art. It is overlayed with fractal art hearts from my “Path with Heart” Read more […]