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Artist | Surface Pattern Designer

It all began with a Zentangle. After being diagnosed with PTSD in 2016, I was desperately trying to find a way to practice meditation, except I couldn't sit with my eyes closed without devolving into a panic attack. One day, I was walking through Michaels, and I saw an end cap full of Zentangle supplies. On impulse, I bought a bunch of pens, tiles, and a book. Even still, I waited a while before putting pen to paper. Like most people, I thought I needed an art background to make it work. 

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When I finally found the courage, I realized all you needed was to be able to draw a line, a circle, or a squiggle. I was hooked. It was also the first time in my life that I could remember concentrating for any length of time and having my mind clear of everything but the paper in front of me and the pen in my hand. I had found my own form of meditation.

 

The art bug had also bitten me, and I began seeking out tutorials and teachers to learn how to draw shapes and forms. I invested in an iPad and Apple Pencil. The rest, as they say, is history.

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Owl Medicine was born in 2020 to showcase my bold and exuberant designs on wallpaper, apparel, and home decor. Since then, I've designed for national organizations and small businesses, had my designs licensed, and have evolved my practice in ways I couldn't imagine when I sat down to draw that first Zentangle. 

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The Official, High-Falluting Bio ...

Toni Federico is a licensed artist, award-winning author, trauma educator, and speaker from Washington, DC, now based in the Midwest. Her art has been exhibited at the Wichita Art Museum, the Wilson K. Cadman Art Gallery, City Arts, and InterUrban Art House to name a few. Toni's writing has been featured in Elephant Journal, Writer’s Digest, and The Mighty

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Toni launched Owl Medicine Designs to create statement wallpapers and textiles bursting with exuberant energy. Her bold designs are for those who crave art and design that reflects their fearless individuality.

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Toni also educates her fellow creatives on optimizing their online courses to set their learners up for success and gain repeat students. 

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Toni is the former Executive Director of Thrive ICT, an organization devoted to providing long-term support to survivors of violence. Toni also holds a Project Management Professional Certification, a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction, and a Master of Business Administration and is a Diamonds Graduate of the Gemological Institute of America.

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