SEA OF LIGHT STUDIOS is the creative offering of J R Watkins
J R Watkins is a neurodivergent, non-binary and queer creator and caregiver. Love for the universe, people and planet and a deep joy for art making and storytelling is woven through their creations. J R created Sea of Light Studios as a place to offer their books, art and classes.
J R lives and works on First Nations land in a place often referred to as: Central Coast / NSW / Australia. Sovereignty was never ceded here, it always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
Formal studies:
J R has studied a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Neuroscience and a Masters of Teaching majoring in Early Childhood Education. They have completed a Teaching Certification with Forest Rock Qigong, in the Jen Gee Dao Tai Kit Kuen, Monastery School lineage. They continue their studies and Qigong practice with Master Mingtong Gu in the Zhineng lineage of Dr Pang Ming.
Informal studies:
J R continues to learn from the earth and its people. They also find the creative practices of writing, art making and qigong to be continuous teachers.
Creativity
Connection
Care
20% of profits from Sea of Light Studios go towards First Nations owned and led charities and organisations.
Sea of Light Studios plants a tree for every book and painting sold, through Onetreeplanted.
You can read on J R's musings in the Sea of Light Studios Blog
Sea of Light Studios and J R Watkins acknowledge the Traditional Custodians whose Countries we create and share on. We are based on Darkinjung Country and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded here. We extend our respect to the earth, and to all Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and First Nations Custodians through time.
