My guest this episode is Xaivier Ringer - a mural artist and illustrator who uses mural art to engage communities in the spaces they dwell and creates affirming visual prints and statements for women of color.

Xaivier and I attended Georgetown University together, where she majored in Government and minored in Spanish and Studio Art.

Xaivier’s artistic approach is mostly participatory as she invites contributors to create the design within workshops that eventually live in their spaces. Her experiences working and living abroad including places such as the Dominican Republic and Thailand, inspired her brand name: “The International Muralist.” 

Xavier has a passion for engaging community members in hands-on approach to placemaking and community development. She currently resides in Rome, GA, where she’s from and where she is currently developing robust beautification projects as co creator of the Rome Mural CoLab.

In this episode we talk about how Georgetown made her an artist; why she had to throw away the idea of being a starving artist and shift to an abundance mindset; how her art comes from her own curiosities and her desire to affirm her existence and those around her;  and the gift of discernment in navigating what’s expected of us and what we really want.

Connect with Xaivier:

The International Muralist website

Follow Xaivier on Instagram 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, Elizabeth Gilbert

The Poet X, Kristin Acevedo