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 ."Neither sun nor moon hath witnessed a day such as this."- Baha'i Scriptures |
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"...a fleeting moment in this Day excelleth centuries of a bygone age..." - Baha'i Scriptures |
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"Thou art My lamp and My light is in thee. Get thou from it thy radiance, and seek none other than Me." - Baha'u'llah |
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."The source of crafts, sciences and arts is the power of reflection." - Baha'i Scriptures .
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| Artist's Statement
There is a great need for peace and tranquility in the world today. Every living being can testify to this. We must stop, look, listen, and meditate upon all the wondrous things that the Creator has provided for our well being and growth. My art is intended to help those who stop for a while to look and then listen to their own inner beatings of their heart which urges them to meditate and discover truth for themselves and help them "grow and develop and appear in the utmost beauty". I believe we all have a gift that needs to be discovered and offered to this existence, and thus peace and tranquility can be found.
Artist Engagements
Margo Styan has appeared on Canadian television to speak about her unique fabricart works. She is an experienced speaker and educator, and has been a Baha'i for thirty years. Margo has worked with and raised many FASD children for the last twenty years, and has much good news to share about adopting and rearing such special children. Also, for the last ten years Margo has taught fabric art and sewing to groups of children, youth and adults in her own home. Now in the 2007-2008 school year she is teaching fabric art and sewing, two hours a week to students age 13-15 at the widely acclaimed Baha'i inspired "Maxwell International School" at Shawnigan Lake, north of Victoria. As always, Margo continues to brighten everyone's future with her steadfast and joyful will to serve humanity through her art of sewing. |
 Margo (center) with world renowned professional harpist/vocalist Caroline MacKay |
 Margo co-wrote a book for children including 20 fabricart photos |
Artist's Biography
Margo (Brisebois) Styan was raised on a farm in Saskatchewan. In her younger years she remembers fondly the times she spent drawing. After leaving home Margo worked her way across Canada. She enjoyed exploring and experiencing different lifestyles. She married Jim Styan in 1982 and they fostered and then adopted six wonderful children in the Yukon. In 1993 a "miracle" baby was born. Even though all this activity took up a great deal of her time, Styan was able to fit in some art work in the family dining room. In 1998 the family moved to the Okanagan where Margo was finally able to develop her own style of art work. She now considers that as fulfilling one of her life's dreams. The Styan’s moved to 'Bright Angel Park' as caretakers just south of Duncan where they are enjoying the climate and especially the warm, hospitable people of the Island. Jim is truly her helpmate in this endeavor having dyed many of the fabrics used in her art. Enjoy! |
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