"My creativity teaches me who I am, every day," says fine artist Robbi Firestone.

As she explores that creativity, one of the artist's tools in her palette is virtual reality.

A gifted painter and multimedia creator, Robbi is also a performance artist and an award-winning international speaker. And besides teaching (in her Santa Fe studio and in the metaverse), she creates art in virtual reality, in real time, in front of live audiences!

Here is a quick demonstration of her metaverse art, from her YouTube channel.

In the physical world, Robbi creates powerful and intense landscapes and portraits, as well as thought-provoking mixed-media work. Her recent painting series, "SkyDance" , captures both the beauty and intensity of the skies, while her mixed-media projects range from a deeply personal exploration to a clever satire on modern times.

Her metaverse work represents the next steps in an ongoing journey of growing, teaching and evolution.

"...When I think of all these magnificent and infinite possibilities that we have with virtual reality, I feel very interested in exploring the fine arts within it," Robbi says.

Her live painting experiences, using digital tools in VR, allow her to interact with participants from all over the world, demonstrating her techniques as well as wowing audiences who see ideas coming to life onstage.

And as she explores, her goal is to use her art to benefit the world.

"I love teaching. I love having people wanting to grow themselves," says Robbi, who has traveled all over the world performing in virtual reality, and has taught numerous classes, virtually and in-person.

While Robbi accepts studio visits by appointment, she is also currently in discussion with planners about scheduling her next VR performances--and may very well be hosting some creative retreats in the near future! (And she invites you to reach out to her through her website, if you'd like to know more.)

Robbi talked about her creative journey, offered some insights into the knowledge that has allowed her to work full-time as a fine artist and shared the story of her introduction to the metaverse as an artist's venue.