Visionary Artist Rassouli Art Director Wheel of Wellbeing The Wheel of Wellbeing would not be complete without a truly pure artist. F. Rassouli, a world-renowned artist and a mystic writer, lecturer and teacher, brings to the Wheel of Wellbeing a unique way of reflecting spiritual experiences onto canvas and into the hearts of those willing to receive them. Someone who often stimulates his own creativity by meditating at dawn, watching the sunrise in a natural setting, or by envisioning a mystical journey through a night sky, his style does not focus on what is literally seen but instead on surrendering conceptually to what is felt on a deeper level. His artistic technique is known as Fusionart - a style that he has created and registered and is presently teaching to many artists throughout the country. The main theme of Fusionart is cosmic unity, which is derived from mysticism, near-eastern spirituality and a foundation in European painting technology. The conceptual approach of Fusionart has been developing in Rassouli since early childhood, and it is evident in his paintings, reliefs, architectural design, sculptures, book illuminations and murals. He was born in Isfahan, Iran and was raised in a historical home decorated with murals and intricate floral designs. Inspired and encouraged by his mystic uncle, Rassouli developed an early appreciation for painting and mystical poetry, and spent endless hours taking lessons from classical and impressionist artists. Soon he discovered new ways to transform his subconscious images into forms he could share with others. Recognized as "the best student artist in Iran" at the early age of fifteen, Rassouli was awarded a government grant to study painting in Europe. He migrated to the United States in 1963, where he studied painting and architecture at the University of New Mexico, and was honored with the Leadership Award from the Institute of International Education. Although he began his professional career as an architect, creating three-dimensional structures to satisfy his artistic drive, Rassouli's passion for painting persevered. Over time, he has created hundreds of works that have received global recognition for their unique style. Rassouli's worldwide exhibits include numerous solo and collective shows as well as international art expositions. His most recent book, Inspirations of the Heart, is an empowering book that fuses a collection of Rassouli's artwork with meditative thoughts by Michael Beckwith, D.D. Selective paintings by Rassouli appear in many books, including: Jung, Journey of Transformation and Language of Souls as well as being featured in numerous magazines and book covers. Rassouli is a creative lecturer, who enjoys sharing his mystical experiences with his audience and students and likes to instruct others in various practical ways to bring joy to every day life and to expand on the spiritual power that makes us splendid human beings. Rassouli brings a wonderful and unique creative energy to Wheel of Wellbeing as the art and spiritual director of the center.