Missed our Dragons Den episodes? It is now available online on CBC. Link is in our keynotes page here. Not only did all 6 Dragons make an offer the final offer ended up being four times the asking valuation. We are also so grateful to Desjardin for accepting us in the GoodSpark program, to Lane for his scholarship offer and above all to thousands of Canadians who reached out to send us messages of support and inspiration. We are truly grateful and together - we are unstoppable!

 This painting has such a deep meaning and it is so moving. Our artist is also a teacher and these are his students. It represents a very special moment when these girls graduate into grade 4 marking a big stage in their school system as they are now ‘seniors’ in the school. They receive a red ribbon to be put on the uniform vs. the junior blue one. You can see them smiling with pride and happiness as they pursue their dreams. This painting captures for us the mission of giving every girl a chance at education. This painting shows us how with one opportunity we can fuel dreams and change a life. These girls are proud of making it to the next grade. They want to study and work hard to pursue their dreams. School and the chance to study is not a burden but an opportunity. This moment of moving to the next grade is a joy. We have personally travelled to many countries where children walk for hours just to come to school and in many cases, the first ones to drop out of the school system are girls. We all have a responsibility to create an environment where girls feel supported to pursue education, especially in future skills like science, engineering, technology, arts, and math.

Yasmani lives in Cuba and we met him on the street while searching for spiritual artists. See the video at https://youtu.be/-XVEDDCh_W0

Jason Fobister lives in the First Nations Reserve of Grassy Narrows in Canada and he is like family to us. This painting is our favorite. He took 1 year to make this painting after we met and then gave it to our family as a surprise in front of 200 of our closest supporters at a dinner in October 2019. The message is so powerful. It talks about going after your dreams, of realizing your worth and your potential and the fact that the journey is not just to the end of the world you see but well beyond. In Jason's own words:

"Journey" is a painting of self discovery, learning about dreams and the realization that once you reached the sky of your world that there is more! Being free in your mind is the release from the physical and explore the universe of your mind. Everything we are made of, is the exact same substance that gives a star life, we are all connected with light, and the force behind it. There are no limits to our dreams, always challenge yourself, love life and most important is loving yourself is the key to understanding your true potential. The idea for this painting came a year ago when you met your dad, you and your family and it is inspired by your families journey in this life"

This painting is dedicated to all the mentors in our lives. It was inspired the life story of a principal and the sacrifices educators make for their students. This gentleman battled through cancer and he just loved teaching kids. I was asked to paint for his farewell from the school after teaching for 30 years and I didn’t know what I was going to paint. His life story is pretty amazing, and I decided to paint a tree as it provides shelter to others. It had to be strong, and I started mixing my golds and my bronze colors. I could see the life of a teacher is so vibrant, so I painted the leaves red. I added a book in front of that tree because that is his life and his life is about teaching and helping people to learn. I wrote a page and a half in that book, and I left half of the page empty. It is a symbolic reference that the story of life has to be written completely as a human and the story goes on.

"One day I was looking across the lake from my home, when you look up the sky you can see shapes and the silhouettes of natural things you see in life. That is why I figure that is such a beautiful cloud then can see the shape of wolf, bear, eagle and a first nations warrior. After that the things started connecting and I drew what came to my mind. Those the moments in my life that are real and things of beauty. That is why I feel bad to put my name on the painting because it did not come from me but it came from life. It was something special for me because perhaps the creator helped me see that in life and to look for the lessons from life. They lessons come not just for me talking but they can come silently from nature and all you need to do is open your heart and mind."

Daviel Galan lives in Cuba and is our second artist. His art is inspired by people who are visually impaired and by those who can see, but don't take the time out of their lives to feel for others. Through his art he wants to remind us all to remember others. We simply should not just see but feel all that is around us. This one statement moved us when our second artist shared the inspiration behind his art.  

Daviel knows how to write and read braille. We backpacked for 45 days and saw numerous artist but it was his spiritual art that moved us. 

His original paintings have detailed description in braille embedded in the painting. Each of his paintings has a deep message.

His art is inspired by the simple emotion of JOY! Yasmani Hasan lives in Cuba and we met him on the street while searching for spiritual artists. His message is that too many times, we focus on the negative, both within and around us. It is much more important to focus on happiness and JOY. It is always within the reach no matter how tough the situation is. In this painting, he is captures the smiles of children from Africa that are always represented in malnourished and sad images. His message is that they too have happy moments and can teach us all a lot about being grateful and enjoying life with limited resources. The original painting is also available. Purchase your print today, bring JOY into your work space or living room & help us support our artist. 

This painting is very special. It is our vision of bringing the world together come true. Our artist Jason Fobister from the First Nations Reserve of Grassy Narrows in Canada painted this for Rob Van Der Ende from Singapore after they both met at our business launch. There are emotions expressed in this painting that words simply cannot be described. It is a perfect gift for your mentor, the care taker, the selfless souls in your life that support you.

" The golden eagle landing on top of the tree represents the selfless role models with their wings spread out kinda sheltering the life under them. With a beautiful sunset with golden rays of light that are making themselves known that this is the moment!!! There is nothing to fear as they are there, as the protector of this sacred tree, all of life can continue to flourish and live. The tree is on a little tiny island surround by water like its own little oasis with just a tiny bit of mist. And I think that is the place people feel blessed and reminded that life is a real beautiful place and this is the place to be! This painting Harmony is poetry in life, when color is unleashed and is set free, the most beautiful collaboration can occur, there is no predator and there is no prey! We can then come join hands and like nature, be sculpted to perfection. We shouldn't live our lives for tomorrow, we live it for today! This painting is inspired by my friend Rob from Singapore" Jason Fobister

In addition to a print of harmony if you would like a custom painting done, please contact us.

Boon Choo is an inspiration in so many different ways. She paints with one hand. She is a fighter and has fought through her hardships in life to be a source of inspiration and an amazing artist. Boon Choo is not just an incredible artist from Thailand, she is an incredible human who has overcome all obstacles to empower people through her art. Her art is deeply moving and she completely runs all aspects of her business operation. She is an inspiration for us and a role model. 

Her art is so expressive that it doesn't need an explanation. This painting, Gentle Giants, represents the amazing souls who go through life calmly but with a strength that is incredible. There presence brings peace to those around them but at the same time, they are really strong but don't use their power to make others feel less. The picture of the elephant and the serenity that comes with it bring peace into the hearts of those that see it - especially given the incredible human who produced it.

Fatima & Amna Sultan are 10 and 8-year-old founders of Two Sisters on a Mission. From facing the Dragons in Dragons’ Den to 40 keynotes in major conferences and business competitions, Canada’s Youngest Social Entrepreneurs are on a mission to make a real difference. They run an online art store to bring the world together by bringing the stories, the struggles and the message of artists from remote parts of the world to life. The two sisters have won various awards for their impact and their customers include some of the biggest businesses, universities, conferences and events in Canada. In their own words,“This book is not about our accomplishments as we are two very ordinary kids just doing something we love. Through this book we hope to inspire more people to do what they love and make a difference. All we want through our social business, through our speeches and through this book is to drive impact - nothing else really matters. We have so much still to learn but we have a message to share as well. A simple message that we all have the power and potential to make a difference. The time to take action is now. If what you dream of doing has not been done before then it is an opportunity to create a path that will empower millions one day. We wish you all the best”This book is for anyone, youths and adults, looking to have impact in this world and not sure on how to start. Fatima and Amna write with the optimism of youth but the maturity of a social entrepreneur which makes this perspective unique. The book is not just about their story but rather a set of tools, techniques and perspective that will empower more people to take action.