Alexa painting mandala
Alexa installing student artwork in HACTC community mural
Listening Outside the Lines: An Oral History Project, 2022
Alexa Herrera Condry
Born in Virginia and raised in Vermont, Alexa Herrera Condry is a versatile artist and skilled massage therapist based in Vermont. A 2020 graduate of the University of Vermont, Alexa earned her B.A. in Studio Art and Computer Science, blending her creativity with technical expertise. As a certified massage therapist, Alexa brings a holistic approach to wellness, providing customized bodywork that incorporates a range of therapeutic and energetic modalities. She specializes in relieving muscle tension, improving posture, enhancing circulation, and promoting relaxation. Alexa completed her certification at Wellness Massage Center & Institute in June 2024 and now practices under her own business, Peaceful Poppy Integrative Bodywork, at the offices of Homebody Massage and Yoga in Burlington, VT, as well as at Elemental Massage Therapy in Shelburne, VT.
In addition to her work as a massage therapist, Alexa is an Assistant Mural Artist and the lead youth art-making facilitator for Juniper Creative Arts. There, she contributes to community mural projects, managing and guiding art-making activities that bring people together to create meaningful public art. Alexa's artistic practice is also expressed through her detailed pointillism and mandala-inspired works, created in both digital formats and with acrylic paints on a variety of surfaces. Whether through therapeutic touch or vibrant artwork, Alexa is dedicated to promoting healing and connection through her diverse creative endeavors.
Photo by Isora Lithgow Creations
“Living in a world that lacks creativity is a very dull world.”
“Representation is very important to me. As a Black Dominicana, I want to see more BIPOC creatives and artists getting it, being successful, shining, and being celebrated for all of their contributions. I have always had some form of art or creative expression present growing up and naturally have a creative mind. I create from my imagination. Living in a world that lacks creativity is a very dull world. The usual mediums I work in are photography, digital art, acrylic, and some aerosol. My father is one of my biggest mentors. He’s constantly advising and mentoring me from sun up to sun down about a variety of different things, whether that be artmaking, graphic novels/manga, social activism, and finding inspiration.
Before I do anything creative, I drink one of our herbal tea blends to really get into the zone of what I’m trying to accomplish. I draw inspiration from the natural and mystical realms. I mainly focus on pointillism and I gather inspiration from nature, pollinators, sacred geometry, and symbols.”
—Alexa Herrera Condry
Alexa painting cowrie shell details on American Flatbread mural
Hand painted Mandala
Alexa painting butterflies for NCUHS community mural
Hand painted ornaments
Alexa installing student artwork in "Moringa" community mural
