Illustration featuring two meditative women, a lotus flower, a pink background, and the words "Sea The Spirit."

A young woman with teal hair smiling and holding a framed colorful abstract artwork outdoors. Trees and a blue sky are in the background.

Two people smiling and posing for a photo at an event, holding a vibrant, surreal portrait painting of a woman with long dark hair, a third eye on her forehead, and vivid colors like purple, orange, and pink.

A young woman with green hair and tattoos smiling next to a colorful street art mural of an eye with a raised fist inside it, surrounded by rainbow-colored wings.

A female artist with tattoos, wearing a black tank top and a bandana around her neck, painting a landscape on a large canvas outdoors at night under the moon and trees.

An artist at an outdoor art fair paints a colorful, surreal picture of two blue-skinned figures with pink brains connected to a central face with flaming pink hair. Other artworks and people browsing booths are visible in the background.

A woman with blonde hair, tattoos, and a floral dress smiling and holding artwork in a dimly lit art event or festival with paintings, artwork, and other attendees in the background.

Art vendor standing behind a collection of colorful paintings, including a portrait of Ganesha and abstract face artwork, at an indoor art fair with purple lighting.

A woman with blonde hair and a white t-shirt featuring a colorful art design, standing in front of a display table with vibrant, colorful artwork and illustrations at an art fair or exhibition.

Courtnie May, known artistically as Sea The Spirit, is a visionary artist, cultural storyteller, and founder of the Sea The Spirit Collective. Her journey as a creator began in 2018 with her debut art show at the Masquerade in Atlanta, GA, and has since blossomed into a practice rooted in ancestral memory, spiritual awakening, and community connection.

Of Cherokee, Irish, Welsh, and Norwegian heritage, Courtnie’s art carries the echoes of her diverse lineage. This blended ancestry—indigenous wisdom, Celtic mysticism, and Northern traditions—inspires the spiritual symbolism, mythic archetypes, and natural elements woven throughout her work. Her paintings channel vivid visions of spirits, dragons, and cosmic landscapes, expressed through bold color palettes and flowing geometry. Each piece becomes a ceremonial space—bridging worlds, honoring heritage, and provoking deep introspection and healing.

Beyond the canvas, Courtnie leads the Sea The Spirit Collective, an artist-driven community dedicated to uplifting creators through vending opportunities, live art experiences, murals, and collaborative cultural projects. As a coordinator and visionary, she has fostered countless spaces where artists and audiences come together, creating a living network of support, creativity, and shared growth.

Looking forward, her vision extends into land stewardship and community healing. She is developing a food forest and shared land trust in Georgia that merges sustainable living practices with indigenous ceremony and multicultural storytelling. This future project embodies her commitment to weaving together art, culture, and collective care into a lasting legacy.

At its essence, Sea The Spirit is more than an artistic identity—it is a calling: to awaken spirit through creativity, honor ancestral roots, and co-create a future where art, community, and culture thrive together.

Sea The Spirit is a visionary art collective that channels ancestral energy, sacred symbolism, and spiritual storytelling into vibrant works of art, immersive experiences, and healing spaces. We honor indigenous roots and community spirit to create intentional art that awakens, inspires, and unites.

A woman with dark hair, wearing a patterned headscarf, earrings, and a black sweater, is smiling at the camera. Behind her are colorful tie-dye and abstract art paintings, and a display of tie-dye shirts hanging on a wire grid.

A woman with long dark hair, light skin, and tattoos, wearing a blue top and beige pants, takes a selfie while holding a balloon with a colorful portrait of a woman with blue skin and a headdress.