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The Alchemy of Love

the alchemy of love Feb 20, 2025
Two cards of the oracle deck The Alchemy of Love are presented on a table: the first one is "the wild woman", the second one is "rebirth".

Painting has always been a hobby of mine—a way for me to express my creative side and ground myself. As my journey on the sacred feminine path deepened, my artwork naturally began to explore this mystical journey.

"The Alchemy of Love" is a series of paintings focused on the sacred feminine. Each painting represents a step on this journey, embodying a specific energy or archetype. Every time I create one of these pieces, I immerse myself in that energy; for me, this is an initiation path. I use painting to ground my experiences, to make sense of them, and to tell my story.

I believe that the sacred feminine journey is a collective narrative that we, as women, share. It’s not just about my unique story, but about what connects us all. My paintings are interpretations of archetypes and energies that other artists have depicted and that writers have explored before me. This is the power of symbols, archetypes, and images. In a society that prioritizes technology and speed, we need images, stories, and the calmness of books and illustrations more than ever.

 

Painting has always been a means for me to support my emotional well-being and find balance. I initially started this series to aid my sacred feminine journey. Then, I began using the painting as a way to communicate with my partner since it was easier for me to symbolically express the different nuances of my feminine essence. Eventually, I realized that this might benefit other couples as well, and I considered transforming my paintings into an oracle deck.

I created some mockups of an oracle deck using my paintings to explore how it would look. You can find these mockups on my Instagram account, where I share my art process. Currently, I am still finishing my series. I don't believe this initiation is complete, and I know it will take a lot of time. If, at the end of my process, I find that my entire collection of artwork works well as an oracle deck, I will likely consider publishing it. But that is another story, and I am sure it will come with its own set of challenges!

 

Follow the creative process

💫 Want to witness my creative process unfold? Follow me on Instagram for behind-the-scenes glimpses. I share sketches, and work-in-progress paintings.

💫 If you enjoyed reading about the sacred dance of feminine and masculine energies, dive deeper into our blog posts on what hurts feminine energy, dark feminine energy and the symptoms of feminine energy awakening.

 

 

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