About this Product
The "Awakening" art print is created from an original painting done in 2024 on a 9 x 11 inch paper using watercolor paints. It reflects on a bewildering and often painful side of a spiritual awakening. To me, the spiritual awakening is connected to a "dark night of the soul", whereby the individual acknowledges and accepts the parts of themselves that they have rejected or denied throughout their life--a difficult process of becoming more aware, in the Jungian way. The hope is that this process of "shadow work" / "integration" will lead to a more meaningful life. The observer is invited to reflect how a painful event in their own life led to their personal growth and character development.
The art print is done on a gloss photo paper and is then inserted into a 5 x 7 inch white frame card. The size of the image within the frame is approximately 3.5 x 5.5 inches. The title of the artwork is handwritten in the lower right corner of the frame using a black marker. A white envelope is included.
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Meet the Maker
Hi! My name is Anastasiya. My spiritual awakening (or, an existential crisis :)) began a few years ago, when I decided I want to change my life and pursue endeavors which are personally meaningful and bring me joy. Art and poetry are two ways I express myself. Whereas my poems are usually born when I'm out walking around my beautiful town upstate New York, my artworks first begin with an idea. The ideas themselves are inspired mostly by the literature I read. Once the idea is conceived, I begin sketching. That's one of my most favorite parts of the whole process, because that's when the real magic happens. The idea evolves during the sketching process, and I just go along with whatever wants to emerge. Most often, the finished sketch differs significantly from the original idea! Then I paint the sketch in my home studio using watercolors. Because I am a self-taught artist, I am always working on improving my technique! I love watching other artists paint on YouTube and sometimes follow along and practice different painting techniques. I hope you enjoy my artworks. Feedback and comments are always welcome!
How it’s Made
The "Awakening" art print is created in my home studio using high quality gloss photo paper. The original artwork was painted on a 9 x 11 inch paper using watercolor paints.
