Glowing Roots Blog - Visionary Art and Art Alchemy by Rika Dehombreux

Introduction I’ve often wondered whether intuitive art is a spiritual or a psychological phenomenon, or something else entirely. It’s a question I’ve returned to many times, and my answer has shifted over the years—not because my work changed, but because my relationship with its meaning deepened. I no longer feel the need to choose a single explanation. What I see clearly now is that my creative practice moves between intuitive and visionary modes—and very often, both are present within the same artwork. Intuitive art, for me, is not a style or a technique. It is a way of listening. I experience this listening as an openness to something larger than myself—a quiet receptivity to a divine presence and to what wants to come through. ‘Guardian Fairy’, Intuitive Painting, Watercolors, Gouache and Pencils on Paper, by Rika Dehombreux, 2009 Imagination or Something More For a long time, I spoke carefully about intuition. I would say that what appeared in my work could be imagination—images...

Today I would like to share some highlights with you from my first solo art show called Magical Times.  Happy me next to my roll-up informing about the show With this exhibition I wanted to let people take a peek into my magical and mystical world of fairies, light beings and ascended masters. I believe I succeeded. I saw lots of happy faces and many have told me how they enjoyed the magical energy and atmosphere I created.  My mom, me and hubby  For me it was a dream come true. I showed work created over fifteen years. Since I started making intuitive art in 2008, I had many ups and downs. I was lucky to have been surrounded by supportive and loving people including my parents, my husband, my friends and my online community. Thank you so much! Hubby taking a picture of one of the display tables I thought organizing an art show would be quite a stressful happening but not at all. I enjoyed it all the way! This is due to my wonderful collaborators who just as me put their ...

Hi everybody,  Coastal sunsets are one of the natural wonders and gifts of this earth. They also are a great source of inspiration for the intuitive artist or any type of artist really. When I have the opportunity to admire one, I always feel a deep connection to the mystery of life on our beautiful blue planet. As you probably know from previous posts, my hubby Sam is a talented intuitive photographer. So, I asked him to place some of his awesome coastal sunset photography into context for you.  Sunset, Yaquina Head, Oregon, 2013, by Samuel Todd Woodbury

Hi everybody, In this post I would like to let you take a peek at the book I entered in The Sketchbook Project 2012 . The announcement that the project is closing after 17 years, because of it not being sustainable anymore, prompted me to do so.  Introduction to 'Travel with Me, ...', Artwork and Story by Intuitive Artist Rika Dehombreux, The Sketchbook Project 2012