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

Hi everybody, If you enjoy the blooms, sounds and colors of late Spring and early Summer then I have a real treat for you. I'm happy to present you my newest intuitive painting Portal and Light Being . It is done with watercolors on 300g/m2 watercolor paper. The image came to me in a purely intuitive manner and is filled with visual symbolic language. I'm excited to share with you how I read it.  "Portal and Lightbeing", Watercolors on Paper (32cmx24cm), Intuitive Painting

Dear Readers, You probably have heard about my project to connect with fellow artists and share views about intuition in art. If you are interested you can find out more about it by clicking the page Getting Featured . Fellow artist Jacqueline Wild was the first to introduce herself and tell us about intuition in art. You can check it out at Chatting about Intuitive Art with Jacqueline Wild, Artist .  She responded by interviewing me about my intuitive painting on her blog. I really enjoyed answering her questions which inspired me to dive deeper into what I am all about. I invite you to read Interview with Rika Dehombreux . Thank you so much Jacqueline! "The Fairy and the Little Dragon", Watercolors on Paper, Intuitive Painting

Hi everybody, Have you ever wondered about your relationship with mixed media art? Mine is rather complex and goes a long way back. I have always been intrigued by the combination of different media and the rendering of texture but I had to overcome a few creative blocks before I could freely start exploring this type of art making. I made a mini series of small works (24 cm x 17 cm) combining intuitive painting and collage. Let's dive into the world of mixed media art and let me share a little of my journey with you. "Dream", Mixed Media on Paper, Intuitive Painting and Collage

Hi everybody, Did you ever wonder if you could get away with using fluorescent paints and handmade patterned papers in your intuitive painting and collage? You suspect these materials are not lightfast but still you cannot resist the luscious colors and pretty prints. I have been struggling with this for a very long time and now I finally feel comfortable using them in my professional artwork. Let me tell you what I figured out. "Magic" (detail), Mixed Media on Paper, Intuitive Painting and Collage

Dear Fellow Artists and Art Lovers, For a few years now my passion for sharing my intuitive art and connecting with other artists has been pushing me on an amazing adventure in order to get out there and show my artwork. The road has been challenging but I have gathered many enriching experiences along the way. I have researched, studied and read about online presence like websites, blogs and guest posts. When I first started out I never imagined I would get this far. Now I realize that developing my skills to present my artwork is an ongoing learning curve with determination as the main ingredient to keep me on track. "Elephant and Lotus, Reflections of Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles", Watercolors on Paper, Intuitive Painting

Hi everybody, Buddhism is a lovely theme to explore in intuitive art. It offers so many possibilities to work with joy, peace and compassion. At the end of 2014 I completed the intuitive painting Reflections of a Buddha Meditating by Night . I worked with watercolors on 300g/m2 watercolor paper. The idea was inspired by a graceful motif that previously appeared in my work. The color palette is cool and the figure is sitting on a lotus leaf while the surrounding flowers are closed for the night. I intended to convey peace of mind.  "Reflection of a Buddha Meditating by Night", Watercolors on Paper, Intuitive Painting

Hi everybody, Have you ever heard about sylphs? I did some research on the matter and I found out that they could be considered a particular type of fairy. Their element is air and their being is therefore usually ethereal in appearance. The sylphs I created are light-beings and are like the reflections of the rainbow. They are enlightened, clairvoyant and have insight in the workings of the universe. The rays on their forehead represent a fully developed third eye. I believe sylphs are messengers of love, hope and peace.  "Sylph of Love", Colored Pencils on Paper, Intuitive Drawing