Inner Heroine

This painting was created for a forthcoming book. I worked on The Guide for Real-Life Heroines: Your Epic Journey of Transformation with my dear friend Susanna, and once my part of the manuscript was complete, I painted this cover as a contender. It wasn’t chosen, and that’s okay, because the final cover represents Susanna’s vision beautifully! This painting is based on the book as we first imagined it, so some details may have changed since.

If you look closely, you’ll find so much magic here. This Heroine stands in nature, grounding herself at that enchanted hour when the fireflies come out. The moment she closes her eyes and realizes the magic is already inside her, everything begins to appear around her: an owl in the trees, a dragonfly in the grass, a snake in the grass, ladybugs landing on her, and finally the woman figure hidden in the grass, known as the Spiral Goddess or the Goddess Mother. These wonders were there all along, but it’s her own sense of worth that lets her finally see them. Surrounded by Mother Nature’s embrace, she is held, balanced, and completely at peace.

When you look at this painting, I hope it reminds you that we women carry magic inside us. All you have to do is slow down and listen, and when we do, magic begins to appear all around us!

Dimensions for each 36” X 24”

Medium: This painting was created with acrylics on canvas.

This piece will first be showcased at the Pop-Up gallery, with limited edition prints coming soon.