The alchemy of magic and creativity Oil painting, mixed media

What do magic and creativity have to do with each other? Well, sometimes the creative process itself seems magical. You have an idea and you don't even know where it comes from. And maybe you've also noticed that you can't force creativity. If you tense up too much and "want" it too much, good ideas often don't come.

You may not always be able to consciously control your creativity. But what if you became fully aware that creativity is not something mysterious and random? The more often you open yourself up to the fact that inspiration can come from anywhere, the more you might realize that creativity is the totality of your previous experiences, impressions and influences. Everything you have already experienced in your life can flow into your creative process. And you can spin your web of creativity like a spider and link everything together. Be fascinated by your own magic, which has always been within you, without having to look for your source of creativity on the outside.

"The alchemy of magic and creativity" is an image from my Alchemy seriesin which I unite opposites and different states in one painting.

This painting is done in many layers with acrylics and oils.

You can see the development process here: