The Adventuress - Archetype 2 of the "Alchemy" series (mixed media oil painting)

You are not just an adventurer when you travel the world a lot or pursue a risky hobby. Has it ever occurred to you that life itself is an adventure and that you can also make discoveries and experience adventures within yourself? The adventurer (or explorer) reminds you to stay curious and open and to follow your passion. There is a reason why you have exactly the desires you have! They lead you on a very special journey to yourself.

"The Adventuress" is no. 2 of 4 archetype supplementary works to my Alchemy seriesin which I combine opposites and different states in a single image. While alchemy is generally about changing inner states and gaining a new perspective on things, the 4 archetypes describe the way you can move through your life.

The adventuress is accompanied by a cheetah who runs through the desert and knows that the most magical journey is always the one on which we take ourselves with us instead of having to search for something.

The painting is done in many layers with collage, spray paint, acrylics and oils.

You can see the development process here: