Raising Creative Consciousness, One Conversation at a Time

Hey, hello there, friend!

Last week, I shared the realization that changed everything for me: my art exists to raise creative consciousness. Since then, one question has been circling in my mind: what happens after a realization like this?

Will my art change? Will I paint something different? Or will this shift simply flow through me quietly, and then naturally show itself on the canvas when it’s ready?

The truth is, I don’t know yet. And instead of feeling anxious about the unknown, I feel calm. A deep sense of peace, mixed with quiet excitement.

It’s as if everything I’ve read, created, or studied until now was preparing me for this moment. The books, the metaphysics, the hours in the studio, the questions I’ve battle with about purpose and U, all of it was leading here.

So I’m not rushing for clarity. I’m trusting that the answers will unfold in their own rhythm. Because creative consciousness itself is about this: not forcing, not reacting, but creating with faith in the unseen.

And while I don’t yet know exactly what this shift will look like on the outside, I do know it will shape everything I create moving forward. I feel like an identity shift.

Drica Lobo Newest Creation: Perception of Beauty, 18"x24", 2025, Available in the Studio

Well... What’s Next

As I lean into this new chapter, I’m also preparing to launch something I’ve dreamed of for a long time: my Decoding the Flow Podcast.

Originally, I had planned to bring back my artist interviews as Instagram Lives. But as I sat with it, I realized it felt more aligned to record them, to give them the space and care they deserve. So this Friday, August 29 (my birthday 🎉), I’ll be recording the very first one via Zoom.

The podcast will officially launch in September, and I can’t wait to share it with you (stay tuned). This is pretty exciting, because I could wait another six months to build a team and make something super polished, but I’d instead do the best I can with all that I have, and learn and improve along the way, just like my paintings. That’s the kind of learning curve in every business that can make you unstoppable ;)

My vision is for this podcast to be a bridge between artists and collectors, a space where we can go deep into the same questions I ask myself: Who are we? Why do we create? What is the role of beauty, art, and imagination in our lives?

This shift in me is just the beginning, and the podcast will be one of the ways I keep exploring, questioning, and sharing.

So stay tuned… something new and beautiful is on its way.

Color Your Life!

Love,

Drica