The Realization That Changed Everything

Hey, hello there, friend!

This blog post took me some courage to write, but I’m ready to share with you the realization that changed everything for me.

I’ve been an artist my entire life. And as you may know, I’m always studying, working on getting to know myself, seeking out mentors, reading book after book, diving into every corner of what it means to create, to heal, and to live.

Even when I was just beginning, when I had no idea what I was doing, I embraced not only the process of mastering my craft, but more importantly, the journey of mastering my why, and my own mind & body.

I’ve always been curious. Curious about who we are. Why I paint. Why the creative process feels like the most spiritual thing I’ve ever known.

Curious about the big questions, too:

• Why do some people experience wild abundance while others don’t?

• What is faith?

• What happens when we surrender to imagination, or to beauty?

• What is God, Source, the Creator?

• Why do some people not believe in any higher power at all?

• Why is our world so divided?

• What makes our perception shift from one state to another?

• Are we destined, I means, is our path already set, or are we free to create as far as our imagination can stretch?

• What happens after this life?

• Where does creativity comes from?

... it goes on and on, but you get the idea ;)

These questions have followed me for as long as I can remember, and they continue to shape how I see the world. I don’t pretend to have the answers. And honestly, the more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know. What I believe will always evolve. I’m not here to convince anyone of anything. I respect all perspectives, and I want to be clear: this is not a religious attempt. It’s simply me searching for my own truth, and sharing what resonates with my soul.

Photo credit: Ute Reckhorn | @californialover

The Realization

Recently, in one of my classes, I was asked to write down everything I wanted to achieve. I had to create a declaration of my self-image, as the person who had already achieved everything I desired. And then something unexpected happened. As I wrote, the words spilled out:

My art exists to raise creative consciousness.

The moment I saw it on the page, I felt it in my body, chills, tears, a recognition. Nothing really changed… and yet everything changed. Because suddenly, my purpose stretched beyond myself. It wasn’t just about paintings or murals or beauty anymore. It was about what they awaken in others.

And then, as if to seal this realization, another sentence came to me:

Creativity is how consciousness remembers its own power.

That one stopped me in my tracks. Because isn’t it true? The moment we create, with paint, words, flowers, music, movement, something wakes up in us, we become more connected. We remember that we can shape, imagine, transform. We remember that we are powerful.

What Is Creative Consciousness?

Well, okay Drica… that may sound profound, but what does it even mean?

Fair question. Honestly, it took me a few hours of sitting with it to really find the right words. And I know this definition will keep evolving as I do. But for now, here’s what feels true in my heart:

Creative consciousness is:

• Looking into the between, the spaces most people overlook, the pauses, the silences, the unseen details, the invisible threads that connect everything, with curiosity and wonder, and discovering beauty there.

• Using imagination not to escape reality, but to expand it.

• Celebrating Life and nature, and feeling one with it.

• Choosing love as the highest force.

• Practicing forgiveness as a way of freeing ourselves and others.

• Creating instead of fearing.

• Collaborating instead of competing.

• Having faith in what we can’t yet see, and expanding anyway.

Creative consciousness is remembering that we are not passive spectators of life. We are creators. We shape, we build, we create worlds with thought, because everything we see around us began in someone’s imagination.

Why It Matters

The truth is, creative consciousness goes beyond art. It’s a way of living. When you shift into it, everything changes:

• Fear quiets down.

• Trust grows louder.

• Life feels less like reaction, and more like creation.

• Your inner sense of plenty gets rooted

That’s what I want my art to do: awaken that remembering in you.

A New Chapter

This is the beginning of a new chapter for me. One where my art is not just about color and beauty, but about something much deeper: consciousness, creation, and awakening.

I’ll be sharing more about what this means, how it can transform not only how you see art, but how you see yourself.

Spoiler alert: this is going to change everything.

To be continued…

Please share your insights with me!

Color Your Life!

Love, Drica