Behind the Canvas: My Creative Rituals

Before I touch a brush, I enter a sacred space.

It begins with rolling out my yoga mat, grounding myself through breath and movement.

I light incense—usually sandalwood or palo santo—and let the smoke swirl like a silent prayer.

Classical music fills the room, its melodies guiding me inward.

Meditation follows.

Eyes closed, I listen.

To the silence.

To the stirrings of emotion.

This is where the canvas starts to speak.

I believe in the quiet strength of women.

In softness as power.

My rituals are not just preparation—they are part of the art.

Each painting is born from this space of stillness and intention.

It’s where I meet myself, before diving into the work and pouring my emotions onto it.

— Marie Claire db