Gaudium
Gaudium by Raven Willow Riley | Acrylic on Canvas
The concept of this painting was earth meets universe. I've always been inspired by both a deep connection to nature and the Creator energy that touches everything in existence. When I'm connected in that way, there's a calm that washes over and through me, renewing my spirits. That energy is so beautiful, and I wanted to depict that feeling of deep peace and happiness on the canvas.
Raven Willow Riley, a proud card-carrying member of the introverted recluse club, is a writer, poet, and (novice) artist. Co-founder of Helia Lit, she writes from the inside out — pulling freedom, autonomy, and expression from the shadows and handing them back to the people who need them most. Soft in a world that mistakes gentleness for weakness, Raven believes healing is its own kind of rebellion.
