Totem
Totem
Cradled since childhood by animal totems,they have always fascinated me.
I decided to pay homage to them in this serie « Totem ».
Present in many cultures, they are seen as spiritual guides and sources of wisdom.They are invisible companions, bound to us by a mysterious thread,capable of protecting us, transforming usor revealing a hidden inner strength.
And you, who will be your soul’s guardian ?
Cosmos
The Cosmic Snake is no ordinary serpent, it is a living divinity.
This sacred totem dances between Earth and the universe,guiding both the visible and invisible worlds. It invites us to harmonize the opposites within ourselves, to find our place. Endowed with an energy that is both powerful and mysterious, it connects the individual to the universal forces of creation, transformation, and infinite wisdom..
A guardian of ancient knowledge and deep truths, it encourages us to listen to our intuition, embrace change with fluidity (even when it seems daunting), and explore the unknown with confidence.
This totem also reminds us of the importance of protecting our energy and setting healthy boundaries, while remaining open to life’s mysteries.
Love
Just like a diptych,this drawing was born naturally and absolutely at the same time as « Mekhila ». It carries the essence of the same period, but with a different symbolism.
This time, It is love taking flight. The same heron, but never alone again :
it has found its soulmate and eternal companion. Herons have the particularity of uniting for life, like two hearts that recognize each other in the silence of the world.
What could be more beautiful to embody this bond that dances between two beings, stronger than time itself?
"Love" marks this strong and unexpected relationship that turned my life upside down.
A story that begins where everything seemed already written.
« What you accept, but do not forget »
Mekhila
I created this drawing after a significant and heartbreaking event in my life.
The Heron is a symbol of knowledge andself-esteem.It invites us to find a balance between impulsivity and passivity, and teaches the importance of reflection.It embodies patience and tranquility.It guides us towards introspection, inviting us to embrace our emotions without judging them and to listen to this inner voice that murmurs our deepest truths. With him, each step towards oneself becomes a sacred adventure. It pushes us to accept all our emotions without judgment,to follow our intuition, and to embark on the journey of self-realization..
As for « Mekhila » it’s a Hebrew word, gentle yet powerful, meaning to forgive..
It's: "What you accept, but do not forget". It means "Dance with your past".
A subtle alchemy where wounds turn into stars,and memories become dance steps.
Willow
The rhinoceros symbolizes indomitable strength and raw power.It embodies the courage to face adversity,with its horn, which it uses both as a weapon and for protection. This endangered animal becomes a valuable spiritual guide.
This giant floats on a cloud beside her. A secret communion is celebrated under the full moon. As in the entire series, you can feel a unique and precious bond between the woman and the animal.
She seems to listen to its breath and caress the untamed.With this rare colossus by her side, she has nothing left to fear. With him, every challenge transforms into an opportunity. He opens doors once thought closed. He teaches boldness, imagination, and this certainty: Nothing is insurmountable! “
« No matter how long the night, the sun always rises in the end »
Hope
This drawing was born from a silence too heavy, where time stood still—a white desert where inspiration seemed to have left me. It marks the end of the infamous blank page.
After a year of creative void. A year of searching, trying, crashing into emptiness, questioning. A year that, little by little, stole my hope and dimmed my own light.
How can we create anything when we are consumed by emptiness?
And then one day… that bison appeared before me!
A millennia-old symbol, bearer of the plains and Native American legends, it embodies the enduring strength, the hope that rises from the ashes.
It symbolizes strength, resilience, and the rebirth of unity and peace.
As I drew it, I felt something unravel within me. Each stroke was a reconquest, a way to find myself again, to reconnect with my deepest essence: I could create and draw once more. Every part of its being served life, and it brought me back to mine.
This drawing is more than just a piece of art. It is a resurrection. It invites us to hold on to hope, even in the face of adversity. "No matter how long the night, the sun always rises in the end."
Padaung with long hair
I chose the name "Padaung" to honor the giraffe-women. A tradition carried by the Karenni people of Myanmar and the Ndebele of South Africa. Their stacked rings, like rings of wisdom, stretch the neck toward the sky, celebrating grace and patience.
I chose the name "Padaung" to honor the giraffe-women. A tradition carried by the Karenni people of Myanmar and the Ndebele of South Africa. Their stacked rings, like rings of wisdom, stretch the neck toward the sky, celebrating grace and patience.
This illustration, imbued with gentleness and tenderness, comes in two versions and two different colors.
Padaung with a Scarf
I chose the name "Padaung" to honor the giraffe-women. A tradition carried by the Karenni people of Myanmar and the Ndebele of South Africa. Their stacked rings, like rings of wisdom, stretch the neck toward the sky, celebrating grace and patience.
I chose the name "Padaung" to honor the giraffe-women. A tradition carried by the Karenni people of Myanmar and the Ndebele of South Africa. Their stacked rings, like rings of wisdom, stretch the neck toward the sky, celebrating grace and patience.
This illustration, imbued with gentleness and tenderness, comes in two versions and two different colors.
Âme Ours
« Âme Ours » embodies love, deep tenderness, kindness, and protection.
As a totem animal, the bear envelops our lives with a reassuring presence, like an invisible embrace whispering: "You are safe." It is a silent guide, an intractable leader who, alone in the face of adversity, never falters.
Its strength lies not only in its claws but in the unshakable trust it places in its soul and instincts. It teaches us to walk with a steady step, to listen to the slow rhythm of patience, and to persevere. Every step, even the hesitant ones, leads toward the light.
The bear does not guide, it inspires. Reminding us that true power arises from connecting with ourselves, and that determination is the fire that transforms trials into wisdom.
Lulla
This artwork is the very first in the "Totem" series.
My second name "Lulla" was given to me by my mother, inspired by a wild heroine, a woman with the wolf. Today, it is to this work that I transmit it, like a legacy.
Powerful totem animal, the wolf is the absolute symbol of free souls. Unwavering loyalty, unwavering loyalty, but also that thirst for the great open sea that refuses chains. The wolf shows us that we can love deeply without losing our freedom, protect our own without denying our nature. He is the bridge between two worlds: that of the pack, where we warm up each other, and that of the lonely night, where we meet our own truth. He is the one who listens before speaking, who smells before seeing.
Guide of shadows and lights, he teaches us to perceive the invisible, to understand the mysteries buried within us. He reminds us that true wisdom is born of listening.
This work is a tribute to this sacred duality between the force drawn from others and that which is born in oneself.
