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"Amalia's colourful and expressive work gives the audience a sense that there's more to life than just the ordinary. I'm not kidding!"
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Every time I spend more than 5 minutes looking at her work, some crazy coincidence happens in my life.

12/06/2024

The height of the tree is determined by how deep its roots reach in the soil underneath. But when we only see the tree it’s easy to underestimate everything underneath it that keeps it nourished and solid in its place through the storm.

We humans aren’t much different. We look at others who inspire us and we only see their “tree”. We don’t see all the work they did underneath to firmly root themselves in their values and grow a solid foundation upon which they could rise.

And so, we set goals for how our “trees” should look but sometimes forget to tend to our own root system.

This is a learning that I circle back to over and over. Im getting better at it but there always seems to be more for me to learn here. I sometimes have resistance towards the things my “roots” need as my brain sometimes labels them as boring…

Rest, reflection, alone time, prioritising, clearing the inboxes, cooking good food, sleeping and exercising. But as I come back to these things I realise how much freedom there is in choosing the things that sometimes don’t always look like freedom at first.

What does your root system need in order for you to thrive?

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This is an original 80x120 cm acrylic painting. A sold commission. ✨

10/06/2024

There’s an evolutionary intelligence within you much vaster than the one you’ve got in your brain.

What you’re naturally drawn to and what you truly LOVE is part of a grander plan.

It’s not just for your own best – imagine we’re all pieces of a giant puzzle and the way you be your piece is by tapping into this intelligence – by listening to your heart’s true desires.

Not necessarily desires as in “I want to make out with that cute stranger”😏, but rather, your deepest longings on a grander scale. How would you love to spend your days? What would you love to give to the world? What are you secretly fantazising about trying out or creating?

Trust in this intelligence, take courageous action in the direction your heart is pointing towards, and you’ll be mind blown. (This doesn’t mean you have to quit your job tomorrow but the power of small daily steps is 🤯🤯🤯)

- Scientifically non-proven life advice from an artist 😇✨ (because my heart was longing to share some life advice today)

27/05/2024

Can you believe it? For a little glimmer in the infinite perspective of things, we get to be here. We get to breathe the air, to see the sights, to taste the fruits and to feel the feels.

To laugh, dance, cry, make love, fail, take risks, change, watch the stars and whisper little prayers for the things our hearts are secretly longing for… This is a miracle y’all!!

Right now, consciousness gets to try out what it’s like to be in YOUR body. It gets to feel it all - from the deepest grief to the most bubbly joy… It gets to witness the saga that it your life, and through your choices, to have a small (or big) say in the gigantic saga of humanity.

It’s happening NOW and one day it will be over. What do you want (y)our saga to be all about?

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This is a detail from an original acrylic painting I made last year. My sweet grandmother Rachel bought it and spent her days watching it from her couch as she was slowly starting to cross over to the other side. She passed away on Valentine’s Day. I miss her dearly. I feel that her zest for life, style and creativity live on in me and my relatives… sometimes I feel like she’s still around keeping an eye on us, reminding us all to LIVE to the fullest.

Prints are available, link in bio 💘

17/05/2024

A scientifically non-proven approach to life ✨ Try it out and let me know how it works! I need more data on this 😏

06/05/2024

Be the authority of your own life ❣️

Don’t wait around for other people to approve of your choices, give you opportunities or tell you you’re good enough for X, Y, or Z.

Approve of your own choices by consistently showing up and moving towards them.

Create your own opportunities by creating the things you love and sharing them with the world.

Tell yourself you’re good enough by spending your time and energy on what truly puts sparkles in your eyes and feeds your sense of aliveness.

And if you, like me, for instance love to paint (or do some other creative stuff) but you know you’re not at the level you want to be yet, just keep showing up. Be objective about it. Know that showing up consistently no matter how skilled you are is an act of self-love, because you’re giving yourself the opportunity to become good at something you truly value. (DM me to get on the waitlist for the next round of The 5 Minute Creative Collective💋)

You rock and the only true gatekeeper of your opportunities is you ❤️ Once you know this deep in your bones, your whole world will start transform… because YOU decided it would.

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This is a small acrylic painting I made a while back.

30/04/2024

Are you feeding your inner fire? Is it a large bonfire or a small spark?

You see, nature has its own intelligence, much vaster than the one you’ve got in your sweet brain. She designed you to play a specific role, with your specific gifts and curiosities.

The way you follow this intelligence is through feeding that fire.

You feed that fire by following your smallest whispers and sparks of curiosities, even if I doesn’t make sense…

And one day, you’ll dance with loved ones and cute strangers around a fire so vast you won’t believe it was once just a tiny little spark.

Happy Valborg / Walburg ❤️‍🔥 I gathered all my fire pieces in this post to celebrate. Prints are available ✨

24/04/2024

You were never meant to be perfect, my love. You were meant to fail miserably, to get bitten by life’s serpents and to pick the wrong fruits.

You were meant to doubt, to sit in the void of transformation and to wonder how this all is ever going to work out…

And from that very place, true wisdom grows. That is the very place that will show you, if you’re ready to truly look, what you’re here for in this lifetime. (And what you’re NOT here for which is also great information)

Your medicine is hidden in plain sight, in your very trials. Now go pick some weird fruits and see what happens 🍎🍊🍋

Ps. Of course life shouldn’t be ALL about hardships — you’re also meant to dance wildly, laugh hard and eat delicious cakes. You get it!!

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This piece is called The Garden of Transformation. Acrylic on linen canvas, 61x50 cm. The original is sold and there are no prints yet but it might be arranged if you message me and ask /imperfect artist 😏

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03/04/2024

The path towards feeling the most profound joy and heart-expanding emotions goes through also feeling our fear, sadness and anger.

But most of us subconsciously run away from these emotions. We numb ourselves with social media, shopping, podcasts, food…. The list goes on.

We are so afraid to feel. But if we numb ourselves from our pain, we also numb ourselves from our joy and our heart’s truth.

I’m nowhere near perfect at this, but I’ve started to understand what it really means to feel my emotions. To just witness them, without the story (or at least I try 🤪).

Where in my body is this sensation located? Is it warm or cold? Does it have a colour? As I become curious in this way, the emotion loses its power over me. I become the calm ocean underneath the waves on the surface.

Even just one minute of feeling my emotions instead of subconsciously trying to escape them with all kinds of distractions unlocks something new in me. New ways I can feel love, joy, connection and gratefulness.

Life is so beautifully counterintuitive, my loves ❤️

Sometimes the greatest gifts are hidden right before our eyes, in the last place we’d go look for them.

Have you truly spent time with your emotions today?

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This is a small part of a larger illustration—one of many I’m currently working on for ✨ Stay tuned to find out what it’s all about…

28/03/2024

Trust, my darling, with every cell in your body… that life is conspiring in your favour.

And as a sign of your trust, conspire together with life, not just for your own highest good but for the greatest good of everyone you cross paths with.

One day you’ll look back and be absolutely mind blown as you realize… how life took your hand, recruited you into the most honourable roles to play in other people’s lives. And how that was so intelligently intertwined with everything you could ever have wished for.

I guarantee you’ll say:
“For sure, that couldn’t have been a coincidence…”

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This is a piece I painted in a while back. The image is inspired by a beautiful photo of someone who’s inspired me a lot – ✨

21/03/2024

To everyone who’s doing the hard work of reprogramming yourselves.

To the ones who have the courage to stop, turn around and look at the darkness you’ve been running away from.

To the ones who are choosing differently, even if your learned behaviour is screaming at you to repeat the same pattern over and over again.

To the ones who are trying, failing, forgiving yourselves and giving it another go.

I see you, and what you’re doing is a heroic act. To truly change your pattern takes immense strength and willpower.

Your personal evolution has ripple effects in the world. We don’t realise it, but how we grow is absolutely contagious.

Start being more true and honest in your relationships and it spreads like wildfire. Respect your own boundaries and your best friend can’t help but to do the same (and she, in turn, inspires even more people to do so). Heal your ancestral trauma and you have liberated all the ones in your lineage and beyond, who will walk this earth long after you’re gone.

Even the ones who may “dislike” the new version of you will benefit from your evolution in one way or another, in the long run.

Keep going. You. Can. Do. It.

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This is a digitally painted piece I made about 2 years ago. It’s available in my shop, link in bio ✨

19/03/2024

Woman. Gather in circle with your sisters. Laugh, cry, dance wildly and say the uncomfortable things. Play with the fundaments of reality. Play with fire. Do it not just for you and your fellow sisters, but for the honour of every woman before you who couldn’t, for those who still can’t and for the liberation of everyone who walks this earth long after you’re gone ❤️‍🔥

This piece is called Grandmother Spirit, I painted it in my iPad two years ago and it’s available as a print in my shop ✨

14/03/2024

Visions. Learn to be with the boredom, the heartbreak, the fear, the things you’re running away from… And they will come.

AVAILABLE ✨ This small 27x22 cm original acrylic painting has been living with me in my home for a long time. I haven’t been ready to let go of it, but now… I sense it’s time for her to travel to her new owner. Send me a DM to make her yours.

08/03/2024

May you spend today and every day giving zero f*cks about anyone else’s opinion on your life choices but your own Inner 7-year-old’s and your Ideal Future Self’s 💕

May you take moments to dance wildly in your kitchen, seducing yourself, singing out loud even though you can’t sing, just because it feels damn good.

May you learn the art of saying No, so that your Yes gets the depth and meaning it deserves.

May you find the courage to say YES to what you’re truly longing for. And may you go for what you want, fiercely, waiting for absolutely no one to give you any sort of permission slip.

May you fall in love with yourself and with life first and foremost, and may any other romantic connection be a wonderful bonus but not the sole meaning to your existence.

May you be surrounded by sisters who celebrate you for who you truly are, and may you celebrate them, knowing that when one of you grows wings, it’s absolutely contagious and you all benefit from each other’s evolutions.

Happy international women’s day, you fierce thing 🦋

This framed original 65x45 cm acrylic painting is AVAILABLE, send me a DM if you want to know more✨

29/02/2024

Vulnerability. Damn, it’s scary. But it’s the price we pay to open the gates to our hearts and to turn our lives into the most epic saga we could possibly imagine.

For me, vulnerability looks like slowing down to really feel my emotions instead of distracting myself and unconsciously running away from them.

It means saying what’s really true for me. Sharing how I really feel. What I truly want and need. Taking the risk that the other person doesn’t want the same thing, but saying it anyway just to be true.

It means to really love someone, and to really feel into that love. To love our children, our friends, family, lovers and partners.

It’s also to fully receive someone’s love. I think to really be able to take in how loved we are, we must become present and put down the shields that are trying to protect our soft and tender hearts.

In the long run, having the courage to be vulnerable turns life into one big love affair with the universe. Of course there will be tears, chests ripped open and all of the feels. But— just like when we’re reading an epic saga—aren’t we here for all of it?

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This is a commissioned original acrylic painting that I made to visualise a man’s experience of joining The Mankind Project.

20/02/2024

Whatever you feel, don’t run from it dear one. Make space for it. Breathe with it. You don’t have to believe the stories your feelings are telling you but you can choose to let the emotions out through dancing, creativity, writing, movement… And as you do, it becomes your most potent fuel to turn the world into a more beautiful place.

This is a 33x24 cm acrylic painting. The original is sold but prints are available – link in bio ✨

15/02/2024

A few hours left before we begin! Join an online community of creatives, master the mindset of a self-taught artist, and cultivate momentum with your personalized creative habit.

You are so welcome into this space, no matter if you’re into writing,drawing, music or some other creative endeavour… you can be a total beginner or an artist who wants to level up their game.

I can’t wait to see you co-evolve with us!

We begin today at 19.00 CET and you can sign up until a bit before then. Link in bio to join us ✨

14/02/2024

Sweet human. Don’t ignore your spark of curiosity. Now, more than ever, we need you to feed it and see what emerges.

Because your curiosity is a compass, pointing out at path to how you best can contribute to the wellbeing of our planet. How you can be a piece in this giant puzzle.

It may not always make sense. There may be twists and turns along the way. You may doubt yourself several times and nearly give up…

But keep going, and soon enough that spark is a fire. A warm place where people can gather for stories and wild dances that feed their own sparks of curiosity.

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If you’re feeling a spark to get into creative momentum with your own accountability partner, workshops and community (you can write, paint, make music etc…)

Last chance to join The 5 Minute Creative Collective! There are still a few spots left and we begin tomorrow!! Link in the comments✨

08/02/2024

There’s a special energy to first-time things and this is one of those🥰 Join my first online course ever! A group of beautiful souls is forming and I can’t wait to see how this month unfolds for us.

Send me a DM to know more or follow the link in bio ✨

05/02/2024

Feeling like slime today? Good. It means you’re evolving into something new and beautiful.

Once the larva has entered its cocoon, it literally MELTS into a SLIMY GOO before it becomes a butterfly!!! 🤯

And I believe it’s not that different for us humans. The moment just before the transformation occurs is usually the slimiest…

This piece is called Cosmic Slime and the original painting is acrylic on canvas, 65x54 cm. It’s sold but there are prints available in my shop ✨

30/01/2024

Be proud of your crap!

I still need to remind myself of this. It can be painful as an ambitious creative to be unhappy with your creations… But it’s the path to our magic ✨

Send me a DM or comment if you want to know more about The 5 Minute Creative Collective 💘

29/01/2024

Swipe to see the reference image 😆 One of the great tasks for us artists is to see the beauty and potential in the midst of ordinary boring moments…

This acrylic painting is already sold but prints are available.

Ps. If you want to start your own creative habit – which is the only way to build artistic skill and creative momentum – send me a DM and I’ll tell you about my online course, The 5 Minute Creative Collective. A group of beautiful souls have already joined and I can’t wait to see what happens during our 30 days together. We begin on February 15th.✨

25/01/2024

The Goddess of Transformation. Acrylic on canvas, 61x50. Original is sold (to my grandmother Rachel who now is looking at it every day from her armchair in her retirement home🥹) but prints are available ❤️ Swipe to see this painting in different stages of the process!

23/01/2024

There was a time when the life I’m living now felt like an impossibly distant dream. There wasn’t one single “lucky” event that changed everything overnight. Instead, I’ve had to cultivate the habit of showing up daily to do my creative work.

I’m still not “100% where I want to be” but I’m not in a rush. Instead, I’ve turned the path into the dream life.

If you want to design and cultivate your own creative habit: I just opened the spots for my first online course ever! The 5 Minute Creative Collective runs from Feb 15-March 15. A collective of creators is taking form and I can’t wait to share the gold I’ve found with you. Link in bio or send me a DM to know more ✨

18/01/2024

There’s no better time to get started than now🧡

Today I’m opening the spots for my first ever online course! The 5 Minute Creative Collective is a 30 day online container where you spend at least 5 minutes a day on your chosen craft, in the company of likemindeds. Send me a dm to know more!

17/01/2024

Warrior of the heart ❤️‍🔥 So many of the answers you seek are already there inside of you.

They are the whispers of your heart. But in order to hear them, you must face whatever it is that you’re running away from.

Slow down, put down your phone, turn off the music or the podcast and face the “boredom”. Be the witness of what’s really there, with as little judgement as you can.

Feelings of anxiety, grief or fear that you didn’t even know were there may surface. Witness them with as little judgement as possible and you make way for heart’s whispers to be heard.

And when you hear them, take them seriously yet with as much playfulness as you can.

That is where the path for the truly brave begins.

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This is a commissioned acrylic painting I made back in 2022.

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11/01/2024

Catching a shooting star ✨ What do you need in order to be ready to receive what you’re dreaming of? What if it’s not here yet because you’re not ready…?

That’s what I’ve been asking myself lately💘

A commissioned acrylic painting from last year, custom made for this antique frame.

09/01/2024

The road to a more magical life is oftentimes not paved by adding more “magic”.

The road to a truly magical and fulfilling life is found by connecting to and expressing your inner truth.

….which oftentimes means subtracting what isn’t in alignment, removing distractions and—sometimes—watching your world temporarily fall apart…

Connecting to your truth means being present with yourself—without distraction—so you can hear the whispers of your intuition. Go for a walk without podcast/music/phonecall. Sit on your sofa and be bored.

Expressing your truth means communicating what you really want or need to those around you. This can be a hard one, because the truth can feel vulnerable to share and it isn’t always what makes others happy. (Of course there’s more nuance here than I can express in a short caption but I think you get it. You can be the most good person in the world and still you won’t be able to make everyone happy.)

How do you know what’s true to you? A clue: there’s a sense of relaxation as we land in truth. Even if it’s an uncomfortable one, like “I need to break up with my partner”, there’s somehow a sense of relaxation there too.

By consistently choosing to be true — with yourself, in your relationships and with your life choices — you’ll finally find yourself in situations that feel more aligned to what you truly want in life. And there’s no greater magic than that.

This is a digital painting that I’ve drawn in my iPad. Prints are available in my shop, link in bio ✨

03/01/2024

What are you avoiding right now? ❤️

22/12/2023

➡️ Swipe to see me mid-process with some of my personal favourite paintings.

Welcome to all new people who have found my little corner of the World Wide Web 🙏🏼❤️ It’s a little daunting to know that 12 000 of you are somehow part of this art journey but I believe we’ve all gathered here because somehow we’re connected through the same wi-fi of the Universe, if you know what I mean😉

Art has the power to convey that which cannot be put into words yet. In this critical time in history, humanity is facing a big transformation on a collective scale. But where are we headed?

I believe artists play an essential role in visualising a new vision for humanity. Artists are sensitive – something that’s often seen as a problem in modern society. But I hope more and more of us realise that our sensitivity is in fact our superpower. It makes us able to see through illusions and envision a new reality.

My aim is to be one of those artists portraying a new path, and I hope to inspire all of you here to do the same in your unique way. It’s not a simple task – I could never do it alone because one human is simply not able to envision a whole new reality for humanity and the planet just on her own. We need to do it together, collectively.

Most days, what I paint is just nonsense. But by showing up again and again, every now and then some of my works are able to capture what I believe to be a vision of something grander. At least, that’s my goal… and it might keep me painting until I’m old and grey.

22/06/2023

Cosmic Slime | Original SOLD, Fine Art Prints AVAILABLE ✨

Once the larva has entered its cocoon, it literally melts into a slimy goo before it becomes a butterfly. So if you’re feeling like slime today — don’t worry, dear one. It’s all part of the cosmic process.

The original painting is acrylic on canvas, 65x54 cm.

I just uploaded this one and more as fine art prints (in different sizes) to my shop! 🦋
https://www.amaliarachel.com/shop

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Have you ever experience this?😆 Bridging that gap can be painful but it’s worth it. And you don’t have to do it alone! Join us for 30 days in The 5 Minute Creative Collective. Link in bio to join, we begin on February 15. ✨ Even though The Creative Gap gets smaller with time, it’s something we artists must learn to live with. The more you learn, the more there is to learn and achieve… But there are ways that you can reframe the meaning of that gap, so that you get excited about it instead of letting it make you feel like a failure. Can’t wait to tell you more in this course…! #thecreativegap #creativity #artist #artistlife #artiststory

Wow, this feels a little vulnerable but I hope I’m able to inspire at least a few of you to keep on creating❤️ If you feel called to start your own creative habit in the company of an online community: I just opened the spots for my first-ever online course – The 5 Minute Creative Collective. You’ll practice your habit for 30 days and get 4 live online workshops with the best mindset tools for becoming a self-taught artist. We begin on February 15. Send me a DM to know more 🦋 #mystory #artistlife #artist #art #momlife

Pause, dear one ❤️ And you will be able to hear the whispers of your soul. Intuition needs space and silence in order to be heard. #intuition #teatime #artisticpath ——— This lovely footage is from my talented friend @minnayr ✨

10K followers!! Wow. THANK YOU for being here. It feels unreal ❤️ Five years ago I quit my job and went travelling with my partner at the time. I had no plan for the future other than to explore art… Then I got pregnant. A true blessing and, of course, win my situation it also became a challenge to navigate the artistic path. Since then I have become a self-taught artist while simultaneously stepping into the mother role, caring for my son, held my first art courses, gone through a separation (my ex is still a dear friend and the best co-parent. So thankful for that❤️), had my first solo art show and worked side jobs to stay stable with my solo household. I honestly don’t know how I’ve done all of this… But feeling your support, and all the messages, comments and encouragement from you all means a lot. After all, my art is meant to be a gift to the world. And I’m so happy there are people out there who want to receive it. 🥹 ——— Thank you to @minnayr who’s shot some of this beautiful footage ✨ #artistsoninstagram #visionaryart #artiststory #fineartpainting

The 5 Minute Creative Routine ✨ Here’s why I’ve committed to painting or drawing for at least 5 minutes a day, and how it’s changing my life so far. Trying out this new format where I paint and talk at the same time. Maybe I’ll call it a #painttalk ☺️ It was a little hard to keep my brain focused on the topic but I hope you’ll have the patience to follow along 😂 Sending love and strength to all you creatives out there❤️ Keep creating! Oh, and the book I’m referring to which I highly recommend reading is The War of Art by @steven_pressfield

The first painting that’s a result of my commitment to painting for at least 5 minutes a day! Want to buy it? Send me a DM💌

A long and honest share about doubting my artistic path - and the reason why I still keep going. In hopes it might inspire some other artist/creator out there who’s doubting their path… And to officially devote myself: From now on, I’ll be sharing in my stories mon-fri as I’m spending at a minimum 5 minutes a day drawing or painting. ❤️‍🔥 If you also want to devote yourself to a regular practice - let me know! I’d love to hear from you❤️

Kickstart your creative path this autumn! There are still a few spots left to join my weekend course in Stockholm, Creative Alchemy! 27th + 28th of August 🚀 https://www.amaliarachel.com/creative-alchemy

Creative Alchemy - two days of painting our way into more courage, self-love and creative joy ❤️ In my art studio in Stockholm, Sickla, 14th + 15th of May. Four spots left, link in bio if you’re feeling the spark to join us ✨

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