The Archetypes of Inner Wisdom
by Elke Suxdorf
Contemporary symbolic paintings inspired by nature, mythology, inner transformation and the quiet moments that shape who we become.
My paintings emerge intuitively.
Through meditation, dreams, and my exploration of mythology, nature, and symbolism, archetypes and inner stories gradually reveal themselves.
Some remind us of our inner wisdom. Others of our wildness. And others tell of those quiet moments when we make a choice — when something within us shifts, and through that change, we become who we are.
A Reminder
Some paintings don’t tell a story.
They remind you of your own.
🦉The Guardians
Trust the quiet voice within.
The Guardians remind us
to trust our own perception
and to reconnect with nature.
Guardian of the Inner Vision
Remember your Inner Magic
Call your Inner Wildness
Himba & Leo – Contentment
Be Aware!
The Guardian of the Earth
Honor Yourself with Flowers
Feel Free
Must I always be strong?
Wake up!
Princess
Free from Shyness and Shame
The Art of Knowing
when something within us begins to perceive
Awaken Your Wild Nature
Trust The Way You See
Believe in Your Inner Vision
Authentic Expression
The Wild Voice
Moments of Becoming
When something within us begins to change.
She dared!
Himena
Let Yourself Bloom — It’s Time
Mon Chérie
Receive
Find Your Voice!
Amalia - The Starseed
Without Resistance
🔮 Seeresses
See beyond the visible.
Völva
Hypathia
Athena
Save the Nature
🌿🌿 Goddesses
Timeless embodiments of the forces that sustain life, nature, and the human spirit.
Ancient archetypes of presence, courage and inner strength.
The Return of Freya
Equinox
The Fairy Estonia
The Wolf Woman
Cherry Blossom Deva
Sophia
Let yourself be seen.
Beyond Africa!
Lady in Red
👶 For Little Souls
Gentle animal companions for children’s rooms, filled with warmth and a sense of security.
Safe and Held
Strength - Tiger
Salamader
Gentleness - Giraffe
Joy - Golden Lion Tamarin
About the Collection
A collection of symbolic archetypes inspired by nature, mythology and the inner world.
Every painting begins intuitively.
Through meditation, dreams, and my engagement with the abstract background, the expression of the figures, nature, animals, and plants, an archetype gradually reveals itself.
I do not plan these figures — I follow the painting process and what wants to become visible.
These paintings are not illustrations of ancient myths.
They invite us to remember our own inner wisdom, strength, and connection with nature.
From my Studio
A personal letter from my studio —
new paintings, stories behind the work
and occasional invitations for collectors.
Für Menschen, die tiefer gehen möchten
Manche Menschen finden über Kunst nicht nur Ruhe —
sondern auch den Wunsch,
wieder mehr bei sich selbst anzukommen.
Seit vielen Jahren begleite ich Menschen
auf ihrem Weg zurück zu mehr Selbstachtung, innerer Ruhe und emotionaler Freiheit.
Wenn du spürst,
dass du tiefer gehen möchtest,
kannst du hier an meiner kostenfreien Challenge teilnehmen:
"In 4 Schritten zur Befreiung von der Erziehung durch die narzisstische Mutter"
Eine 4-teilige Challenge für Menschen,
die durch narzisstische Prägung gelernt haben,
sich anzupassen, zu zweifeln und sich selbst aus dem Blick zu verlieren.