Archangel Raphael

$150.00

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Ronda Szymanski

Ronda Szymanski is a conscious‑creativity artist whose work is rooted in transformation—both in material and in spirit. Her artistic journey began more than fifteen years ago with collage, where she discovered the joy of turning discarded scraps into vibrant, meaningful compositions. This “trash‑to‑treasure” philosophy became a defining part of her creative identity, revealing how beauty and possibility can emerge from what has been overlooked. What started as a playful exploration of repurposed materials has grown into a rich mixed‑media practice that continues to honor reinvention, resilience, and the magic of making something new from what once seemed unusable.

In 2022, Ronda’s work expanded into neuroaesthetic and neurographic art as she began exploring healing, curiosity, and the brain’s remarkable ability to change. Her art now reflects the flow, rhythm, and emotional landscapes of the nervous system. Through intuitive mark‑making, somatic awareness, and meditative creative processes, she creates pieces that invite viewers to slow down, reconnect, and feel. The principles of neuroplasticity—our brain’s capacity to grow, reorganize, and adapt—serve as both scientific foundation and metaphor. In her studio, this science becomes tactile as new neural pathways take form through color, line, and layered texture.

Ronda’s work is expressive, restorative, and deeply human. It captures the energy of optimism and hope that guides her creative practice and her commitment to community. Inspired by the resilience of the human spirit and the participants she serves through neuroarts workshops, she encourages viewers to trust their creative instincts, embrace transformation, and recognize the quiet beauty of continual becoming.

Description

This 8×10 in. paper collage on wood by Ronda Szymanski offers a luminous and deeply intentional portrayal of Archangel Raphael, the healer and guide whose presence is traditionally associated with restoration, clarity, and divine compassion. Through layered paper fragments, radiant color, and intuitive composition, Ronda creates a contemporary icon—one that feels both timeless and vibrantly alive.

Raphael’s golden halo glows with a quiet, sacred warmth, framing a face assembled from varied cut‑outs that reflect Ronda’s belief in identity as a mosaic of lived experience. The richly colored garments—reds, blues, and shimmering golds—evoke protection, wisdom, and the gentle strength of spiritual healing. In one hand, Raphael holds a lantern cradling a heart of light, a symbol of guidance and the illumination that comes from inner truth. In the other, a medallion bearing a cross suggests faith, balance, and the steadying presence of the divine.

The ornate background, built from swirling textures and gilded fragments, surrounds the figure like a sanctuary—an atmosphere of reverence shaped through Ronda’s conscious‑creativity practice. Every piece of paper is placed with intention, every contour shaped with mindfulness, creating a work that invites viewers into stillness, reflection, and the possibility of renewal.

With its blend of devotion, artistry, and spiritual tenderness, Archangel Raphael becomes a visual blessing—an emblem of healing, hope, and the sacred beauty that emerges when creativity is approached as a form of prayer.