Welcome!
My name is Florentine.
Here, I explore ways of making teachings and poetry of Classical Tantra come to life. I transform ancient verses into modern digital art and offer them to you as high-quality fine art and canvas prints so they may infuse your home, practice space or yoga studio with beauty and inspiration. In my blog, I share some of the source texts and my musings on various aspects of spiritual life. I'd be honored to have you join me!
Waking up to my true nature is my greatest passion.
I meditate, contemplate and infuse my daily life with the teachings of Classical Non-dual Shaiva Tantra. This Indian tradition with age-old lineages of transmission has provided guidance to many on their path of awakening. It is rich in classical Sanskrit texts that describe the awakening process and show practitioners a path so they may experience it for themselves.
These texts are the basis for the artwork presented here.
I explore them in contemplation and practice, then read them to AI image generators and play with them until the result feels right: until the feeling I get from looking at the image is like the feeling I get when reading the text. I strive to bring to life texts that inspire me, to create images that transport the many layers of meanings that are present in the original Sanskrit, to create beauty.
These days I find myself sharing teachings and supporting others on the tantrik path.
Through years of intense tantrik practice and deep contemplation, I can feel and experience first-hand that the teachings have taken root in this body-mind, I am witnessing their unfolding every single day. Over the past years, I have found myself in a position of passing on these teachings and supporting others on their awakening journey. It is with a sense of profound gratitude, great honor and deep respect that I now offer opportunities to study and practice together. It is one of the greatest blessings life has given me.
I offer you my work out of love and the wish to inspire you on your path.
May it bring beauty and joy to your life, lead you into the depths of being and support the recognition of your true nature.
May you be blessed, and may we all be free!
