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Painting full of wishes

Updated: Sep 3, 2021


I call this painting full of wishes, can’t help but think it’s not the most creative name, but making this fills my imagination quota. What’s more important is why; an answer I’d be happy to tell you. It’s a moodboard of me.

For those of you who do not know what a moodboard is, it’s a place, usually flat, where you collect pictures that have the feel of an idea you like. Artists can use them for inspiration and color picking. They can also be used to show people, prior to creation, what theme or idea you’re trying to depict. Light learning finished, now you can look at this and get a good idea of me and what I care about.

It’s not that easy to read, some things are quite literal like the book symbol which simply means I like books. Someone seeing the angel (three rows down to the left) might think I’m religious when really I grew up going to church and angels are a sign of protection and inspiration for eternity to me whether I believe or not. The broken window with a bat (second row, middle) is a hat tip to my Wall Breaker painting and symbolizes destroying road blocks. Like anyone with a functioning brain I have things I want to do and things that block me. Sometimes I walk around and other times, I metaphorically pick up a bat to take care of the problem… also I’m just really mad. The bell has to do with the German tradition of kidnapping the bride. The groom must go find his bride at a nearby tavern as the bar tab continues to grow and wears: a sleeping cap, broom, and a cow bell so they can hear him coming. The bell therefore is very complex to me. It’s about love, fun, and the promise of a fairy tail ending with the man of my dreams. In conclusion this is a painting I can’t imagine anyone wanting since it’s so me specific and that’s ok. Maybe when I’m cool one day it’ll matter.

Let’s talk one more detail; the long strips. Writing this and looking between my two screens, I can’t help but notice the painting is way too busy. An odd thing for me to say, most of my paintings play with visual tension and give you a lot to look at. The thought keeps crossing my mind that I should black out the long strips to create better backing for the smaller squares. I might still do so but why is it here in the first place? Before I drastically change my art, you guys can know it’s about the upward climb through life. The climb I depict isn’t bleak, not filled with fire, it has flowers and (you guys can’t see from the pic), it glitters. I’m wishing myself prosperity and a fun time striving towards my goals here. For me working towards what I want usually isn’t a bad time, my metaphorical mountain is indeed in bloom. The only thing getting in my way of enjoying life is taking a step forward. The hardest part of achieving what you want is starting, the climb on the way is often covered in flowers.


To you person who want to understand I have explanations for the 48 symbols. You have my artist statement historians, I went through the time and effort of explaining every block and I really didn’t want to. So in case I died recently or a long time ago, don’t duck my ship, I explained it to you so you don’t have to wonder if so and so symbol is about cannibalism. Spoiler, it’s not.


This is read from the top left to right and then down a row repeat!


Many people holding hands: I want friends and a supportive community.

Ear: I want people I interact with to feel understood and I want to be heard as well.

Snowflake: I like the snow as long as I’m not driving in it. Snow is a magical environment additive.

Golden footsteps: Let my every step in life be worth it

Night Time in nature: Let there be blissful peace in my life

Flower hair chopsticks: I like doing my hair

Weird curly arrow: A symbol I made when I was sixteen about creativity, determination, and knowledge

Abstract dove: I love birdie symbolism, set me free! Let me be like a bird soaring towards my dreams, nothing to block me

Broken window with bat: A hat tip to my destroyer painting, it’s about breaking out of bad patterns

Girl with round halo: Let me be calm and soulful with my life’s mission

Rose: I like flowers, let my life be full of romance

Road in nature: May I adventure far and see wonderful things

Computer: Ehh, I hang out by the computer a lot, it’s a part of a lot of our lives.

Angel: May I seem to have divine protection when I do dumb stuff

Hedwiga with a crown: This girl has always had princess dreams

Wing that also looks like a bell pepper: may my dreams take me far, I also made a mood board shaped like this once.

Sword and shield: May I have the wisdom to fight and protect myself in my journey.

Abstract butterfly: May I flutter around making many friends

Two people together: I love romance and Xander Murray

Hedwiga’s Eye: I made too many of these things not to bring it up here

Candle: I like candles, may there always be a light even in the darkest of times

Mug: I love morning coffee, a peaceful moment of warmth and introspection

Book: I like books

Armor: I want to be dressed and ready for for life’s opportunities and challenges

Music notes: I like music, it makes life all the more inspiring!

Sewing machine: Hopefully I use this thing more one day, I also love clothing

Bell: I dream of a wedding day where I am kidnapped by friends, brought to a bar with the tab ever rising and my husband has to find me while holding a broom, wearing a bell, and a sleeping cap.

Eyes: idk man eyes are soulful and instinctively we look for them, I also draw a lot of eyes

Four leaf clover: I want to feel lucky damn it

Abstract sun: may myself, my life, and my actions be bright

Owl: I had a thing for owls as a teenager, may I be wise and notice important things other people do not.

Rainbow with gold at the end: may I never stop believing and profit because of it

Spider: I’m the one who spins the tale of my life

Paint brushes and palette: I’m a flipping painter guys

Heart: a very easy symbol to put here: I’m a girly mutha ducker, I fricken love hearts… and fake swear words

Teapot: May I seem cultured and capable of healing others

Earth: unity, community, WORLD DOMINATION FOR MY ART

Plane: I want to travel and see lots of places

Golden Goblet: Wealth, abundance, prestige

Apple tree: may my life be prosperous and beautiful

Island with palm tree: I want to go to a tropical island

Bird in group: birds of a feather flock together, I want synergy with like minded individuals

Shooting star: when you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are! Everything your heart desires, will come to you!

Meditating monk: Inner peace, I want it like water in a desert

Three coins linked together: Chinese luck symbol, if you haven’t noticed, 2020 Hedwiga needs some good opportunities.

Wireframe box and colors: I like to 3d model

Koi fish: peace, water, magic, beauty

Strawberry: I want to taste life’s sweetness


There you go, 48 symbols explained, it only took me two hours which some people would say isn't that bad but it looked like it would take three. Wait a second, by the time I end up publishing this it will be three. For anyone wondering why there aren’t any cats, I’m questioning the same thing and I made this. Please, if you have any questions, ask in the next eighty years before I kick the bucket.



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