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I couldn’t believe watercolors could create such a profound transformation in my life.

I always thought it was super hard, that I needed extra patience, or that I didn’t have time!

But the more I learned, the more I realized my beliefs weren’t true.

Watercolor wasn’t about perfection or control, it was about flow. About letting go, trusting the process, and allowing the unexpected to become part of the beauty.

If you’re ready to begin your watercolor journey, comment “watercolor” and I’ll send you the link to register.

You have LIFETIME access and FREE UPDATES.

Price will increase after this launch since ill be adding new material.

Join me and the current students who are already inside ☺️🦋✨ let’s paint 🎨

1. I refused to have a 9-5 job even though i studied business with marketing & psychology in college

2. I was lost for most of my 20s and didn’t find my passion until my 30s

3. I committed to be a professional artist till i was 32

4. Ive launched different businesses and most of them failed

5. I have a part time job to pay my bills and keep my nervous system feeling safe, until my current art business makes more than enough to sustain me.

6. I don’t have any kids and don’t plan on having any soon

7. I don’t own a house and I’m not interested in getting one unless is for investing

8. I constantly doubt if art is actually my purpose even though deep down i know it is

9. I had no idea what i was doing with my art business until this year.

10. I feel guilty whenever I’m working on my business and not spending time with my partner, friends or family, but when i spend time with them i feel guilty about not working on my business

11. I get frustrated for all the years I’ve hustled and I’m not where i thought i would be by now

12. I have multiple interests and i wish I had more time to pursue them all

Do you relate with any? 🥲

Do you see beyond the surface?

This is for the mystics, visionaries, and alchemists. This is more than art; it’s a portal to transformation. 🧙‍♀️

✨ Follow me @astridcarolina.art for more art that speaks to the soul. #artforthemystics #visionaryart #alchemyart

I had no idea what I was getting myself into but symbols are powerful tools to reprogram the subconscious mind and manifest your desires.

The snake, in particular, represents transformation, shedding old layers, and stepping into a new version of yourself.

Have you ever worked with snake energy, or a symbol that has helped you transform?

If you don’t make time for your health now, you’ll be forced to when you get unhealthy.

As creatives, our energy is our most valuable resource.

The older we get the easier it is to push our health aside, thinking we need to DO things in order to achieve goals.

But how can we birth our most loving creations when we are running on empty, using coffee to sustain our lack of energy.

Taking care of yourself isnt a luxury, is a necessity. It should be part of your daily life, just like you take a shower and brush your teeth.

The more you prioritize your health, the better you’ll feel, the better you’ll look, the more energy you have, the more magnetic you become.

Whats one habit you can start incorporating today?

Last weekend at the @drjoedispenza Progressive Retreat, I had a major realization about spiritual ego…

Many people leave their religion and start their “spiritual journey,” but they end up treating it like another religion, believing it’s about checking off tasks or earning points to get closer to God/Universe/Divinity.

At the beginning of my journey, I thought the same. I believed that the more I meditated, practiced yoga, perfected my poses, and accumulated knowledge, the more spiritual I became. 🙈

But this is the trap of spiritual ego: thinking you’re more advanced or that you’re here to “save” others.

And honestly, it’s the most dangerous form of ego, and one I’m happy to have let go of.

I don’t believe the ego is “bad” or something we need to get rid of. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to navigate this reality.

The problem happens when we let it control us, shaping our thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and identity until it defines our reality.

At the retreat, I was reminded: It’s not about how many hours I meditate, but the quality of my meditation.

It’s not about how many hours you meditate, but the depth of your meditation.

It’s not about knowing more, but about integrating what you already know.

It’s not about telling people what you do, it’s about living what you do and being an example.

And the biggest shift was realizing that spirituality isn’t about what you do or what you tell people you can do.

It’s about how you are.

It’s about the courage to face yourself, to go beyond your own limitations, to sit with your difficult emotions, and to break free from the patterns that no longer serve you.

It’s about the willingness to change, not because you should, but because you’re tired of feeling limited. Because you’re tired of being someone you no longer want to be.

Have you ever fallen into the trap of “doing” instead of “being”?

What’s something you once loved but pushed aside because you thought you were too old, too young, too busy, or too late?

For me, it was surfing. There’s nothing like the feeling of being in the waves, nothing else has ever made me feel that free.

But for years, I convinced myself it was too late to start.

Then, on my trip to Mexico, I had a realization: It was never about time. It was about mindset.

Just like I had stopped practicing yoga I finally found my way back to it, I realized I could do the same with surfing or anything I want to pursue and learn.

And just like my art, which I’m now more committed to than ever, I saw that the things we love and are meant for never truly leave us, we just have to choose to return to them.

How many passions have you left behind simply because you believed you couldn’t?

What if the only thing standing between you and that joy is the story you’ve been telling yourself?

Life is happening now. Don’t let doubt turn into regret.

I went from having a small corner as a studio to a full living room! 😝

Always be grateful for your process, never take things for granted! Life surprises you, just like it did for me.

I’ve gone from small spaces to a big studio, then back to small spaces again. The key is to make it work no matter where you are. You create your magical space. ✨

Ps: you’ll see some Benji hair around somewhere 🐺

Every large piece from my last collection SOLD 🔴✨

In 2023, I did a solo exhibition and didn’t sell ANY original.

A few doubts tried to creep in, but I didn’t let them take over because my first intention with the exhibition was to share my message.

I wanted to spark conversations that don’t happen every day.

I wanted people to experience my art and truly feel the message each painting was communicating.

When the exhibition ended, I walked away feeling like I had won, because I had done what I was meant to do.

And that’s my approach to both my art and my business: I show up and deliver the message to whoever is ready to receive it.

I’m not sitting around thinking, “Oh, poor me, my art must suck, I’m not worthy, people don’t support art,” bla blah.

I used to have those thoughts in the beginning, but that was because I was making my art all about me.

But art isn’t about you, it’s about the people who need it.

When you stop focusing on yourself and start focusing on your message and your people, you stop obsessing over results and start asking: How can I get my message to more people?

Sales are simply a byproduct that compounds over time. They come naturally.

Adopting this mindset has been incredibly rewarding. And even when doubt tries to sneak in or when things aren’t flowing as expected, I remind myself of my purpose and keep going.

If you’re struggling with doubt in your creative business, shift your focus. Who needs your message today?

Sometimes we abandon the very things that keep us thriving.

I thought that the more I pushed, the more I worked or the more $ i made the better id feel, only to see that it was the other way around.

The better I feel, the better I work, the more energy I have, the more abundance I receive!

What’s something you used to do that keot you grounded, but you’ve let slip? Let me know in the comments ☺️✨

Its still challenging to let some people understand that art is my work 😅

For some reason they respect my time more when I have a boss and a job to go to, than when I have my calendar blocked to paint.

It always starts with taking your business seriously and then others will take it seriously too, not the way around.

Have you ever experienced that with your business?

You are not the same person you were a year ago, not even a month ago.

Your body regenerates every day, your cells change, and the way you see life evolves.

Just like nature is in constant transformation, so are you.

This new collection I’m birthing is about honoring the pains and struggles that have brought lessons and opportunities for growth.

At the same time, it welcomes the energies of renewal, new beginnings, and the blossoming of your spirit.

It’s a reminder that no matter how hard life has felt, nature always follows a cycle and when we arrive at the Spring of our lives, everything begins to grow and bloom.

I have a one and only $50 coupon that you can use towards any original artwork once I release the collection. To get it just comment “me” and ill send you the link.

Photo dump of my trip to Puerto Escondido, Mexico! I went to help out at an art retreat from my art school @milanartinstitute !!

I had such a great time in Mexico meeting such wonderful artists 🥹🫶✨

I wasn’t “born talented”, I just worked my butt off and applied the skills, time and effort to get to where I am now.

Imagine how your life will be 6 years from now if you are disciplined in your practice.

What actions can you take today to get to your goals?

Some of the art I made while on my trip to Puerto Escondido, Mexico.

Which one is your favorite? 1, 2, 3 or 4?

For the next 30 days, I’m challenging myself to do something that scares me: being seen.

I’m reintroducing myself: I’m Astrid Carolina, but my friends and family call me Caro.

I’m a professional, mixed media artist and I help people create deep transformations through my art pieces, art workshops, and mentorships.

I am also a yoga instructor, Akashic Records reader, and a true water baby. 🌊🧜‍♀️💧 which is one of the reasons my brands name is: Aquafreesoul 🌀

I love freediving, scuba diving, wakeboarding, and now, surfing. I also love singing and writing.

From now on, I’m showing all parts of me because:
1. Many of you only know one side of me (like my art).

2.I’ve been holding back out of fear of what people might say.

I used to get comments like, “You’re a show-off,” or “You just post for attention.” And for so long, I let those words keep me small. But honestly? That was silly.

The truth is, people are usually too focused on themselves to think about us as much as we imagine 😋 and yes, I do want attention. Anyone who wants to thrive in their career on social media does.

So, for the next 30 days, I’ll be showing up here consistently, sharing my art, my message, and everything I love.

Thanks for being here! And if you do any of the activities I mentioned, let me know in the comments!

Been taking surf lessons and I LOVE IT. Im in Puerto Escondido, Mexico helping out at an art retreat, so in my free time Ive gone out a couple of days to surf. 🏄

Before this trip I went 2 times on my own and couldn’t get up as much, but this time I got an instructor to teach me and coach me and by the second day i was up on all or most of the waves!

Thats why I believe you should get coaching on everything you want to learn. It saves you time, effort and pain, and you progress much more quickly ! 😁

The wakeboarding definitely helps with balance, so im hooked and wanna keep progressing so when i get back to Cali we’ll see if i get some surfing in the cold waters 🥹

Surfer friends, tell me what are the best spots for beginners 🥹🥲

La Loba” is going to its forever home in a few days 🥹😭🫶

This was the last of the big pieces from my previous collection, and it’s right on time before I release my next one in mid-spring.

I have mixed feelings because I wasn’t sure if I wanted to sell it. It’s a very powerful piece, inspired by the book Women Who Run With the Wolves.

I’ve been a wolf girl since a little girl, and I’ve had this piece hanging in my art studio.

It brings me so much inner strength, empowerment, and a sense of protection whenever I doubt myself, and it always reminds me who I am and all the struggles and challenges I’ve overcome.

I always get excited when a one-time client becomes a collector and starts getting more than one of my pieces, and in this case, it’s for a women couple who are doing incredible things in the community, facilitating medicine retreats and helping people overcome their limitations.

I have to remind myself constantly that I not only paint for myself but for other people, and the fact that this piece will be seen and felt by so many on those retreats gives me so much joy.

I’ve exhibited this piece many times, and it didn’t sell, but I’ve come to learn that I don’t need to rush or push anyone to buy my pieces because the right person will come and own the piece when it’s meant for them.

So, while I’m traveling at an art retreat, I am slowly letting go of La Loba and using the energy exchange to put all my efforts into my new collection!

I am gifting a one-and-only $50 coupon that you can use toward any original piece, just comment “I WANT,” and I’ll send you the link!

It seems painful when a snake sheds its skin but its not.

The snake gets itchy and uncomfortable though. Its vision becomes cloudy and it starts to feel vulnerable and defensive.

The snake needs the right conditions and the right environment to shed properly. But it knows and trusts that its part of its natural process of life so it doesnt fight it.

We go through the same thing. Shedding old versions of ourselves can feel uneasy.

We resist it because our mind wants to control everything, to make sense of what’s happening.

But transformation isnt linear, it happens in unexpexted ways.

The moment you stop fighting it and let yourself shed naturally, the process becomes effortless.

No struggle, no forcing, no blocking, just trusting that the new version of you will emerge exactly as it’s meant to.

Are you feeling this shedding? Drop a 🐍 if you’re feeling like you are letting go of versions of past self.

Have you ever felt like no one really sees you?

For most of my life, that’s exactly how I felt, unseen, unworthy, unrecognized.

It was a constant struggle within myself, almost like a need to have people around me to validate and see me.

The reality is, no one can truly see you the way you see yourself.

There are thousands, if not millions, of versions of you out there because people can only see you as deeply as they see themselves. They create an idea of you that is limited and filtered by their own perceptions.

That’s because they don’t know your full story. They haven’t lived what you’ve lived or experienced what you’ve experienced.

They don’t know what you think and feel. So, no one around you can fully know you, except you.

I used to live for what other people might think or say about me. Even if I pretended I didn’t care, I did.

And in some way, I still do (to some extent) because as humans, it’s a natural instinct to want to belong to the pack.

But in the past couple of years, I realized that my need to be seen or validated was just an inner wound: a reflection of me not accepting or seeing myself.

I used to diminish my accomplishments and gifts because I didn’t fully love or embrace who I was.

And the funny thing is, the more I craved recognition and validation, the less people saw me.

But as soon as I let go of the need to be recognized, people started to see me.

The eye, “the I”, is about seeing both the inner and external world. The external world can reflect what’s happening within you.

And with that awareness, you have the power to shift and heal what is distorted inside.

As I began seeing me, recognizing me, loving me, accepting me, and validating me, the less I felt the need to seek it outside myself.

This series of eyes will be available in my next art drop in mid-spring. If you feel called to own one, unlock a one and only $50 coupon now. Comment ‘I SEE ME’ and I’ll send you the link! ☺️✨👁️🪽

If you want peace in your life, you need the eagle’s 🦅 perspective to see things from a higher, more objective point of view.

We get so caught up in our drama, in our story, that we forget: everyone around us is playing a role in our movie.

We are all in this game called Life, here to help each other grow and evolve.

every person you encounter is here to teach you something about yourself.

When you rise to the eagle’s POV, you step back and see the roles these people and situations bring to your life: lessons, reflections, karmic paths.

The eagle doesn’t judge, blame, or point fingers.

It understands that everything is Divine, everything is a lesson, and ultimately, everything is an illusion.

How would your life change if you could see things with the Eagle’s pov? 🦅

Omg! I didn’t see this coming at all, but we’re engaged! 😳😱😍🥰

If you know mee, for the longest time i didn’t know or think i was going to ever get married. It wasn’t something I dreamt of.

But after 3 years of living and being in a relationship with @subrasonic i realized that i just had a lot of hurt around relationships and love in general.

Subra has shown me that true love is possible and we’ve healed so many parts of ourselves through patience and understanding of each other’s past. 🫶🥰

I am so excited!! This will definitely not be a conventional wedding. 😋 but one that reflects who we are.

Love u mi amore ✨🫶🪽

It’s so cliché when someone says “the eyes are a window to the soul”, but it’s cliche for a reason.

You can see when someone is sad, afraid or happy through their eyes.

“The eyes, chico, they never lie.”

Do you think eyes could reveal everything about a person, or they could hide just as much?

Study piece 👁️ should I make more of these eye flowers? 😋🌸👀

Years ago, I felt jealous of other artists sharing their work while I wasn’t painting.

I filled myself with excuses as to not pursue art and I let that low emotion fill me up, pretending everything was fine.

We often shame feelings like envy or jealousy, but they’re just that: feelings.

When we stop pushing them away and actually look within, we can understand what they’re telling us.

Jealousy and envy are often signs that we believe we can’t have what someone else has. but the truth is, you already are or have the potential to be that very thing.

These feelings aren’t here to pull us down, they’re guiding us to pursue what our soul is craving.

The closer I got to living my soul’s desire, the less I felt these emotions.

Once I started painting, those feelings faded away. I no longer felt envious of others’ creative talents because I was fully embracing my own artistic journey.

I don’t feel competitive, because I’ve learned to celebrate my uniqueness and honor everyone’s individuality.

But I had to move through those emotions, they pushed me toward the life I was meant to live.

So, next time you feel ashamed of jealousy or envy, instead of pushing it away, pause and ask yourself:

✨ What actions are these emotions urging me to take?
✨ How do these feelings reflect what my soul is calling me to achieve?
✨ Why don’t I believe I’m capable of having what this person has?

How do you handle these emotions in your creative journey? Are you able to recognize them when they show up?

If you want to watercolor effortlessly, join my beginners online watercolor course waitlist and unlock an exclusive discount coupon for when it launches!

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Autumn and winter are always tough for me.

Im usually less active and I go out less because im going through an inner journey of re-discovering parts and pieces of me that have been “hidden”.

Its the “shadow work” that the psycologist Carl Jung would talk about. Its going deep within to bring light to those aspects of yourself that have been in darkness.

So those times are not usually joyful, they are more often than not, very painful. There is no growth without this process.

Theres this misconception in the spiritual community that evolution is only “love and light”. But dismissing the “darkness” is living in a state of delusion. Theres no real integrity.

As i began to learn that this process of inner transformation, mutation or metamorphosis is necessary, ive allowed myself to go through it without resisting it. The less i resist, the easier it gets.

I started this series at the beginning of autumn, right when the uncomfortable inner mutation process began. Cause i knew painting would be my confort and i could paint what im about to become: the freed butterfly or the snake in its new skin.

So this is a series about renewal and rebirth after death. A metaphorical death of a past self which is to be honored, respected and let go.

This rebirth is also inspired in the renaissance art i was able to see in my trip to Florence, Italy where I felt the ancient masters speaking to my soul to never ever let art go 🥹

I am excited to see how these pieces unfold and for you to be a part of this process.

How do you explore your own inner alchemy or metamorphosis? Is there a particular time in year this happens to you? Let me know in the comments!

You don’t need to be an artist or writer to start, you just need the willingness to show up for yourself.

If you don’t know where to start, here are some beginner-friendly prompts to guide you:

🖋 Journaling Prompts:
— What’s been taking up the most space in my mind lately?
— What is something I need to hear today? Write it as if a loved one was telling me.
— If I could give my past self one piece of advice, what would it be?
— What are three things I’m grateful for right now, and why?
— How would my life change if I fully trusted myself?
— What is one small thing I can do today to feel more aligned?

Will you try these? Let me know 😌✨🫶

#watercolorjournaling #journalingprompts

Over 10 years using art and journaling to process my thoughts and emotions, and every time im reminded of how powerful this practice is. 🥹✨🫶🪽

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Galería de obras de arte

Explorar, crear, expandir

Unlock Your Free Inner Alchemy Kit

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Watercolor Essentials for Beginners

Mentalidad de artista abundante

Akashic Art Sessions

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