In cultures and mythologies, animals are assigned different meanings and characteristics. They speak their wisdom to us in legends and fables. People have always sought their closeness, working with totems and power animals, gods have animal companions or are themselves represented in animal form. They are canonized and revered, serve as guardian spirits and their blood is considered an offering. People adorn themselves with feathers and fur, with skins and teeth. They are loved and feared. I paint the female archetypes in connection with animals as they represent a bridge to our primal instincts. They serve as spiritual helpers to reflect aspects of ourselves to us. In the process of sensing the energy frequency of each archetype, I intuitively chose the appropriate animal.