{"id":884,"date":"2025-09-17T15:11:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/?p=884"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:46:43","slug":"art-nature-and-autonomy-a-living-balance-that-nourishes-the-soul-and-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/en\/art-nature-and-autonomy-a-living-balance-that-nourishes-the-soul-and-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Art, Nature, and Autonomy: A Living Balance that Nourishes the Soul and Body"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Living in harmony with nature and cultivating food autonomy are at the heart of my daily life. As a 3D painter, my inspiration springs from this deep connection with the earth, plants, and natural cycles around me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing My Own Garden and Making Sourdough Bread: An Act of Gratitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I grow vegetables in my forest garden, gather plants for my herbal teas, and bake my own sourdough bread by hand. Eating what nature provides is a true daily recognition, a gift to be received with gratitude and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthy Food: The Foundation of a Nourished and Creative Body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The quality of my diet directly influences my creativity. Choosing wholesome, pesticide-free food is giving my body the best fuel. This pure energy is reflected in my 3D artworks, where textures, colors, and forms draw from the richness of natural life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art as an Extension of a Simple and Authentic Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My art mirrors this hermit life surrounded by animals and forest, this voluntary simplicity that soothes the soul. Each painting honors nature, patience, and the beauty of simple things\u2014a call to live with love, serenity, and gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" data-id=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/p1060542-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/p1060542-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/p1060542-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/p1060542-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/p1060542-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/p1060542-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/p1060542-900x676.jpg 900w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/p1060542-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000003658-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000003658-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000003658-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000003658-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000003658-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000003658-900x1195.jpg 900w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000003658-400x531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000003658.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060322-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060322-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060322-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060322-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060322-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060322-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060322-900x1199.jpg 900w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060322-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060322-scaled.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" data-id=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060340-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060340-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060340-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060340-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060340-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060340-2048x1143.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060340-900x502.jpg 900w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/p1060340-400x223.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover My Nature-Inspired Creations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Owning one of my artworks invites nature into your home and shares this authentic, inspiring lifestyle. I invite you to visit my gallery to experience this vibrant connection between art, nature, and autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"751\" data-id=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-01-30-102410.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-01-30-102410.png 752w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-01-30-102410-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/virginie-schroeder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-01-30-102410-150x150.png 150w, 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