English Version | The Divine Feminine

To create her art, Meagan Boyd takes inspiration from flowers, trees, and butterflies. Because there is magic and beauty everywhere. She is an admirer of nature, of the universe, and of that connection that links and transcends us all. She is a fascinating artist, who teaches us to see beauty everywhere, who makes us feel that everything has its purpose - and that, above all, the greatest purpose is to feel.

Meagan tells us that her home is filled with books on magic and astrology, art, plants and crystals, and various tarot decks. She admires the work of artists such as Frida Kahlo, Niki de Saint Phalle, Henry Darger, and the surrealist and fauvist movements serve as a source of inspiration. She loves finding ways to represent the interconnectedness of all things, between ancient symbolism and esoteric philosophies. Perhaps Meagan is the perfect example of what it is to live according to the Divine Feminine, and for this and much more, we wanted to meet her.

Your art clearly has a highly spiritual and mystical component. Where did the passion for this theme come from? Is it a reflection of your feelings and beliefs? 

My art is definitely a reflection of my beliefs. I'm an eclectic pleasure witch and feel most connected to spirit when I'm in modes of active creativity, whether that be painting or making potions with garden herbs, it's all ways of honoring the Goddess […]. I remember being a little girl and just knowing deep down that I am a witch – and I say that term with the deepest form of endearment […]. It was the Patriarchy that ultimately shifted the narrative around what it meant to be a powerful woman. The term "witch" became loaded with fear and shame, a figure to be scorned upon. I've read extensively on the spiritual path of the witch, and it honestly feels like reading truths that were already inscribed in my soul from many lifetimes before.

What is your creative process like? 

Intuitive and fluid. I start with sketching out a vision in my journal, and I'll take that into the studio to use as a reference point. The sketch is generally really rough and done without color. My medium is almost always a polymer or water-based paint that will dry fairly quickly so I can layer on top with other colors and line work […]. As it dries, I might write a bit about the piece, often a poem, ideas, or intentions I'm dreaming of for the piece […]. I will usually get a strong feeling when a piece is almost done. The finishing touches always seem to take the longest for me because it's mostly detail work and rendered with a very fine brush.

What is the significance of art in understanding the spiritual and mystical aspects of life?

I think almost all art that is made comes from a mystical place whether the artist is aware of it or not […]. Our consciousness is somehow connected to the minds of everyone in existence. I think of the way microscopic fungal threads are under the ground communicating with trees and flowers bringing them what they may need- I believe something unseen is at work in a similar way between us and all sentient beings […]. I think when artists are in flow they are connected with the collective spirit. That, I believe, is what makes art relatable- that it's pulling from the same source that is connected to everyone and everything. […] Artists have a compulsion to access that source and share their discoveries, hoping that what they have created will resonate with kindred souls.

How do you expect the audience to interpret or respond to your art?

I try not to have too many expectations because you really will never know what will resonate most profoundly with your viewers. I do hope that the work brings joy, serenity, peace, love, and prosperity to those who view it, especially to those who end up owning a piece. All of my work is infused with intention. I would say each work is a type of love spell and brings blessings and pleasure into the universe. I hope this work makes the world a softer, more gentler place where people remember that we are here to experience bliss, though we might not be able to experience that every moment, flickers of bliss are delicious morsels to savor as we walk this path on the earthly plane - like noticing the warmth of the sun on your skin, or tasting a sweet piece of fruit or smelling a flower […].

Is there any hidden fact about your work that you would like to share?

One hidden fact about my work is that much of it has been painted in a dusty garage in frantic spells of inspiration while my daughter slept. My career took off after I had my daughter. […] Motherhood gave me the lucidity and the confidence I needed to evolve. I'm a single mom, and I actually support my daughter and I completely through my earnings as an artist […]. I look at some of my older paintings and remember the feeling of working at a canvas while she slept next to me or how she would watch me work and always want to help from the time she could hold a paintbrush […]. My life looks a lot different from that of other artists around my age. It made me feel like an outsider at times, but I feel like the love I had for my daughter helped give me the strength to carve out a unique way of living for us. We're both really happy. 

Translated from the original on "The Lucky Issue" of Vogue Portugal, published March 2023.Full stories and credits on the print issue.