Arethusa, acrylic on museum-quality paper by Lena Snow, 53x42cm, framed under glass in a customized red wooden frame, signed on the back of the artwork. A symbol of freedom, transformation, and inner strength.
Arethusa (framed)
Original artwork, acrylic on museum-quality-paper (53x42cm), framed under glass in a customized red wooden frame (57x45cm)
Meet Arethusa: The Nymph of Flow, Flight, and Freedom
In Greek mythology, Arethusa was a devoted nymph who, while bathing in a river, caught the attention of the river god Alpheus. Fleeing his relentless pursuit, she prayed for escape — and was transformed by the goddess Artemis into a freshwater spring, forever flowing beneath the sea to preserve her autonomy.
Her story is one of both fear and freedom. A woman’s instinct to run, to protect herself, and ultimately to transform rather than surrender.
In this painting, Arethusa becomes a symbol of strength through transformation. Her body is both grounded and fluid, her presence serene yet alert. The colors echo movement — like water in motion, adapting, never still. There's a quiet urgency in her pose, a refusal to be claimed.
Creating her was like painting a whisper of resistance, of independence reclaimed. She reminds me — and perhaps others too — that our most powerful changes often come from a place of deep self-preservation and courage.
She’s more than a myth. She’s a metaphor — for the freedom to choose, the strength to evolve, and the grace to remain whole.
