The Awakening White Peacock on Censer

***THIS ARTWORK WAS A FINALIST IN THE LAKE ART PRIZE 2022.***

Part of the **Awakenings** series, this original acrylic painting by Australian artist Leni Kae explores themes of transformation, authenticity, and spiritual awakening through symbolic imagery inspired by nature.

*“This artwork is a visual story of metamorphosis. The white peacock represents the journey towards the authentic self, while the white moth brings a message of awakening and inner truth. Seated upon a censer, the peacock symbolises the cleansing of fear, grief, pride, and the patterns of the ego, allowing the light of our true nature to emerge. Free from the eyes of others, the spirit is revealed in its purest form—an invitation to see the world, and ourselves, with renewed clarity, love, and authenticity.”*
~ Leni Kae, artist

Stretched canvas, ready to hang. Artwork size: 96 × 132 × 4 cm

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Leni Kae is a Sydney-based Australian artist and author whose work explores the relationship between nature, symbolism, perception, and inner awareness.
Her work spans expressive bird and Animal Spirit paintings, abstract landscape art, Greek mythology inspired art and contemporary symbolic works created through layered acrylic, watercolour, ink, and mixed media. Using fluid movement, luminous colour, and intuitive mark-making, her paintings investigate themes of awareness, connection, atmosphere, and inner experience.
Alongside her studio practice, Leni also creates books and immersive creative works that bridge visual art, storytelling, and reflection.

Leni Kae’s work has been a finalist in numerous Australian art prizes, including Du Reitz Art Awads 2025, Lake Art Prize 2022, Heysen Prize for Landscape 2020, Mandorla Art Awards 2020,




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Artist website www.lenikae.com.au