Talisman-Runen Paintings
I love traditions from a bygone era.
In my paintings I incorporate the original intention of decorating our existence, to give our lives purpose, magic and strength.
These paintings are used as Talismans, their power comes from composed runes (Bindrunes).
My work is primarily based on Dadaism and the movement it created. It's my main goal is to be the founder of a new movement. A movement that can bring unity as a counterpoint to the fragmentation that the modern world has brought among humans. It has always been the power of art to wake people up when they focus too much on simple entertainment, and the destruction of society that that will bring. Anchoring art in the deeper meaning of existence can encourage us to recognise the importance of maintaining our attention with the necessary focus to create art, and that same focus can prevent us from the natural occurring decay.
Jolanda Klopper
Project in Progress The Archetypes
The Magican
Archetype, the Magican
Composition made of the letters "M A G I C A N" in runes
2025
The human divine energy of the magician. You can sense the invisible with a strong belief in unproven things. The magician's mind travels from the physical world without barriers to the mystical realm, yet remains grounded and possesses a stable peace of mind. Everything that happens is aligned with divine timing and guided by knowledge derived from a deeper level of consciousness.
The Everyman
Archetype, the Everyman
Composition made of the letters "E V E R Y M A N" in runes
2025
The energy of the Everyman is the transformative power of authenticity. It taps into a limitless source of personal growth and connection with others, thus contributing to a more grounded and compassionate world.
When the Everyman emerges with heroic qualities, the Everyman will take the average member of the community on a journey of hope, but also of staying grounded and able to win.
The Everyman has shaped the evolution of human consciousness and culture and reminds us that we are the ones who shares this humanity.
The Warrior
Archetype, the Warrior/Hero/Huntress
Composition made of the letters "W A R R I O R" in runes
2025
With this motivated energy you are able to attack problems and get things done. You are pure spirit, courageous, fearless and disciplined. You will sacrifice for the mission; you’re alert, awake, and always on guard, but never reckless.
With this sharp focus you create a strategy to win.
Connecting the dots is the warriors mission in my painting. Every dot represents a neuron, and we humans are like neurons for this planet. If we connect we can get amazing stuff done, but if we stay disconnected we can't do that.
The Lover
Archetype, the lover
Composition made of the letters "L O V E R" in runes
2025
When you tap into the Lover Archetype you feel alive and connected to the world around you. You feel deeply and you are attuned to the mysterious forces underlying our everyday existence. This energy fuels your spirituality and you experience flashes of inspiration and creativity. The Lover is alive, sensual, and is enjoying al the good and pleasures of life fully.
Phoenix
Composition made of the letters "P H O E N I X" in runes
2025
The phoenix is the symbol of renewal, rising from the ashes. Metempsychosis, the soul dying and coming back to life, symbolises rising from the ashes and getting new life forge.
Releasing every identity you’ve used for safety, approval, or love.
Every rejection and condemnation leads us to parts of ourselves we once disowned, because we needed to be civilized. So by moving through the emotion of shame, diving into it like a portal, we can reintegrate those parts to lift ourselves from the ashes and become whole again!
Heal
Composition made of the letters "H E A L" in runes
2025
To heal, you must first find the defect pattern and then create an opposite pattern.
If you consider that everything is energy, and energy consists of a specific blueprint or pattern of some physical existence. Every form of illness or defect is also a kind of pattern. If something causes a deficiency, then it's wise to adjust the opposite pattern, thats how you change the pattern.
So you experience the opposite, this is the meaning of healing.
For example, if you've gone off track because you grew up in a loveless environment, your remedy for healing is to learn to create a loving environment for yourself with loving people.
Duality
Composition made of the letters "D U A L I T Y" in runes
2025
I am a self and I carry my most authentic truth - but everything I do is also a performance...
To accept that my mind does not break from this contradiction, to be fully present while seeing through time.
Absolutely committed while totally detached,
The feeling of being the divine essence but at the same time seeing clear how meaningless it all is.
To recognise that everything is made out of this one duality.
Mirror
Composition made of the letters "M I R R O R" in runes
2025
The 360 degree mirror hologram concept van Carl Jung.
We kept meeting the same kind of people, different names, different faces, but the same betrayal, the same abandonment, the same cold silence. One day, exhausted and alone, Jung ask ”Why does this keep happening to me?” And deep within, a quiet voice answers, “Because you still haven’t met yourself”. That was the day he stopped blaming the world… And started exploring the world within. Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate. Carl Jung
Tears
Composition made of the letters "T E A R S" in runes
2025
What was frozen in the soul has melted now. So let the water flow.
Be like water, fill the void without clinging to obstacles, simply move around and go beyond it. Ride it on, flowing with love.
Confronting
Composition made of the letters "C O N F R O N T I N G" in runes
2025
Confronting the self is based on Carl Jung’s individuation process.
Confronting the self with the self, discover that your true self is everything that you thought you’re not.
All of it consciously integrated into one impossible paradoxical authentic self.
Thats why a lot of people won’t even survive “becoming real”.
Let yourself be destroyed completely, consciously with full participation in your own demise. Let the shadow erupt, then integrate it. Let the ego panic then relativize it. Let the return break you then rebuild differently. Let the edits come then be reborn, not once, but daily, forever. There is no healing without destruction. No consciousness without losing. Your symptoms aren’t the problem but the cure. Your breakdown isn’t failure, its breakthrough in disguise. Your dissolution isn’t ending it’s beginning. But only if you stop trying to survive and start trying to transform. Only if you stop seeking comfort and start seeking truth. Only if you stop wanting to be special and start willing to be real.
The real you, the one hiding behind the mask, is trying to improve you, to reveal your soul.
Coincidence
Composition made of the letters "C O I N C I D E N C E " in runes
2025
What is the psychology behind coincidence?
To explain "falling together in time”. Jung called this term synchronicity: Coincidences that cannot be explained by cause and effect. These events were not just random occurrences, but rather manifestations of a deeper order in the universe. I like this approach, it keeps me alert looking for clues.
Everywhere.
Some pages from my dummy book about Carl Jung's psychology:
Understand
Composition made of the letters "U N D E R S T A N D " in runes
2025
Understanding is the most important element needed to heal something that was damaged. Being able to understand something and doing your best to embrace other perspectives. Above all, understand yourself; there's always a good reason, especially if you're sabotaging something you really want.
Only with understanding can you figure out why, and really understand it. Everyone, including you, always has a good reason for their behavior. Let that be the starting point, even if you don't understand it.
Cemetery
Composition made of the letters "C E M E T E R Y " in runes
2025
Entropy must take place when the energy reach a point that it needs a new perspective… the old energy fades. To discover a new aspect and a new understanding of the self, the old energy wants to recalibrate into a new evolving.
If I make the same mistake again, it will be because I enjoyed it so much the first time.
Energy
Composition made of the letters "E N E R G Y" in runes
2025
The law of conservation of energy, matter and energy are two forms off the same thing, and, as such, cannot be created or destroyed, because they simply always exist, in one combination or another. Everything, including humans, is made of energy. Our body’s are made op of atoms that are 1.7 billion years old. An electromagnetic field is a type of material reality, and so is consciousness. Alternatively, consciousness is one form of energy, along with kinetic energy or electrical energy.
Dying
Composition made of the letters "D Y I N G" in runes
2025
We must be brave to step through the door of letting go of the old and embracing the new, the unknown. Life and death are two different stages of the same wave; dying is when the water of the wave goes down, the release of tension. Dying is about feeling the tension that is about to kill you. It's the release of all the information you were holding.
Reborn
Composition made of the letters "R E B O R N " in runes
2025
Risen from the ashes, stronger and wiser. With newfound insights, facing new opportunities. Life and death are two different stages of the same wave. Life is the moment when the wave rises with great tension. Life is about feeling the tension which makes you grow at that moment. Absorbing all new information.
True Self
Composition made of the letters "T R U E S E L F" in runes
2025
The goal is to become the most complete and authentic version of myself. By rediscovering the positive qualities hidden within my shadow, unlock new sources of strength, creativity, and resilience. By being true to myself, I accept the difficulties I once kept hidden within my shadow. By accepting and owning again these difficulties, I gain access to my positive medicine as well! This is how to become a true self.
Whole
Composition made of the letters "W H O L E" in runes
2025
Becoming whole within myself. Honouring my own complexity, my own growth, my own inherent worth. It's about to love myself enough to receive love when it's real, and walk away when it's not. We can only receive the quality of love that we believe we deserve. Begin to trust the deep knowledge that guides me. Stop settling for people who can't see my value. Stop trying to prove people I'm worth. This is the inner revolution that needs to happen. Learning to recognise my own value so clearly that I can trust my perception of love when it shows up. When I truly love myself I become magnetic to the kind of love that is healthy for me. Because my energy changed in that direction, I start taking up space differently and expecting to be treated well, I recognising authentic connections, I becoming whole within myself so that I can create wholeness with another person.
(These knowledge about 'whole' comes from Carl Jung's Individuation process)).
Confidence ll
Composition made of the letters "C O N F I D E N C E" in runes
2025
Embrace big confidence. To believe that I can rely upon myself.
To be beneath the fake smiles and nervous laughter, and do it well for myself.
Shadow
Composition made of the letters "S H A D O W" in runes
2025
We learned that not everything about us is acceptable. That we must hide some of our parts. Now I reclaim everything I once thought I had to hide from the world. I bring back my anger, jealousy, uncontrollable desires, insecurity, shame and everything else I thought was wrong about me! I want my own original energy to flow, therefor I take my ownership for it! Thats what's makes me! I accept that these are parts of me! It's so much better to live with all my pain of shame than to live like a half-dead one at all.
I don't want to live like a zombie.
Wild
Composition made of the letters "W I L D" in runes
2025
We subconsciously know that wild nature will always remain superior to domesticated ones, because this knowledge is deeply ingrained in our DNA. It is our nature to be wild, authentic and natural.
Acceptance
Composition made of the letters "A C C E P T A N C E" in runes
2025
I am no longer available to dynamics that drain me. I am no longer willing to betray my integrity just to keep the peace. I am no longer interested in fitting into places that were never built to hold me. This wholeness is not perfection, not confidence, not fierce. But a quiet acceptance of my past. I know my wounds, my longings, my strengths, my contradictions. I accept myself.
Inner Peace lll
Composition made of the letters "I N N E R - P E A C E" in runes
2025
To experience internal harmony. You no longer panic when someone doesn't reply how you hoped. You learn that people's inability to meet you is not a measurement of your worth.
Imperfection
Composition made of the letters "I M P E R F E C T I O N" in runes
2025
There is no soul in Perfection. The whole universe thrives because of all the imperfections. Perfection is always based on a manipulative illusion, and is missing the true soul. There is a beautiful perfection in the imperfection.
Loyalty
Composition made of the letters "L O Y A L T Y" in runes
2025
To show reliable support, determination, consistency, and loyalty. And to receive the same in return.
Risk
Composition made of the letters "R I S K" in runes
2025
Take risks and chances. Appreciate opportunities with uncertainty about the implications of your actions, but with the possibility that something good might happen.
Efficiency
Composition made of the letters "E F F I C I E N C Y" in runes
2025
Being efficient with others and dealing with things efficiently. Creating maximum productivity with minimal effort.
Hospitality
Composition made of the letters "H O S P I T A L I T Y" in runes
2025
Being warm, kind, and generous to others. Making others feel received, welcomed, and cared for.
Body, Mind & Soul triptych
Body
Composition made of the letters "B O D Y" in runes
2025
A representation of the body of an aquatic animal or sperm. The very beginning of lifeforms which is inextricably linked to water.
Mind
Composition made of the letters "M I N D" in runes
2025
The Mind itself is made up of the Dagaz runes. The rune of twilight, the time of day when our minds are most receptive to good ideas. The lying figure 8 of the magician. With your mind, your imagination, you create your entire world. You are the magician.
Soul
Composition made of the letters "S O U L" in runes
2025
For the imagination of the soul I used, of course, the sowilo runes as the green aurora light beams, coming from the sun, as the symbol of the soul that animates the body of a being. This being is in violet so that it has the ability to be in the highest state of frequency.
Passivity
Composition made of the letters "P A S S I V I T Y" in runes
2025
To accept or allow what happens without active response or resistance.
Inner Peace
Composition made of the letters "I N N E R" and " P E A C E" in runes
2025
The absence of internal conflict, disturbance, stress, pain, noise, chaos, and strife. To be able to keep myself strong in the face of these things.
Vibes
Composition made of the letters "V I B E S" in runes
2025
Based on the sound of a Jew Harp
Confidence
Composition made of the letters "C O N F I D E N C E" in runes
2025
Confidence that comes from appreciating my own abilities and qualities.
Growth
Composition made of the letters "G R O W T H" in runes
2025
Me and my dog Ciske
Cozy
Composition made of the letters "C O Z Y" in runes
2025
I wish for a lot of coziness. That feeling to be like a fish in water, so Cozy!
Power
Composition made of the letters "P O W E R" in runes
2025
Me and my dog Coco
Love
Composition made of the letters "L O V E" in runes
2025
The frog as the ultimate symbol for real love, in the fairy tales the prince is transformed into a frog to find the almost impossible real true love. The Frog is connected to the sacred trilogy: it comes from the water (soul), lives on land (body) and jumps through the air (spirit). The frog, symbolises transformation, first it is a little fish with gills, then it develops lungs so it can live on land.
Spirit
Composition made of the letters "S P I R I T" in runes
2025
Focus ll
Composition made of the letters "F O C U S" in runes
2025
Dear Lazyness, Dear Anger and Dear Despair
Composition made of the letters "D E A R L A Z Y N E S S" , "D E A R A N G E R" and "D E A R D E S P A I" in runes.
2024
This photo is a photoshop impression
Creation and Focus (on the Aesir)
Composition made of the letters "C R E A T I O N" and 'F O C U S" in runes
2024
This photo is a photoshop impression
Love My Critics
Composition made of the letters 'L O V E M Y C R I T I C S" in runes
2024
This painting is there to help to remind me that the critical stream of thoughts, there is to protect me from the criticism of others. If, like me, you grew up among people who always criticised you, then you create an inner critic, out of self-protection, in order to avoid the criticism from others. And you will already refines you so that you do everything as perfectly as possible. This inner critic is actually your best friend. Love this friend within yourself, but continue to sincerely examine whether the criticism is still valid. That's how my next painting came about, from the words Validation.
This photo is a photoshop impression
Validation
Composition made of the letters "V A L I D A T I O N" in runes.
2024
I painted this one after I made the painting 'love my Critics'. I made it to help me remembering, that it helps me to constantly question myself, whether this thought is still really valuable to me or not. If it's not, to remove the piles that support the thoughts by coming up with clear counterarguments.
I am Complete
Composition made of the letters " I A M C O M P L E T E" in runes
2024
Titel: Dear Pain
Composition made of the letters "D E A R P A I N" in runes
2024
I am Brave
Composition made of the letters "I A M B R A V E" in runes
2024
This painting is my inner strong mask. It acts like a fence, and behind this mask I am so very safe from the danger I face, which makes me feel very comfortable when faced any kind of danger.
Authenticity ll
Composition made of the letters "A U T H E N T I C I T Y" in runes
2024
Authenticity is always about the freedom to connect your outward expression with your inner feeling at that moment. The yellow zigzag line represents my personal inner energy. The colors green, purple and blue belong to the corresponding chakras. So live from my heart (green). in combination with the highest frequency (violet). And with my throat to reinforce this expression (blue).
My spirit
Composition made of the letters "M Y S P I R I T" in runes
2024
Connection - explained
Connection
Composition made of the letters
"C O N N E C T I O N" in runes
2025
Experience a deep connection by embracing the other as a part of yourself. Understand each other's point of view. To sense each other on many levels.
Connection Explained
O & O - The two Othalaz of being truly home, are a man in yellow - of energy, and a woman in blue - of water. And where they connect is the mixed color green, of life force and heart chakra.
C & C - The two Cen’s (also known as Kenaz) of inner flame, spiritual growth and knowledge. I placed them on their heads as purple flaming crown chakras.
E - The Ewaz the horse that takes you further in life (it looks like M), are the genitals and the arms with the hands that hold each other. For the creative energies, needed to shape their lives, they can generate it themselves through stimulation. I used the colours red for him of the root chakra and orange for her of the sacral chakra.
T - The man has Tiwaz as a nose, following his lifepath, Tiwaz is the arrow that leads to your north star. Tiwaz is symbolized by the warrior's arrowhead and associated with the god Tyr (Mars). It represents strength, leadership, and determination. To have the capability to navigate through challenges with authority and rationality.
I - The woman has Isa as a nose, ice, she is passive but full of the potential of which the entire cosmos is built. Isa is protecting her soul while se undertakes her dangerous journey by following the choices of her heart based on love.
N - Then there are three times Naudiz, two sticks to make fire, give the image of a cross. In need to have the power to keep their inner fire burning. They are purple because this is the holiest color with the highest vibration, and the color of intensely hot fire.
About my Runen paintings
The meaning of the symbols that make up my paintings.
The Runic Writing, Magical runes to awaken the cosmos.
The starting point is one or more words that I write in runes and then knead into a composition… bind runes. Each rune has its own symbolism but can also be written with.
Circles, dots, spheres, with or without a tail represent Potential. Such as sperm, seeds, egg, planets or breasts. The potential of something that is given the opportunity to grow, to become reality. The circle symbolize time.
Vesica Piscis, this mathematical shape resembles an eye, Yoni or fish.
This sign is created by overlapping two circles. This shape means a door to other dimensions, and represents balance and rebirth.
I also use hands, the sense of touch that represents creation.
And it is no coincidence that I like to work on a square as a format, as a symbol for the grid of space.
So in summary, all my paintings have to do with awakening the still dormant creative potential present in the cosmos, to participate in the eternal dance in the space-time continuum. The eternal dance between the complementary energies, the darkness and color, the void and the creation, the straight and the round. In other words, the complementary balance that supplies the entire universe with energy.