Hi, my name is Jeszika Le Vye and for the past few years, I have been creating a series of Egyptian Mythology paintings - where I reimagine each god as a cosmic being, capturing their symbolism in the vast starry expanses that were so important to the ancient Egyptians.

From Dark Expanse, the Stars

"From Dark Expanse, the Stars" is an illustrated set of books I am creating, filled with full-page illustrations of the Egyptian gods, as well as writing about their mythology.

I envision this as a three-part book set that follows the cycle of darkness to light - from the sun rising from the black primordial void to its zenith in the sky, then returning to nightfall again - where the promise of another dawn gives hope.

Black Sands - the 1st book: encompasses the before, the primordial void - in which cosmic beings beyond our understanding populate the nothingness - the Ogdoad. This book will explore the myriad of creation myths, and how from that black void, there came light and life.
Luminous Skies - the 2nd (and central book) - explores the pantheon of gods that ruled over creation & the archetypes they embodied. This is the book I've started with and have been working on for several years, despite it being the second, as I feel it is the anchor for the other two.
'Devouring Stars' - the 3rd book - follows the sun's descent as it sinks below the horizon to where Apep, the great serpent tries each night to devour the sun. It follows as well, the soul that has departed its mortal body and travels into the Duat, the afterlife filled with perils and beasts - and the hope for the sun to rise again and life eternal.

This project began with a love of Egyptian mythology, a love of storytelling, and a love for beautiful books - that I have had since I was a young child. I've been working hard to combine these to create something that is hopefully inspiring, captivating, and beautiful.

Other Projects

I also have a variety of other projects that I'm working on simultaneously with my Egyptian series.

Flora & Feather - This is a series of paintings I have been creating of (as the name suggests) birds and flowers. Each painting has a specific bird and flower that have been paired together because they mirror each other in some way, showcasing the beautiful repetitions and patterns in nature. Each painting also has a tiny dragon hidden among the petals and feathers, hinting at the beautiful repetitions and patterns in our imaginings as well.
Sorceress - This is a series of paintings and poems that explore more personal, psychological themes that I feel connected to. These are often haunting and dreamlike pieces that I hope also inspire others to connect with their own inner mythologies as well.
Seasonal Collections - I have begun creating seasonal collections of art. I feel that there is a lot of value in designing our environments to reflect our own inner landscapes as well as the cycles of life and the natural world around us. My hope with these collections is to inspire others to be more creative and intentional about how they use art in their spaces - and to help them create an organic process for decorating their home that is ever-changing, not static.
So far, I have the foundations laid for spring 'Blush & Bloom' and for fall 'Bone & Cedar Hollows' - but I hope to add summer 'Salt & Sapphire' and winter 'Ember & Evergreen' to the rotation as well. (These collections have proven to be very time-consuming! So I am still trying to figure out how to integrate them in with all my other projects lol)
Tarot Cards & Mandalas - lastly, I have also slowly and quietly begun to work in the background on a tarot deck; as well as a collection of mandalas and... (dare I even say it aloud yet?) ...a mandala tarot deck.

As you might be able to tell, I have trouble sticking to one lane lol. But I hope that you find there are a lot of different projects to love!

Though this Patreon is specifically for my Egyptian series for now, I do also share a lot of my other work here as well on the side :) so you get a lot of extra art mixed in.

As this is an ongoing Patreon and process, I may make changes over time to the structure of this Patreon as I figure out the best ways to share my work with everyone here. I want to create as much value as possible for you. I'm always open to feedback so we can collaborate and make this the best it can be for everyone!

Thank you so much to everyone for the support and encouragement! Without you, there would be no reason to create art to begin with. I am so grateful for those of you joining me on this adventure :) and I hope you have a wonderful time here as well, full of inspiration, curiosities, and beautiful art!