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A Quiet Expansion: Energy Essence Comes Into Form

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 Carolina Russo

Energy Essence has quietly come into form.

Not through force, announcement, or urgency — but through listening, refinement, and allowing what was already present to settle into coherence.

Over time, what began as subtle inner movement has gathered clarity.
Energy Essence is the space where my Reiki practice, Light Language transmissions, and intuitive healing work now live together — not as separate offerings, but as one unified field of support.

This work is gentle by nature.
It doesn’t ask for belief, effort, or understanding.
It meets each person exactly where they are, working in harmony with natural timing, readiness, and consent.

All sessions are offered at a distance, allowing the energy to move freely without distraction, across time and space. Reiki flows as Universal Life Force energy — intelligent, responsive, and precise — while Light Language weaves through as subtle harmonic support. It is not meant to be analyzed or interpreted, but received at the levels where integration happens naturally.

Energy Essence was not created to be loud.
It was created to be true.

A sanctuary for those drawn to quiet alignment, restoration, and soul-level remembrance.
A space where healing unfolds without pressure, and where the nervous system, the heart, and the soul are gently invited back into coherence.

If you feel a resonance, you’re welcome to explore at your own pace.
If not, trust that this moment still served its purpose.

More about Energy Essence — its offerings, approach, and philosophy — can be found throughout the Energy Essence pages on the website.

For those who feel called to receive, session details and availability are shared on the Booking page, offered simply, openly,

Some things don’t arrive to convince —
they arrive to be felt.

With presence and care,
Carolina

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A Quiet Expansion

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 Carolina Russo

There are seasons when creation is visible, expressive, and outward.
And there are seasons when the work happens quietly — beneath form, beneath language, beneath what can be easily shared.

This past year has been one of those quieter seasons for me.

While there may have been less movement on the surface, much was unfolding within — a period of listening, recalibration, and deep inner refinement. I learned again that not all growth announces itself. Some of the most meaningful shifts arrive in stillness, asking only for patience and trust.

I’ve come to honor these pauses not as absences, but as thresholds.

During this time, my relationship with energy, presence, and subtle healing currents deepened in ways that felt inseparable from my creative path. Art, silence, and healing revealed themselves as different expressions of the same living field — one that responds not to effort, but to attunement.

From this listening, a new space quietly took form.

Energy Essence emerged as a gentle sanctuary for distance Reiki and light-encoded energetic support — created not as something separate from my art, but as a continuation of the same intention that has always guided my work: to offer spaces of harmony, balance, and reconnection.

I share this now not as an announcement, but as an opening.

An opening for those who feel resonance to step closer.
And an opening for myself — to allow what has been growing quietly to begin breathing in its own rhythm.

There is no urgency here.
Only presence.
Only trust in the timing of what wishes to unfold.

With gratitude for the pauses,
and for the unseen support that never wavered.

Energy Essence

With gentle presence,
Carolina

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A Quiet Closing

December 30, 2025 Carolina Russo

“Beneath the quiet sky, the soul pauses and remembers its own light.”

As the year draws toward its final breaths, there is a gentle hush in the air.
The kind of stillness that doesn’t ask for reflection, only for noticing.

This year did not move loudly for me.
It did not unfold in visible milestones or outward momentum.
Instead, it worked beneath the surface — in silence, in pauses, in the spaces where nothing needed to be produced or proven.

There were moments of deep listening.
Moments of release.
Moments where the most important work was simply staying present with what was unfolding within.

I have come to understand that not all years are meant for expression.
Some are meant for integration.
For allowing what has already been lived, learned, and felt to settle into the body, the heart, and the soul.

This year asked for trust.
Trust in the unseen movement.
Trust in the quiet currents reshaping direction without urgency.
Trust that rest, too, is a form of becoming.

As the threshold of a new year approaches, I do not feel the need to name intentions or define what comes next.
What wishes to arrive will do so in its own time — gently, naturally, and with clarity.

For now, I offer gratitude.

For the lessons that required patience.
For the pauses that brought deeper truth.
For the unseen support that never wavered.

May this closing be soft.
May it be complete without finality.
May we all enter the next cycle a little more embodied, a little more honest, and a little more attuned to the quiet wisdom within.

With warmth and gentle light,
Carolina

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Happy New Year 2025!

December 31, 2024 Carolina Russo

Happy New Year! 🌟🎉

As we step into this bright new year, I want to thank you for being a part of my journey. May 2025 bring you abundant joy, creativity, and inspiration. Let’s continue to grow, create, and share the beauty of art and life together.

Wishing you a year filled with love, success, and endless possibilities. Cheers to new beginnings and exciting adventures ahead!

✨ Happy New Year 2025! ✨
With gratitude and creativity

Thank You!

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Embracing Nature: My Journey with Ink Drawing on Eucalyptus Bark

June 13, 2024 Carolina Russo

Ink on Eucaliptus Bark

I’m excited to share with you a unique creation that holds a special place in my heart. A black and white ink drawing crafted on a stunning piece of Eucalyptus tree bark. This project has been a wonderful journey, one that has pushed my creativity to new heights and deepened my appreciation for the natural world.

The Beauty of Natural Canvases
Exploring the textures and contours of natural materials is a fascinating endeavor. Each piece of bark, leaf, or stone carries its own ancient history and character and working with these materials requires a different kind of artistic sensitivity. The Eucalyptus bark, with its rich texture and intricate patterns, offers a unique challenge and an unparalleled canvas. It demands attention to detail and a thoughtful approach, as the natural grooves and lines guide the flow of the ink, shaping the artwork in unexpected and delightful ways.

The Magic of Transformation
There’s something truly magical about transforming a piece of nature into a work of art. When I first laid eyes on this piece of Eucalyptus bark, I saw beyond its surface, I saw potential. The process of turning this raw, natural element into an intriguing ink drawing was both challenging and rewarding. Each stroke of ink brought out the hidden beauty of the bark, revealing a symbiosis between nature and artistry. This transformation speaks to the deeper connection we can have with the natural world, where art becomes a bridge that connects us to the environment around us.

Challenging Creativity
I love challenging myself with unusual canvases, and nature always provides the best inspiration. Traditional canvases are wonderful, but there’s a unique thrill in venturing beyond the conventional. Nature’s canvases are unpredictable and demand a heightened level of creativity and adaptability. They teach us to embrace imperfections and find beauty in the irregular. This process not only enhances my artistic skills but also enriches my perspective on life and art.

A Tribute to Nature
Every detail in this piece reflects my admiration for the natural world and the beauty and energy it holds. The delicate lines and intricate designs aim to capture the essence of the Eucalyptus bark and the soul of the tree, celebrating its natural elegance. This artwork is one of my tribute to nature’s artistry, showcasing its ability to inspire and sustain our creative spirits.

Bringing Nature’s Wonder to You
I hope this artwork brings a touch of that wonder into your day. It’s a reminder of the beauty that surrounds us and the endless possibilities that lie in the most unexpected places. As you look at this piece, may you feel the same sense of awe and appreciation for nature that I felt while creating it. What do you feel when you look at it? Write a comment I love to know!

Thank you for joining me on this artistic journey. Stay inspired, and never stop exploring the beauty around you. ❤️

If you’re new to my blog and my art, a warm welcome to you! To learn more about me and what I do, begin by reading my “About Me” section. On another note, if you’d like to stay updated on my latest paintings and work, consider joining my Collector’s List. You can also follow me on Instagram @carolinarussoart for regular updates. And don’t forget to explore my Etsy Shop for prints, fun art, and illustrations!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thank You!

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Happy New Year 2024!

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 Carolina Russo

Wishing you all a Wonderful Happy New Year 2024!
Let’s bring some positive energy of change in our World!
May this year be filled with Love, Peace, Truth
and never stop Dreaming,
all the changes are starting first within us!

Thank You!

>> Credits Image: found on Pinterest

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In Memory of my Dad

August 4, 2023 Carolina Russo

♥️ The month of July left and it took my Dad, my Papa’ with him!

In a warm Wednesday on the 26 of July, he peacefully left embraced by my Mom and Brother. A day that we never wanted to arrive, our hearts are broken but it was expected during last month! My mom took great care of him! I am so grateful that I was able briefly to talk to my dad last time two days before. I will always miss the ways he used to greet me on the phone, the sound of his happy voice calling my name and the funny laugh together. I missed twenty one years of my Dad and Mom and Brother, because we live so far away. I am in California and they are in my native country Italy! Not easy to see each other but we talk daily! My Dad was an amazing artist his oil paintings and his limitless creativity fascinated me since I was a child.

His Art gene is in me and right now his Art continues to live through my watercolor paintings. He used to tell me ” Carolina you’re brave you choose watercolor, it is much more difficult than oil painting!” My dad was a free spirit, he loved to create from anything, he loved nature, especially the sea and loved fishing, he was an athlete in his young age he played Soccer professionally and he loved Tennis which he practiced and wanted me and my brother to practice since kids and we did with great results! Now my brother is a Professional Coach! He was a wonderful father he worked hard all his life and with my mom he took care his family, a man of loyalty and integrity a great husband. He was the friend of my friends “the eternal young in spirit” like they called him! A gentle heart, I will miss him every day but I know he is with us!

Shine your Light Papa’!

I love you

Thank You!

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Happy New Year 2023!

December 31, 2022 Carolina Russo

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Wish you all a Wonderful and Happy New Year!

New Year
The time is flowing away
rain drops are slowly falling like tears
new beginning the New Year

Haiku 5.7.5 ©Carolina Russo

Thank You!

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A Gathering of the Tribe

February 22, 2022 Carolina Russo

Time ago I came across this beautiful and intense short film by Charles Eisenstein and I love to share it with you here. If you haven’t seen it already please take ten minutes of your day and watch it. It’s very powerful it will touch your heart and emotions! ❤

“You Are Not Alone”

I wish you all a great 2/22/2022

Thank You!

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Tears In The Fire

January 17, 2020January 22, 2020 Carolina Russo

Hello everyone,

I hope you all had a great start of the year!
I know lately I have been pretty quiet and didn’t post here on the Blog as much I’d like to. I took a break to recharge my creativity. I didn’t know how to feel in this beginning of the year, there is so much going on in the world.

Today post is about the release of my new watercolor painting with the title Tears In The Fire this is my first painting of the 2020 and it is very special to me.
I feel so much sadness for the heartbreaking situation affecting Australia from months under the catastrophic wildfires that is destroying, animals, wildlife, natural habitats, and people. Sidney University experts estimated that over 1 billion of animals has tragically perished it’s heartbreaking!

I gave the title Tears In The Fire because I can only imagine how much, tears, pain and suffering these beautiful animals are going through. My painting is dedicated to the wonderful Koalas 🐨 and to all the rescuers that are helping and caring daily for them to heal painful burnt paws and injuries and to all the other animals in desperate need of care surviving this horrific fire.

I hope that my painting can rise awareness and give a tiny contribution to support the wonderful Koalas and wildlife victims in this terrible time for them. I love all the animals and now they needs our help, together we can make a little difference in their recovery. Since I was a child I dream to one day being able to hold a lovely Koala in my arms! I hope I will one day! ♥️

Prints of my painting are now available for purchase as Open Edition signed and hand enhanced in size 5×7 and 8×10 inches please visit my >> ETSY Shop

Tears In The Fire – Open Edition Prints from Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

Fundraiser for Australia Koalas Rescue Bushfire relief I will donate 70% of the proceeds from the sale of this print! (The 30% left would be for supplies to make the prints I wont make any profit!).

🖤 DONATIONS WILL GO TO:
I have decided to split the 70% between two great not for profit organizations they are doing an amazing job to save Koalas and wildlife animals and will continue to do so.
🖤 50% goes to Port Stephens Koalas NSW – Australia
🖤 20% goes to WIRES Wildlife Rescue

NOTE: Each print is “Hand Enhanced” with inks is like a semi original you don’t receive just a normal print but it has my hand work on it!
Print is signed and printed one by one in studio by me on a beautiful paper, and looks great framed, the one in the photo below is mine I had to have it on my wall!
Prints are unframed but ready for you to add one.

Thank you in advance to anyone that decide to purchase this print your support for the cause is precious. I need your help or I can’t do this by myself! 🖤
So far only one print sold thanks to Christiane a wonderful soul in Germany!

❤ Details about my painting:
Watercolor painting, Ink drawing is outlined with ink pens. Fountain pen Pilot Prera fine nib. Ink pens used PIGMA Micron Black ink #01 and 03, Micron dark red ink #1, Alvin Draft/Matic #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves Pencil. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed.

Please visit my ETSY Shop if you would love to have a print of my painting and join me to help save these magnificent creatures!
❤ Feel free to contact me if you have any question Contact

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To all my friends and followers in Australia please be safe!
Have a great weekend everyone I will post updates, always thank you for sharing ❤

Thank You!