Lady Death
‘Lady Death - Spirit of Transition’
Original Watercolour Painting | 2024
She is not a thief of souls, but the keeper of sacred thresholds.
Lady Death reimagines Death as an ancient ally, guiding us through the many small and great transformations of a life.
In the closing stages of the piece, everything softened. Dappled light moved gently across the paper as I tended to the final layers, anchoring her presence in this world.
Watch the light of Lady Death’s face come into form in this short YouTube video.
Fine art prints of Lady Death - Spirit of Transition are available in various sizes, printed on archival museum-quality paper.
Roberta Orpwood
A London-based Shamanic Practitioner and internationally-published Oracle Illustrator known for her visionary watercolours, spiritual seership, and devotion to act of making sacred art.
Her paintings act as gateways for healing, awakening the spirit through colour, ceremony, and mythic symbolism. Rooted in Shamanic living and spiritual devotion, her artwork bridges the visible and invisible worlds, offering sacred mirrors of transformation and remembrance.
Roberta’s work has been published by Hay House, Blue Angel Publishing, and Quarto, and can be found in widely loved titles such as The Tree of Life Oracle, The Crystal Power Tarot, and The Ultimate Guide to Chakras.