the creative playground
writings, features, and oil paintings
the invocation. 2025. 20 x 30. oil on canvas. (sold)
writings
poetry + more
cosmic wilderness
the stars ripple off the moon,
she swallows a frog
the jaguar finds her tail,
gifting it to the light
while the gods of flowers remind us,
‘drink the medicine’
access the complete collection of poetry →cosmic wilderness (2023)
for raw essays and commentary →the cosmic wilderness substack! love, pooja
innocence. 2025. 36 x 36. oil on canvas. (sold)
features
conversations, live storytelling + articles
live @ the carolina theatre of durham | the monti
this live story follows a wild, synchronistic, and mystical journey of discovery post a lifetime of chronic pain.
listen to the story →
the other side of fear podcast | with kertia jené
this conversation explores what happens when we finally listen to the wisdom of our bodies.
listen to the podcast →
glow up, gyrl podcast | with kyra mitchell lewis
a conversation about intuition, structural detours, and deep somatic shifts.
listen to the podcast →
voyage raleigh | exploring life & business with pooja bakhai of lakshmi sacred arts
a written profile sharing the story behind the practice.
read the piece →
canvas rebel | meet pooja bakhai
the raw creative process behind the work.
read the piece →
seeds of dreams. 2025. 30 x 40. oil on canvas. (sold)
the celestial timekeepers. 2026. 20 x 30. oil on canvas. (sold)
eternity: to the fire and back again. 2026. 20 x 30. oil on canvas. (sold)
moon🌕woman. 2026. 30 x 20. oil on canvas. (sold)
intuitive brilliance. 2026. 30 x 20. oil on canvas. (sold)
courage. 2026. 30 x 20. oil on canvas. (sold)
