Description

Alchemical Quadriptych – The Four Stages of the Magnum Opus Original Watercolor Paintings by Debbi Cohilas Set of Four (Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, Rubedo) | Each 12″ × 16″ (framed)

This exquisite alchemical quadriptych captures the four classical stages of the Great Work (Magnum Opus) in radiant watercolor, each panel a meditative portal into the transformative journey of the soul. Hand-painted with luminous pigments and delicate gold accents, the series reflects Debbi’s 30+ years of professional animation and visual storytelling expertise, now channeled into esoteric mastery.

• Nigredo (“Blackening”) — A deep purple-black tulip blooms against a shadowed ground, symbolizing dissolution, putrefaction, and the death of the ego. The dark crucible where base matter is broken down to reveal hidden potential.
• Albedo (“Whitening”) — A pure white lily rises on a pale field, encircled by the alchemical triangle (△), representing purification, resurrection, and the emergence of the silver moon-like soul after the nigredo’s darkness.
• Citrinitas (“Yellowing”) — A radiant sunflower glows in warm gold and orange, crowned with the Greek letter theta (θ) and sprouting fresh green leaves, evoking the dawn of wisdom, solar awakening, and the first rays of spiritual illumination.
• Rubedo (“Reddening”) — A full crimson rose unfurls at the center of a golden cross, framed by the alchemical circle (○) and inscribed with “RUBEDO” in elegant script, signifying the final union of opposites, the Philosopher’s Stone, and the perfected red elixir of immortality.

Each panel is individually signed, matted in archival white, and presented in a sleek black frame with gold inner fillet for a luxurious gallery-ready finish. The set is designed to be displayed together as a complete alchemical narrative—symbolizing the full cycle of transformation from death to divine rebirth.

Details

• Medium: Original watercolor on archival paper
• Dimensions per panel: Approximately 12″ × 16″ (framed)
• Edition: One-of-a-kind originals (no reproductions of this exact set)
• Includes signed Certificate of Authenticity for the complete quadriptych

Pricing

• Individual panels: $175 each
• Complete quadriptych (all four panels): $600 (save $100 over individual purchase)

Ideal For Alchemical enthusiasts, practitioners of the Western Mystery Tradition, Rosicrucian and Hermetic students, Masonic collectors, or anyone seeking sacred art to meditate on the stages of inner transformation. Perfect for a ritual altar, meditation room, study, or as a powerful symbolic gift.

A beautiful, harmonious cycle of death, purification, illumination, and union—crafted with reverence and offered as a living map of the soul’s journey through the Great Work.

Available now through Arcane Visions Studios. Inquire for viewing or custom variations.