AboutMe
Ji?í Návrat
Why Fénix?
Fénix is the Czech equivalent of the English Phoenix. I chose this artistic name because the Phoenix is one of the most significant symbols for me.
And why the Czech version? The English version is certainly taken by many other people across the internet since this symbol is generally very popular. So with the Czech version, I won’t be easily confused with others ? In any case, the Czech equivalent “Fénix” and English “Phoenix” are pronounced quite similarly ?.
This symbol of rebirth, which represents the ability to rise from one’s own ashes stronger than ever before, inspires me to continuously move forward in life, both physically and mentally. It helps me overcome the most difficult life challenges. May the images with it inspire you to find new beginnings as well ?
Generally, I really like symbolism. A careful eye will often find it in my works ?
The Journey is The Destination...
Why Angels in Heels?
Besides, 66% of paid digital art as backgrounds is purchased by men, so from this perspective, the domain angelsinheels.com was a clear choice for me.
However, over time my work transformed more into symbolism, and now I also create many other works, such as phoenixes, yin and yang, the tree of life, zodiac signs, or even snake symbols, since 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese horoscope. And I have many, many more ideas, I just need more time ? But I’ve stuck with the name Angels in Heels, partly because I like it and partly because most of my work still involves women ?
A Few Words About Me Past, Present, and Planned Future - YouTube 🙂
My name is Ji?í Návrat. And as my artistic name suggests, I live in the Czech Republic. Until last year, I made my living in accounting and taxes, and I would say quite successfully. Unfortunately, my creative talents suffered throughout this time. I’ve always wanted to do something creative, and ideally something that would also help people.
It took me years to figure out what. And at the end of spring 2024, after experiencing a very powerful spiritual event, I finally, after many years, discovered my new life path…
My original idea, almost 5 years old, was to help people through books. I have an almost finished book (about 95% complete) that hasn’t been published yet. However, honestly speaking, books are already an outdated form of information transfer. In today’s age, unfortunately, many people no longer read. The internet is the platform of the future. That’s why I eventually chose the most widespread contemporary platform – YouTube. At the end of spring this year, I would very much like, exactly one year after my spiritual experience, to launch a YouTube channel on the topic of personal development.
One needs to journey a considerable distance before attempting to inspire others, and I would very much like to venture to do so. I’ve been interested in personal development and healthy lifestyle for over 15 years, have read many books, studied lots of information from the internet, and watched quantities of educational videos from various sources.
My life path has fortunately been interwoven with the paths of many interesting, often spiritually-oriented people. Some stayed only briefly, others walked with me for a while, and only a few still walk nearby. Thank you all so much for your support. You are amazing ? Life is a very long journey on which many obstacles await us. Sometimes everything is perfect and we enjoy life to the fullest, then immediately afterward we’re wallowing neck-deep in mud with no idea which way to go. Everything is transient. Let’s not live in the past. We cannot change it. Let’s not cling to the future, it hasn’t arrived yet. Here and now! We live in the present. So let’s live! ? You would be surprised how much time people spend thinking about the past or future, while life slips through their fingers in the present.
I dare say I’ve already traveled a fair distance on my life path and have something to share. The question is, will anyone be interested? I will try to convey through my passion as much interesting information as possible in my videos, which can move us closer to our dreams and life happiness. If I manage to get at least partially closer to my visions, and I’ll give it my all ?, then you have something to look forward to. You’ll soon find my YouTube channel among the contact information. I hope you’ll like it ?
In recent months, I’ve been working on my English, which was at a miserable level, creating digital art in Photoshop, completely built the angelsinheels.com website myself, and am just beginning to learn video editing.
AboutMy Digital Artwork...
I create the foundation for my digital works using AI (about 30% of my work is with AI – alias several platforms on which images can be generated). I usually have to generate hundreds of images, even with excellent prompts, before I find something usable for my visions ? I prefer digital patterns to images from digital marketplaces. Although the cost would be the same for me, with digital creation, one has greater freedom, and that’s primarily what I’m after. The remaining 70% of work involves all kinds of adjustments in Photoshop, in which I’ve already spent more than 1,000 hours over the last year and which completely satisfies my creative self. For now ? I’m beginning to supplement it with Premiere Pro, also from Adobe, which is still considered the best software for video creation. I already have drafts for the first 10 videos written out. So keep your fingers crossed for me.
Thank you All and Good Luck on Your Life Journey...
I wish you all to be happy and healthy… that’s the most important thing in the world! I wish this to everyone around me at every opportunity. Think positively! Your dreams can become reality. You just need to start doing something to fulfill them… ?
May the power of the Phoenix guide you even in difficult moments and always help you find the light at the end of the tunnel. No matter how deeply we’re drowning in troubles, no matter how much we trudge through the biggest mud, even when we feel we can’t go on… we must always find the strength within ourselves to get up and continue on our life path with our heads held high… because somewhere not far from here, perhaps just beyond the next hill, something or someone amazing is waiting for you…
And remember, it’s the journey itself that brings us happiness, not its destination… ?