...was not easy. But it’s time to take the final step and share my work with the world.
This has been a difficult, but freeing experience. I am finally ready to unveil who I am as an artist, the story that took me here, and allow for my work to be held in the arms of enthusiasts, collector’s, admirers, museums, and friends.
Vincent Van Gogh says it best when he says,
“Art is to console those who are broken by life.” – Vincent Van Gogh
You know me as an author, Book Tuber, and Book Reviewer. As some of you are aware over the last 5-6 years, due to some troubling times in my marriage, I had to put that part of me aside to focus on repairing the bridges, learning to trust and love again, and go back to work in the corporate world to help make ends meat for our family of 7.
Don’t fret! I will still write novels and have had some inspiration to sit down and finish my works in progress, though currently, I am encouraged to focus solely on my art as I have little energy to even muster reading a full chapter of books I love. You see, of late, It’s been quite a struggle for me, although I am slowly starting to mend. Here is a snippet of my story and how I was lead to pick up the paintbrush and dabble in oil and pigments:
Becoming an artist was not easy.
It was a seriously awful encounter which forced me into some of the darkest days I’d ever endured; falling quite heavy into depression to the point I literally was paralyzed, helpless and unable to perform daily tasks, for myself or my family. After weeks and weeks of this awful, dark state, through the coaxing of my councillor, I was encouraged to pick up my paintbrush for some therapy.
That was when hope started to flood my lungs and I was able to breathe again.
An incredible and vibrant world opened up to me with vivid colours, flowing medium, and expressive markings. All allowing me to start the healing process.
Particularly drawn to the freedom of abstract and intuitive art, I allowed myself to express the raw and unfiltered emotions weighing me down, and let them break forth into pure joy on the canvas. It was truly remarkable and unlike anything I’d experienced before.
Literally, God started to bring beauty from the ashes I found myself in and transformed them into a painting. Day after day I would continue to cling to this hope and soon, my therapy turned into my passion.
Me–all of me on a canvas is humbling to say the least. Each step is important, though difficult in becoming an artist and healing. You will be witnessing my steps, both internally and externally, with each painting. But as a child learns to get up time and time again, eager in learning to walk for the joy and adventure that awaits them, I too must do the same–despite any momentary pain in the falling.
I hope my work will inspire you, touch you and resonate with you on a deep level just as it has for me while creating each piece.
My motto while writing was always, “Where the pen stroke of life meets the heartbeat of Christ.” Someone once said, who is closer to God’s heart then the broken hearted? So, here is my broken mess, my soul, my inspiration, my love, my dreams, my brushstrokes…
Welcome to my journey and the heart of who I am.
Here are a few examples… click on the website above to view more and don’t forget to sign up to receive emails there to get the latest on my paintings!
Author Aurora Belle 
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