Thank you for visiting. I'm so glad you're here.
I'm Laurel, the heart and hands behind Art from the Heart. My creative journey began quietly after retirement from a meaningful business career, then deepened as I navigated the loss of my husband of 42 years, Marty. What began as a path toward healing gradually blossomed into a calling, transforming loss into color, light, and story.
Today, I share this meaningful golden chapter of life with my husband, Phil. Our love and encouragement nourish each other's spirit, bringing music, laughter, companionship, and gratitude into the life we share. That gratitude also finds expression in the art I create today.
My artwork blends photography, pastels, hand-drawn elements, and digital artistry into vibrant, soulful pieces, each one reflecting connection, transformation, and the extraordinary found in the ordinary. I believe creativity can be a sanctuary, a place to pause, breathe, and feel.
Alongside my visual art, I write poetry and reflective prose. My first book, Emerging Voices – Living On: A Journey Through Loss to Renewal, combines poetry, art, and journaling space, inviting readers to explore their own experiences of grief, loss, and renewal.
More recently, my work has expanded into video artistry, bringing imagery, poetry, and music together in motion. One especially meaningful piece, Reflections of Nirvana, offers a visual and poetic journey into serenity and inner light. You'll find this video, along with many of my other creations, in Art in Motion.
Here, you'll find more than artwork. You'll find pieces of my spirit woven into images, words, poetry, music, and video. My hope is that something you discover here brings you warmth, inspiration, or a moment of recognition along your own path.
A Natural Evolution
In 2019, as much as I loved the art shows and what I fondly called my "encounters in the booth," I knew it was time to hang up my proverbial shingle. I began to recognize that my creativity wanted more room to grow — beyond tents, schedules, and show circuits. It was not an ending, but an evolution toward sharing my work in ways that felt more aligned with how I now create and connect.
I chose to transition into digital platforms, video storytelling, writing, and my Etsy shop, allowing my art to be discovered by others in its own perfect timing. This video marks that moment of clarity — a gentle turning point where I honored what had been and opened to what was next.
A shift from presenting art in one place to allowing it to travel further, reaching those it's meant for.
And so it is!Laurel
To explore or purchase my artwork, visit my Etsy shop, Essence of Laurel, where my creations continue their journey into homes and hearts.
Laurel's Etsy ShopQuestions or Special Requests?
Questions about coupon codes, custom sizing prints or giclees, please email me and I will respond as soon as possible.
Thank you, Laurel