About Laurel - Essence of Laurel
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Hello and welcome — I’m Laurel, the heart and hands behind Art from the Heart. My creative journey began quietly after a life storm: following retirement from a meaningful business career and then navigating deep grief when my husband of 42 years, Marty, passed away. What began as a path to healing blossomed into a calling — transforming loss into color, light, and story.
Today, I walk this joyful chapter with my husband, Phil, whose love and encouragement nourish my spirit. My artwork blends photography, pastels, hand-drawn elements, and digital artistry, resulting in vibrant, soulful pieces — each one a reflection of connection, metamorphosis, and the extraordinary found in the ordinary.
I believe creativity is a sanctuary — a place where color and movement invite us to pause, breathe, and feel. Alongside my visual art, I write poetry and reflective prose, including
Emerging Voices – Living On: A Journey Through Loss to Renewal, a companion for those moving through change and seeking hope.
In recent years, my work has expanded into video artistry, allowing imagery, poetry, and music to come together in motion. One especially meaningful video,
Reflections of Nirvana, offers a visual and poetic journey into serenity, inner light, and the quiet space where spirit meets stillness. This and other video creations can be found on my website within Laurel’s Journal.
Here, you’ll find more than artwork — you’ll find pieces of my spirit, lovingly woven into each image, word, and video. My hope is that they bring warmth, inspiration, and perhaps a moment of recognition along your own path of transformation.