Artist Statement
My work begins in silence—before language, before story. I paint to express what can’t be said, to give form and color to the unseen emotional and energetic currents that shape our lives.
As a psychotherapist and Reiki master, I have spent decades listening to what lies beneath words: trauma, resilience, memory, desire, and the pulse of the soul. My abstract paintings grow from this same space of deep listening. I work in layers of vibrant acrylics, building texture, contrast, and movement to reflect the complexity of human experience.
Each painting is both personal and collective. In creating, I feel a connection to something older than myself—an echo of ancient peoples who made art to make meaning. I believe when we create and witness art, we tap into that shared consciousness, that sacred thread running through time, connecting us to our ancestors and to one another.
Painting became part of my healing in 2024 during recovery from two knee surgeries. It offered me not just a new way to play, but a powerful new way to speak—through color, form, and energy. My art invites viewers into that space of reflection and recognition, where soul speaks to soul without the need for words.
About Paula
Paula is a Clinical Social Worker and Sex Therapist, licensed in Connecticut, Michigan and New York. Paula came to art through pottery. From 2019 to 2023 She practiced pottery at several studios in Michigan and Connecticut. In 2024 she picked up a palette knife and has not put it down since!