To Inspire you grow ower your boundaries
A professional artist and art therapist, she uses painting as a response to human suffering, life’s challenges, imaginary and real limitations, seen in her art therapy practice. Art and psychology have shaped the personality of the artist and are reflected in her narrative work, where archetypal symbolism abounds, more addressed to women, personal transformation, striving for confidence and anyone who seeks to turn their dreams into reality. The artist’s message: “be the hero of your life, boldly create your own reality, everything is possible” The artist-psychologist invites you to be in touch with your soul, the world of feelings, not to give up. The works are characterized by aesthetics, gentle strokes, abstract intuitively cast backgrounds, positive themes with elements of nature.
Born in 1972 and growing up in Kaunas, Aušra has had a passion for creation since childhood. After graduating from A. Martinaitis Art School in Kaunas, she continued to create and study independently. The artist’s path began with oriental style painting, fascinated by its poetic aesthetics and philosophy. The artist is also influenced by the symbolic works of M.K Čiurlionis and K.G. Jung. In 1996, she graduated from Vytautas Magnus University, acquired a master’s degree in psychology, later studied art therapy, became one of the pioneers of the profession in Lithuania. In 2011, she founded the “House of Creative Therapy”-private art studio, where she worked as an art therapist, organized painting classes for children and adults. The artist has organized 5 solo exhibitions, participated in annual group exhibitions with fellow art therapists. She began to pursue a career as a professional artist after entering the International Milan Art Institute.
“Only he who goes, walks the way” Confucius
“I have loved to draw since childhood, I liked to immerse myself in the imagination and experiment.. It took me years of study and experience in psychology, art therapy, and the art of painting to mature as an artist. For creativity, I am inspired by the stories I hear during my art therapy sessions, the beautiful nature of Lithuania, and personal spiritual development experiences. Through my work, I seek to inspire, encourage people to believe in themselves and that everything is possible for those who persevere in this, not to succumb to despair, to boldly create their own reality, to develop, to take care of their emotional and spiritual well-being.” Since 2018, I have been developing in a mixed technique on canvas. Most of the time, I have a vision, a message that I want to convey, but I start paintings freely, intuitively playing with acrylic inks, letting the picture to emerge, believing in the universal creative power that manifests itself through me. Later I do some detalisation, connect abstract background with my vision using acrylic paints. Sometimes I begin by using texture paste, collage. I finish the paintings with oil paint, which adds depth and subtlety to the works.”
