Amalie Sillat

I am first and foremost a storyteller. I tell stories of my own hardships and joys by writing poetry, painting and making audiovisual works. I have painted since I could hold a brush and painting has always been a form of therapy for me. It is a way to get out what I feel, and think. I have come a long way, and healing is still in process. Some days have dark clouds, and some have sunshine. I mainly paint on stretched canvas and with acrylics. I have realised that most of my recent work is of myself. Autoportraits in various female forms - goddesses of life and its beauty. I have for years battled with depressive thoughts that I believe started after some traumas in my life. I would like to think of myself as an advocate for women who have been through abuse, and I hope that my art can help women see their beauty and strength.