Soulie – Louise
Welcome to Soulie Soleil. My name is Louise, I’m a Belgian woman with an eternal love for everything creative. From music to photography and filmmaking, from painting to printmaking and ceramics, I love it all.
This passion project started during the summer of 2020. I had a few weeks of total freedom during my arts and culture studies and took that opportunity to spend all my time in my art space to create from morning until night.
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Art has always been a passion of mine, a way to cope with life and connect with people around me. At a time where I had no way of communicating what I felt, art was the way I found my voice again. It made it possible for me to find my place, to heal and express myself. The intrinsic healing and empowering value of art is dear to my heart.
At first, Soulie Soleil consisted mostly of me sitting inside, creating pieces and sharing them online. I think the goal for me was to have a small community, a space where creatives meet. Over the past years and with this project my life has changed a lot. I found the courage to share more about my life with mental illness and disabilities & started training with my assistance dog Soleil to make the world accessible again. I began teaching art workshops for vulnerable or disabled youth and studied to become a peer support worker in mental healthcare.
I will forever be advocating for inclusivity, empathy and accessibility. Soulie Soleil is a reflection of that journey and I couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way. Being creative heals my heart and my wish is that my work brings a little bit of joy when you see it or receive it in the mail. I’d love to have you here for the journey.
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