ABOUT
I have sailed the tides of traumas, faced the snarls of demons, and felt desolation deeper than I knew my soul could sink. I have endured the depths of devastating heartache and have carried the weight of heavy sorrow. It is from living with these shadows of darkness that a desire for creating my own brightness grew within me. It is from that desire that I began teaching myself to paint, appreciating the delicacy in drawing, and yearning to work with other mediums.
I am a completely self-taught artist and have learned all I know about art through self-education, curiosity, observation, and daring attempts.
My desire to create brightness in moments of darkness fed a need to bring more bursts into the universe, and into the lives of others, sparking a drive to continue exploring unapologetically.
A gentle reminder to all who cross paths with my art {hive}, to all those who may be going through (or who have gone through) moments of darkness: you are not alone.
May my art bring some rays of sunshine to your day, your life, and your soul. Be well my friend, and never stop being your bright beautiful badass self.
About the Artist Name
Lapoule is an homage to my French mother who used to call me 'ma poule' as long as I can remember. When I was in the process of divorcing and making the decision of whether or not to drop a very French married last name and reintroduce my very generic American (and so not French) maiden name, I was challenged with finding a suitable artist name that spoke to my identity.
While I speak four languages, the French language and French culture lie closest to my roots. The half-French side of me ties closet to my truest self, as French customs and cuisine were and still are instilled at home.
'Ma poule' (pronounced mahpool) is a term of endearment given to French girls, meaning 'my little chickadee'. While this had once been my nickname, it was/is important for me to subtly remind that I belong to no one but myself. Hence, why I am la poule - the chickadee.
This is how my artist name Alexandra Lapoule came to be.