Most recent Paintings
About Helena Arturaleza Schotman
My heart goes wherever the inspiration flows.
Helena was born in 1992 just north of Amsterdam. Since childhood she loved to express herself through dance, music and painting. Her artistry began at the age of 19 when she received her first commissions. With the world as her teacher, she embraced life as a traveler and for some years she created art while traveling and developed her own style. After her traveling experiences, she studied with various artists at the Vienna Academy of Visionary Art. Life, color, nature and her relationships inspire Helena’s work. Her work is characterized by spirituality with themes such as: duality, shared values and the power of women. Since 2022 she has been looking for more freedom in painting and the paintings have taken on freer and more abstract forms.
‘Nature is the source of my inspiration. The name Arturaleza is a combination of Arte and Naturaleza (art and nature in Spanish). To integrate the acceleration of life in an always moving society, it is essential for me to create. It is my way to give my emotions a stage and connect with my source of creation and to come to rest. It is the energy of nature that I try to channel with my brushes and the colors that speak in my paintings.
I mainly work with acrylics and oil paint on canvas. I also like to use watercolors on paper and since 2020 I started to work with body paints, I give rituals to mostly pregnant woman to honor the human body with art and photography. By doing this it has fueled my passion for photography. Since 2021, in addition to being an artist, I also work as a creative substitute teacher at primary schools. In 2024 I started creating jewelry as well.
‘Poets create poetry with words. Painters create poetry with images. With my art I want to achieve: poetry communicated through images.’
Reviews:
Lobke Corman, owner of the original’ Goddess of fertility’ Life brought me effortlessly and fluidly into contact with Helena and her art. What she brings forth into the world moves me deeply. It reminds me of unity and my connection to everything. Words that come to mind are the ‘wideness of life’ and the ‘depth of love.’
When I see her painting, “Goddess of Fertility,” it feels like she made it for me. It mirrors my soul, and I feel an inner recognition, a deep knowing, and pure beauty. I feel the whole universe in this painting: My essence as a woman on earth and in the whole. I bought the original painting to honor and support myself and Helena in our paths, celebrate the abundance in our lives, and welcome creation’s power. An original painting is fully present, tangible, and powerful as it brings all the energy with every movement of Helena and her brush strokes. The painting hangs in my living room and mirrors me in surrender. The beautiful and profound ‘feeling creator’ within Helena is what I see and feel.
Niki Artwork in commission.
When I wanted to catch the boundless love with my twin soul in a painting, I immediately felt Helena was the person for this personal creation. I knew her as a sensitive soul, dancing as a pure being, and knew she would be able to create from within. During the process Helena took time to let the painting arise. I shared with her how I experienced the love with my partner, and she translated it to a beautiful creation from her own. I loved working with her a lot.
Hidde Atman Logo in commission.
Just by thinking about Helena and her art makes me smile.
There is a depth that she brings within art, a depth from her soul communicating to the world. I felt drawn to her art and to her as a being. So when there was an opportunity to do a project together, I felt the call to reach out to use her amazing gift in perceiving beauty and wisdom translated through art. I wanted a logo that captures my essence an image. I am still very happy with the beautiful process and the product as a result. Which captures something unique, it has been in support on my journey sharing my soul with the world. I am very grateful that she have been able to use her painting skills and shamanic intuitive channeling skills to bring forth something so beautiful. Thank you for being flexible and helpful, it was a pleasant experience to work with you.