Silence in Motion

How Fluid Art and Texture Experiments Became My Anchor

It all started during a period in my life when the world around me seemed too loud and chaotic. Constant stress because of the war and deep inner anxiety forced me to look for a quiet place. I found my refuge not in a geographical location but in a process. My salvation became fluid art—the art of unpredictable movement and textures, based on the physical interaction of paints and techniques.

My creative journey began with a deep dive into the world of color chemistry. I was captivated by the idea of not just painting but allowing the paints to live their own lives. Now, each of my creative sessions is a moment of complete concentration on the process. This is my stage of recovery and a way to ground myself. There is no rush here; fluid art teaches me to observe and embrace randomness, trusting the process more than the final result.

At home, in absolute silence, I mix paints with mediums, add texture pastes, and experiment. This tactile process has a powerful therapeutic effect. Mixing, pouring, and tilting the canvas—this physical engagement turns the brain’s anxiety to switch off and allows it to rest.

My most important discovery was the role of experimenting with techniques. In my piece, City Landscape Fata Morgana, I explored the technique of texture “blocking” to create dense, sharp city silhouettes that contrast with the soft, flowing background. Here, I controlled the process to convey the tension between architecture and nature.

Conversely, the piece Marble Morning Seaview became a sense of complete freedom for me. Here, I focused on texture techniques to create a marbling effect in the sky and multi-layered, overlapping sea waves. I experimented with cell-making and “lacing” techniques, allowing the paints to interact dynamically. It was an exploration of how texture in itself becomes an expression and how control (the composition of the waves) can be combined with randomness (the movement of the paints).

Today, art for me is not just a way to pass the time. It is my reliable anchor. It is a tool that helps me process complex emotions, restore my inner resources, and find true beauty in everyday things. Every time I finish a new piece, I feel like I have preserved a small moment of peace.

If you are still hesitating about whether to pick up a brush, clay, threads, or just mix some paints—simply take the first step. Not for the sake of a perfect result, but for the sake of the healing process. Perhaps creativity will become the source of light that you are lacking right now.
Additionally, both paintings are currently taking part in the art contest “The Colours of the Spain,” so wish me luck, please 🙏.