Paula Di Marco

Writer & Visual Artist

Paula Di Marco is a visual artist who found solace in writing after the suicide of her partner
Alex in 2021, a painful culmination to their brief and complicated relationship. Paula was
left to grapple with the complexities of grief and trauma while unraveling the truth about
her partner and his devastating mental illness. Her journey is one of self-discovery and
healing as she embraces life’s unexpected changes with curiosity, compassion, and grace.

Born in the United States, raised in Argentina, and based in Vancouver, Canada, Paula’s
multicultural background enriches her perspective and artistic expression. Her collection of
paintings “Divine Feminine” was showcased by the West Vancouver Arts Council, and she
has participated in numerous physical and virtual exhibitions and group shows. Her
surrealistic paintings, often paired with evocative snippets of stories, invite deep emotion,
reflection, and introspection.

While she gets ready to release her debut memoir where she shares with intimate detail her
story of suicide grief and healing journey, Paula writes the blog “Between Beauty and Pain”
on Substack for those struggling with similar issues. She offers a unique and honest voice
to those deep in grief after tragic death while also educating the people who find
themselves playing a support role so they can hold space in a non-judgmental and
compassionate way. Paula’s vulnerability around her experience inspires others to find the
hope and courage to expand their capacity for pain and love, which is in her eyes the true
meaning of resilience.

Paula’s art and writing are not just creative outlets but lifelines for those who need to be
witnessed in their pain with compassion and the courage to move forward. Her journey of
healing through creativity offers a sense of hope, showing that from the depths of sorrow,
one can indeed stand tall.