Welcome to my website! I have an art studio on beautiful Vancouver Island, and love creating paintings and illustrations inspired by folklore, nature, and fairytales. My mission through my art is to inspire curiosity and imagination. I also love storytelling through artwork and creating comics and storyboards that carry a narrative.
Creating artwork tends to be a messy and imperfect process. Lots of mistakes are involved and things often turn out differently than expected or intended. Imperfection is part of the mystery and magic of creating something new. For this reason, I love creating videos of my painting process, as I want to share not only my finished paintings and illustrations, but also the messy business of creating them.
I often gather with friends to create art. It’s amazing how many people will come into the studio and say “I’m not creative” and then proceed to create the most gorgeous artwork. I am very fortunate to have a family that supports my art practice, and am very grateful for the other artists in my life.
I share my studio with two very sweet rabbits, who help keep me inspired and encourage me to take lots of breaks so I can feed them snacks.
My most recent work and projects I’m currently in the middle of are on my blog. If you’d like to get in touch, please use the contact form here, or the button below. Thanks for visiting my website!
Paula Nasmith 