Unnamed Beauty (The Witch) Ties that whisper at the back

that whisper at the back of the brain that instinctively reconciles the individual with his or her place in time

is an oil painter from the San Francisco Bay Area specializing in emotive female portraits with a psycedelic touch

I paint a lot

vibrantly colored mixed media works that sprout these cryptic growths

The emphasis on a single bold line or minimal color pallet continues to serve as a constant challenge

Unnamed Beauty (The Witch) Ties that whisper at the backDetails About Acrylic on board 12 x 16 in. 2023 Original inspiration: Rogier Van der Weyden Portrait of a Lady, 1460 From a very young age Leila Atayas life was strongly influenced by art. She started her art education in Russia and in 1996 moved to New Zealand where she continued to study and practice art. Leila won a number of art awards and exhibited in a large number of personal and group shows in New Zealand, USA, Italy, Spain, Australia, UK. Her