my story

Hey, I’m Aya, a contemporary abstract artist.

I use a lot of structure and acrylic paint to create my landscapes, and I try to catch certain feelings in those landscapes, such as loneliness, or how we saw the world when we were children. The feeling behind each piece changes from painting to painting.

I grew up a very creative child, and I loved painting ever since I was little. 
As an adult, it slowly became less and less part of my life.

Last year, I got sick with POTS, anxiety, and panic attacks, and I realized I could no longer work like I used to. I didn’t have the mental or physical capacity for it anymore.

During that time, I went back into an art store and bought art supplies.
I felt so at home there, like I was arriving after being lost for too long.
Painting is where I get my energy back. I
t is where I can switch my mind off when the 300 tabs that are open won’t close.
It is where I can work through the anxiety and panic attacks I feel,and turn them into something beautiful instead. This is why I decided to become an artist.