Elli VIII Juan Manuel Sanabria and selling 82 of the

and selling 82 of the 100 paintings on opening night has inspired her to keep painting more ghoulish vixens and zombie-eyed sweethearts for little girls out there whose dolly's only have one eye

but who also have insecurities and anxieties

She generally works in oils and is currently spending time on gallery work as well as freelancing in editorial

Her influence originates from the stylistic elements of traditional Japanese art and culture

Elli VIII Juan Manuel Sanabria and selling 82 of theOil on wood 16 x 20 in. 2022 "My work is a celebration of the unique identities that pepper our contemporary society. I was trained to paint portraits with a very classic approach, the emphasis being on composition, technical skills, and achieving a strong likeness. However, through the development of my own voice as an artist, I've come to use portraits as a means of forming relationships with and connecting to the individuals that I paint. My