Artistry

My Vision:

To create deep visual and emotional resonance of being seen, by expressing the Humanity and Divinity we all share within.

My Mission:

To co-create with the Divine and give voice to the inexpressible depths of existence.

Artist Statement

Painting intuitively allows me to express myself freely and fluidly, and I enjoy creating something from what is seemingly nothing. My pieces are colorful and honest perceptions of my world and visual extensions of who I am - bright, warm, and energetic. In addition to painting with my intuition, I am intentional in layering colors with marks and shapes. 

When I am creating I am communing with the Divine, so for me creativity is also a spiritual practice. Before I start painting I may say a prayer inviting my higher self or the Divine to co-create with me. I have also prayed that all of my paints be imbued with unconditional love and joy so that my work emits a high frequency.

I am inspired by colors, sacred geometry, nature, and positive affirmations. Being inspired by color, I always start each painting by choosing the pigments I want to work with. Because I usually paint intuitively, I don’t know how the piece will turn out until it feels finished, and I enjoy this organic process of becoming. I want my audience to walk away with a sense of joy, calm, and feeling uplifted.

In second grade my teacher posed a question for us to answer. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I wanted to be an Artist. 

Self expression and creativity are important to me, because it allows me to be in a safe and sacred space within myself, in which I have full freedom - I can create anything. Creating tangible expressions to reflect how I feel also allows me to witness myself in what wants to be expressed and acknowledge parts of me that may otherwise remain silent. Creating art matters to me because it is an act of empowerment - owning both my power and my voice.

I am a self taught artist, primarily working with acrylics on canvas but I also paint with watercolors and have done photography since 2008. I attended an intuitive painting workshop in the beginning of 2020, and decided to paint more regularly during the pandemic. Besides photography and painting, I also like to style clothing, decorate interior spaces, and create experiences for people.

Kind Words

  • Your painting I bought reminded me of a dream that I never had - I was supposed to have, but it never came to me and then somehow you found it and put it on a canvas. I would describe your art as very spiritual. It’s not trying to make sense of things, just accepting them the way they are and depicting the way those things make you feel rather than what they exactly look like.

    Will Smith

  • Diya’s art is dreamlike in its quality, and what draws me in is how the pieces will convey motion or landscapes. There are layers you don't expect when looking at them that pop out on further inspection. Her art makes me feel a mixture of calm and intrigue, both soothing and wanting to see more of the land, air or sea scape that each piece seems to indirectly convey.

    William Righetti

  • There’s a deep sense of being seen and heard in your art that touches the heart.

    Yunzhe Zhou