About

Meet Molly

I paint what I enjoy most, the expression and beauty of the faces around me. A story can be found and captured in the figure and flow, be it a friend or someone fluffier. I work from images I have taken or are given to me, and I utilize vibrant colors and contrast to emphasize their emotion in that singular moment. Whenever possible, I will add a bit of whimsy.

See The Work!

The Process

  • Ideation

    Some of my art originates from spontaneous captures of my cats, or from special moments in my life. But for many projects, I plan refence photoshoots where we build on a general concept with the folks I have in the room. I often recruit my friends as models, so friends beware.

  • Preparation

    Based on the photos taken, I look for themes and a coherent story I feel they tell. I focus on the color scheme to dictate the style of painting. I prep my canvases in batches with gesso and orange underpainting. Cats and music usually accompany this part of the process. Mainly avoiding pawprints on unsuspecting partially dried gesso.

  • Creation

    I usually paint with acrylics, and will often add or subtract elements of my references as the painting unfolds. When completed, I photograph flats of the finished art before coating in varnish to seal the paint. These pictures are used to produce prints and stickers for you.