Paula DeStefanis

Its so noisy out there The world is so noisy today. Everyone is yelling. Can you imagine how I feel? I divide my time between the UK and the US.

A rushed music tote for a customer gift. Need a gift in a hurry? No problem! Just ask. Most orders only take 1-3 days, it always just depends on what orders are a head of me. So it really never hurts to ask.. (at Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BykPNV-HuK-/?igshid=1f66sxha97xoy

One of my customers recently was shocked that I also paint abstract paintings.  Truth be told I paint a lot of things, in different forms. Currently my main focus is in contemporary abstract paintings in oil and acrylic paints.  For many years I painted people, than landscapes and now abstracts.  I am always evolving.  For the most part I now paint the abstracts and these fun wearables.  Both bring out different sides of my artistic interests. So I though I'd shore with my wearable followers my fine art IG account @paulaspalette .  There you will see my process and work.   Scroll through these to see wide variety of works. (at Cedarburg, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByicbV5n5mB/?igshid=1c06py9zbndz7

LARGE ART ~ small space Friends, today through June 13th I will be hosting my first BIG Art ~ small space sale.  

In the studio. WIP. I guess the sky does influence me. . . . . #greyskies #wifall #wifallcolors #autumnoils #pauladestefanis #oil #workinprogress #artsmill (at Arts Mill) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp7r7ZrHsHn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wgpsat50cyr7

I haven't been on IG too much due to the fact I have been working on a few commissions. This small acrylic gem is headed to California.  I was commissioned "to do anything I wanted". So I took to typography for my inspiration.  I used various letters from the gentleman's name and numbers from his address to create the composition. The color palette I stole from the view out my window of autumn in Wisconsin. You can scroll through the images and see my progress. You can also see how I packed it up so it was fun for the customer to receive 😊🎁 . . . . . . . . #california #torrence #custompainting #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #artistsoninstagram #interiordesign #autumn #wisconsin #wiart (at Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpo6KQ_HhW-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8ahgj2n46j8g

I painted this waist apron today for a teacher in Illinois. The message is for her students. However, today I feel it applies to adults. We need to remember our child’s heart. Be kind people, to everyone ❤️ PEACE (at Cedarburg, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/paulapalettedesigns/p/BphmaZ1gl47/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1613ctbml1wsl

Yup, you guessed it. Dropping holiday inventory off @cedarburgartmuseum . Pay them a visit!! Shop local this holiday season. . #. . . . . . #cedarburg #cedarburgartmuseum #inventory #pauladestefanis #holidaygifts #etsyseller (at Cedarburg, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/paulapalettedesigns/p/BpXmdTOg2jj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vbxhxnv16km7

I am pretty pleased with the outcome of this special order headed to Massachusetts. Each painting experience is different. Sometimes it’s effortless, other times I can not get the groove going at all. This time, pure joy ❤️💛. . . . . . . . #purejoy #etsyshop #fillingorders #totebag #customtote #customerservice #massachusetts #pauladestefanis (at Paula's Palette) https://www.instagram.com/paulapalettedesigns/p/BpU-CWFAABw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rnwoqw0cxny6

I just returned to the studio after a long weekend in Austin. I’m thrilled to be back filling orders. As much as I love time off, I also enjoy the cozy comforts of my studio. Here’s to kicking off off the crazy holiday season! Let’s hope it’s a great one!! 🎨👻 🦃🎄 . . . . . #art #austin #holidayseason #etsyshop #customorder #totebag #tote #austintexas #timeoff (at Cedarburg, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/paulapalettedesigns/p/BpSXY5lAZ6w/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xk7jrvvlwtii

Working out some new winter designs. . . . . . #totes #etsyseller #canvasshoppingbag #handcrafted #winter #wintergifts #totebag #totebag #custom #customdesign (at Cedarburg, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo38l2Ygf_x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13yx37wry65mq

This darling tote is all packed up and shipped off to it’s owner for her 9th birthday! Thank you Jane for the fun!! ❤️# . . . . . . . . . . . . #birthdaygifts #gifts #customgifts #totebag #birthdaytote #customwork #painting #paulapalettedesigns (at Cedarburg, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo2Et0TAlnI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ecq44dwpihie

Detail from a large oil I’m currently working on. Weeks of layering. . . . . .#modernart #studioday #pauladestefanis #weathered #agedsurface #oilpainter #modernart #interiordesign #artistsoninstagram #art (at Cedarburg, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/BosLpHhgbKF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r8ol6q8hfup

Sunday tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wisconsin #paintingpictures #paintingsforsale #artforsale #whitedecor #abstractpainting #oilpainting #readytohangart #smallart #artoftheday (at The Cooperativa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoolZMdgLk6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qkoik2vg8unb

WHITE and SIMPLE. White and simple is really hard. I have been drawn lately to a white palette. I’m still working on textures and a patina vibe but I find this palette a challenge. Im sure it’s good for me. Resting in an easy place too long is never what I want. Who knows, maybe it’s the call of winter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #modernart #studioday #artsmill #pauladestefanis #white #winter #whitepaintings #simplicity #interiordesign (at The Cooperativa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BomR4VBAzUs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v7jwlukbyw32

THE AWKWARD STAGE.  My paintings go thru puberty too.  One of these 2 paintings will be the companion painting for the second painting in this post.  During this phase, I really prefer not to have the customer see the painting, cause more times than not they don't get it. They don't get that it will grow up into the beautiful adult piece.  I know there is too much yellow, the wrong blue - but all these wrongs are really rights. They are the growth spurts to the final stage.   Now I will walk away and give it a few days rest - and return with a fresh outlook. . . . . . . . . .#abstractart #intuitivepainting #studioday #pauladestefanis #paulaspalette #wednesday #artsmill #commissions #modernart (at Arts Mill) https://www.instagram.com/p/BofKO8tnloj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uztpdyxtgr9w