Hi there! thank you for visiting my site. I am a Canadian Fine Artist with a passion for Oil painting. My name is Stephanie Paloma. “Paloma” is Spanish for dove. A symbol of freedom, inner peace and authenticity. These are the main themes that fuel the subject matters in my paintings. After receiving my BFA with Honours from York University, I abandoned art making to work for the family business. I was an industrial designer and project manager for 10 years. In the throws of early motherhood along with suppressing my art, my mental health began to suffer. After a lot of therapy and support from loved ones I gathered the strength to walk away from a life that was expected of me. Since then I tried carving out my own creative career path. I tried teaching art classes and I did some illustration contract work. However, nothing compares to the joy I feel when I am painting at the easel with my oil paints. After 20 years I am embracing my calling and finding the confidence to proudly call myself an “artist”.
As a mom of four, motherhood is my most important role. My children have taught me so much and inspire me to be authentic and let go of social expectations. My artwork carries symbolism and meaning in every painting I make. I enjoy still life, landscape and figurative painting. Sometimes my paintings can be simple and representational. Other times I like to add more complexity to larger works. Each collection will tell a different story. I am slowly unravelling many different series of works I had locked away in my mind for so many years and I am excited to bring you along my journey.