Dyah Neilson

Brought in 30 with the absolute best birthday trip with amazing people (but will post them to my private page) ❤️ So looking forward to this next chapter in my life after using my 20s to figure out who I am & learning what is most important. My words for this year are peace, intentionality & slowness as I try to spend more time with loved ones & avoid unnecessary stress (to the best of my abilities). So very grateful for everyone and everything that has made this week so special 🥰😭 I feel so full and inspired.

Thank you as always to everyone who supports my art practice & follows along with my journey. Love you all 😘

Story time about this piece and just a note that this is not to bash this sweet lady but here’s the inspo for the work: I was asked to visit a client’s home to quote for a mural. I drove across the island multiple times, toured her family home, held her while she cried, took inspo photos of her garden and interiors, did multiple sketches and mock ups and then was ghosted. She doesn’t even remember me when she sees me 😂 Now here I am painting her beautiful banana trees and still thinking about her yard years later. I might’ve spent many hours and gallons of gas with no financial gain but I will never regret spending time in someone else’s space and seeing what they value and how they curate their spaces to fit their lives. Her garden was beautifully wild in places yet well taken care of, much like her personality.

Banana Garden, 2025
Acrylic on Canvas
6” x 9”
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