Into The Blue Painting

Born and raised in the Los Angeles, California, suburbs, Denise Vakili has always been drawn to all things creative: sewing, photography, crafts, music, and of course, art. While growing up, her home was filled with music and art as her father was a talented visual artist and guitarist. Immersed in this creative environment, it was natural that Vakili would pursue fine art. Vakili completed her formal training at San Diego State University, receiving her bachelor’s degree in journalism/advertising, with a minor in fine art. Under acclaimed faculty, she studied painting in various mediums, many forms of drawing, ceramics, photography and art history. Since graduating, her work has taken many paths, with one common theme: a peaceful journey. In all of her works, Vakili takes the viewer on a peaceful ride, with the goal of a quiet visual experience where the eyes can rest in the midst of chaotic, everyday life. Her happy and colorful artistic style is inspired by textures of nature, travel and spirituality, incorporating pleasing color palettes that create an escape for the viewer that calms and soothes the mind. Most of her pieces are done in acrylic paint, some including pencil, oil pastel, paper collage and gold leaf. Vakili offers both original paintings as well as print reproductions, maintaining superior customer service as her top priority. When purchasing one of Vakili’s paintings, you are buying an unsurpassed experience--from the thought, time, and effort infused in the painting, all the way through the delivery of your piece, Vakili brings a truly special process that she feels each of her clients deserves.