Aimilia Papetta

Tell us a little bit about you?
My name is Aimilia Papetta, i am a 26 years old self-taught artist recently moved to Melbourne. I am a day time Psychologist and night time artist. Art is my own therapy, it helps me find a deeper and calmer part of myself. Every time I paint I connect with my inner self and I use the canvas as an expression of my passion. 

What is your favourite drink?
Favorite Drink: Gin & Tonic

What inspired you to start painting/drawing?
Art started at a very young age as a hobby. During the first lockdown, I started spending more time painting and sharing my creations with others online, mostly friends. Soon after that, I started getting messages from people wanting to purchase my creations, and that's how I started creating for other people and selling my creations. The feedback I received at the beginning as an artist was beautiful and inspiring.

My goal is to be able to share my art with as many people as possible, online and also from different art exhibitions, and then eventually open my own art gallery.

What advice would you give other artists/creatives starting out?
My advice for artists/creatives who starting out is to do what they love, if they love what they’re doing and are passionate about it then eventually other people will love it as well. Being an artist might bring you a lot of disappointments and obstacles to overcome but you soon realise that all this is a part of the beautiful journey of fulfilling your dreams.

You can see more of Aimilia’s work here.