About the Artist
The Love that Never Died
Born in Romania, Denisa Paul moved to the UK in her early teens. She adapted to British life but spent years torn between English and Romanian identities — a struggle that ultimately found expression through her creativity.
Denisa escaped into storybooks as a child and fell in love with both stories and art. Advised otherwise, she studied Creative Writing—earning a BA and MA, writing novels, poems and a long-running blog—but painting remained her quiet pull. Near thirty, frustrated by slow literary success, she found an old canvas and paints in the loft and painted.
It felt like coming home: liberating, nourishing, inevitable. She stopped promising a future return to art and made it her present. Now newly married, settling into a new home and studio, she’s exploring mixed media and expanding her technique. Her work continues to insist on hope, empowerment and revelation—bringing beauty into the darkest places.
She begins with inspiration — portraits, Hubble images and other visuals that resonate. When something speaks to her she sketches the idea and starts painting. Her first layer is loose and experimental, focusing on color and intention rather than detail. Moving from mixed media into oils she refines the work, letting the personality shine through the eyes and expression while hair and background merge into cosmic chaos. Painting the stars and sky—brushstrokes, splatters and texture—is her favorite part. Sometimes a piece is finished in one sitting; other times she revisits it with fresh eyes. Her goal is always to convey the emotion the night sky gives her—particularly the moments when splattered white becomes shooting stars and her heart lifts.
“My work is driven by purpose. I believe life is a gift to be lived intentionally — with faith, love, and truth shaping us to serve beyond ourselves. I paint to encourage: to turn pain into felt understanding, to brighten someone’s day, and to remind them that hope and light remain. Faces often look upward in my portraits as an invitation to open one’s eyes to the larger world and discover what we’ve been missing.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, I have done many private commissions in the past. I am not always available immediately for a new request; it depends on my schedule. However, feel free to get in contact, let me know what sort of portrait you would like to create, and we can go from there. I’m available on my website, denisapaul.com, as well as my social media: @Denisa.paul.artist.
For commissions, I paint up to 3 people in one portrait, and prices vary depending on size and complexity of subjects. Time for completion can take up to 3 months. Enquire below.
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Yes, I am more than happy to participate in events, speak for women’s power, artistic inspiration, following your dreams and any other form of motivational themes. I am also happy to take part in art fairs or gallery collaborations, as well as social media. Just get in touch!
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At the moment, prints are unavailable. However, they are underway to being processed and available soon, so make sure to sign up for the newsletter to be kept up to date as soon as they come out! There will be limited-edition prints as well as prints available all year round.
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You can reach me anytime via my contact page or email. It’s all on my website, denisapaul.com.
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I am based in the UK; therefore, delivery to the UK and Europe is most convenient.
International delivery is still available; however, costs will increase.
Delivery costs are not included.
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My aim is to encourage self-growth, self-discovery and transformation. I always look to encourage and uplift women in particular, to overcome life’s challenges and remember their strength and abilities within. I believe that the opportunities are endless, just like the stars in the sky. We just need a reminder to focus on resilience, hope and triumph in order to overcome life’s obstacles and struggles. That’s what I hope my painting in your home does for you on a day-to-day basis.
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