Welcome!

My name is Ariel Valéria Barbosa and I am a painter lost in an everlasting love affair with Jesus and color - vibrant, bold, and expressive hues that invite viewers into ethereal heavenscapes.

My creative process begins with prayer; I seek visions and then paint them with the Holy Spirit. These visions often give visual language to my own spiritual experiences and then they touch others. My prayer always is that my paintings shift people’s gazes up to heaven and bring people peace that transcends understanding.

Exhibitions and projects:

• Shown at DTLA Art Night at Eastern Columbia Gallery, curated by Kelly O’Brien.

• Exhibited at the Spring 2025 Chocolate & Art Show in the LA Arts District.

• Participated in exhibitions in my hometown of Baltimore.

• Co-painted a mural for HopeFestLA at the LA Coliseum with Shane Grammer, Damin Lujan (Zaoone), and Carla Roque.

• Live-painted at the Mayan Theater for the 2026 “She is Fearless” Women’s Conference, on Hollywood Boulevard, and within church settings.

Media and materials:

• Primarily paint on canvas.

• Also create painted clothing: jean jackets, shirts, hoodies, and pants.

• Mural commissions