Atmospheric portraits, movement, and landscapes in oil and acrylic

Yvonne Abwini

“Never was there more beginning than now.”
— Walt Whitman

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Every work tells a story

In the beginning, I never know what will happen — everything starts with a blank canvas. With each layer, an image emerges that finds its own way. I paint intuitively, following what feels right and true in the moment. Often I only discover at the very end where the journey has led. That is why every painting is a story of its own — ready to be seen by those who meet life with an open mind.

I invite you to discover yourself in my works, too.

Portraits 01

Portraits

8 works View collection → Oil Paintings 02

Oil Paintings

6 works View collection → Seascapes 03

Seascapes

10 works View collection → Mixed Media 04

Mixed Media

14 works View collection →
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Yvonne Abwini – Artist

About My Work

I work primarily with oil and acrylic paints, combined with other artistic media such as coffee, charcoal, and ballpoint pen.

My art always reflects the duality of being human. Perfection and chance. Movement and stillness. Clarity and dynamism. For me, that is where the true beauty of all things lies: not always tangible, yet always palpable.

It explores the many facets of being human — light and shadow, vulnerability and strength, departure and change. Some find my paintings contemplative or mysterious. To me, they speak of becoming, of the courage to begin, of the beauty that lies precisely in the imperfect.

With every work, I pass on a piece of myself. At the same time, space opens up for the thoughts, memories, and feelings of those who behold it. I invite you to discover in my paintings not only my story — but perhaps also a piece of your own.

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Interested in a Work?

I welcome inquiries about my artworks, commissions, or collaborations.