Magic of the Universe Carrie Cottini She creates empathy for the

She creates empathy for the most vulnerable

Aside from thirty years as a portrait painter

She spent her childhood and teen years adoring graphite and pen mediums (but being very suspicious of paints) until she discovered painting in early 2009

to create a work of unique expression

but more a collection of things to do

Magic of the Universe Carrie Cottini She creates empathy for theDetails About Acrylic on board 30 x 20 cm. 12 x 8 in. 2025 Framing included From a very young age Leila Atayas life was strongly influenced by art. She started her art education in Russia and in 1996 moved to New Zealand where she continued to study and practice art. Leila won a number of art awards and exhibited in a large number of personal and group shows in New Zealand, USA, Italy, Spain, Australia, UK. Her works feature in many private