I've been thinking a lot about gratitude lately. I always struggle to put it into words when it comes to being an artist. I always spend an ungodly amount of time thinking about the future and where this path is taking me. If I were to stand in front of people and tell my story, I think I'd start by saying I never planned any of this. I didn't wake up one day and decide to be an artist. It started as a small thing, something I did when I needed an escape. Young me would have never believed any of this. With all the barriers, the negativity, the underestimations. All those moments where it felt like everyone had already decided who I could and couldn't be. Young me would have never imagined that the thing she did out of curiosity would end up feeling like it's part of her blood. This wasn't a plan, really. I didn't expect anyone to care. I didn't expect my art to go anywhere. I definitely didn't expect it to reach places I haven't even stepped foot in. And yet here I am. Exhibiting work around the world. Still figuring it out, still dreaming of doing this full time one day. But every step reminds me why I kept going. And I get this small ting in my ear from my younger self saying, "Look. We made it here." Gratitude, for me, is this quiet shock. It's knowing where I started and seeing how far this tiny spark carried me. It's knowing that the art I created for myself ended up reaching people who felt them too. So if I'm here today, it's with a full heart. I'm grateful for every closed door, every slow day, every person who saw something in my work. And I'm grateful for the chance to keep building, to keep growing, to keep dreaming a little bigger each time. This journey wasn't planned. It wasn't perfect. But it's mine. And I'm grateful for every step that brought me here.❤️✨ #artist #exhibition #gratitude #explore #dream

🐾 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗦 : Asian Elephant 🐾 Cover Photo : A moment where the wild chooses to reveal just enough 📸Photography by Li Panidara @liapsart –––––––– 🌍𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗦 “Wildlife Through The Lens” celebrates the photographer, image, and animal captured at a moment in time. Our Wildlife Spotlight series invites creatives to share what makes a creature special—and how it interacts with us and our shared environment—through various forms of media. 📩 Got a creature in mind? DM @deanne.genevieve with your idea to be part of our next spotlight or email [email protected] 🐾 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘 🐾 We bring together artists, designers, writers, and experts with scientific and traditional knowledge in a supportive, welcoming space to learn about threats to wildlife, share empathy for animals, exchange ideas, and find opportunities for growth at the intersection of art, science, and conservation. #wildlifephotography #creatureconserve #animalphotography #southasia #elephant

👑 ATRIUM's Choice Mind In The Dark by: Lia @liapsart Lately I find myself lying awake more than usual, staring at the quiet glow of the room while my mind refuses to rest. There's this loneliness of not having a life outside these walls, of watching others live while I stay still. And then there's the absence I still haven't learned to carry, the space my grandmother used to fill so effortlessly. And my mind moves between the two, back and forth, never settling. Some days I understand what I'm feeling, other days it's just a storm. And there I am, still, listening to my own mind when all I really want is a little peace. ✦ Created using Photoshop Submissions & applications are open APPLY NOW! Love ❤️ your Atrium Team

Mind in the Dark 💭 Lately I find myself lying awake more than usual, staring at the quiet glow of the room while my mind refuses to rest. There's this loneliness of not having a life outside these walls, of watching others live while I stay still. And then there's the absence I still haven't learned to carry, the space my grandmother used to fill so effortlessly. And my mind moves between the two, back and forth, never settling. Some days I understand what I'm feeling, other days it's just a storm. And there I am, still, listening to my own mind when all I really want is a little peace. ✦ Created using @photoshop #madewithphotoshop #madewithcc #art #loneliness #maaa_gallery

Closing chapter 25' 🌟 2025 was a year that tested me in quiet ways. Not everything was visible from the outside, but a lot was happening within. I learned what it means to keep going even when things feel heavy, and how art can hold you when words fail. I created work that came from that space. A series that is still unfolding, still waiting for me to return and complete it fully. It reminds me that not everything has to be rushed, and some stories take time to finish. Somehow, in the middle of all that chaos, this year also brought ten exhibitions. Ten. I still pause when I say that out loud. They felt like small wins at first, but looking back, they were loud victories. Each one felt like a reminder that even during challenging seasons, the work continues to travel, connect, and speak for itself. One of my biggest personal wins was building my own dream space through my art journey, without pressurising my parents. That freedom and independence mean more to me than I can put into words, and it is something I will always be proud of. There were hurdles, moments of doubt, and days when I had to choose rest over momentum, especially when my health demanded more care and patience. Still, I know there is more ahead. More ideas to chase, more doors to knock on, and more versions of this journey waiting to unfold. As I step into 2026, my wish is simple. To create with more ease, to protect my health, and to keep dreaming without fear. And to every artist reading this and walking their own path, may the coming year be kinder, fuller, and rewarding in ways we cannot yet imagine. Big love to all 🤍 #art #digitalart #happynewyear #2026 #dream

Silent Wish 💫 The night was quiet, the kind of quiet that amplifies every thought. I stood beneath the moon, its light spilling over like a memory, soft and lingering, touching everything it fell upon with a pale, patient glow. I saw a shooting star streak across the sky, and I closed my eyes, whispering your name into the night. I sent it quietly, hoping it might reach you, or at least linger in the space between us. Maybe it would find you, or maybe it would simply hover there, suspended like a small, silent promise, a reminder that in the quiet of the night, I am still waiting. ------------------------------------- Created using @photoshop . Like | Share | Save • ❤️ ------------------------------------- #madewithphotoshop #madewithcc #adobephotoshop #maaa_gallery

Peace misread 🐍 They see me still and call it peace, but stillness doesn’t always mean calm. What they don’t see is the storm stitched beneath my skin, the war I fight in silence, the screams that never dare to escape. I’m expected to be quiet, to endure, to blend into the background like a fading whisper. But inside, something wild refuses to die. I bend. I crack. I break. And then something in me whispers, “shed.” So I do.. not for beauty, but to survive. I’m still fighting, still surviving… not with loud cries, but with quiet strength. And in this survival, I am finding a language of my own. ------------------------------------- Created using @photoshop . Like | Share | Save • ❤️ ------------------------------------- #madewithphotoshop #madewithcc #adobephotoshop #darkspacearts #art #explore #spaceart #surrealism #digitalcollage #photomanipulation #artoninstagram #snake #maaa_gallery

Barely Breathing 🩸 I don't even know when it started; the noise, the weight, the walls that closed in. All I know is I wake up and the chains are already there, thoughts wrapping around my chest before I can even breathe. I try to scream, but the sound just coils back into my throat. I've punched the walls of my mind so many times, its left cracks I no longer hide. Deep inside, I'm sinking in a sea made of my own overthinking, wondering if I'll ever make it out. ------------------------------------- Created using @photoshop . Like | Share | Save • ❤️ ------------------------------------- #madewithphotoshop #madewithcc #adobephotoshop #graphicdesign #art #poster #posterart #aesthetic #surrealism #silence #loneliness #digitalart #photomanipulation #artofinstagram #digitalcollage

Noise Within 💭 A relentless symphony of chaos plays within; a tangle of thoughts, emotions, and echoes that refuse to rest. It's the weight of unspoken words and unresolved moments, crowding every corner of my mind, leaving no room for stillness. I reach for silence, desperate to feel its soothing embrace, yet the noise within pulls me back, louder and heavier, making the quiet seem like an unattainable dream. ------------------------------------- Created using @photoshop . Sold on @salvor_io . Like | Share | Save • ❤️ ------------------------------------- #madewithphotoshop #madewithcc #adobephotoshop #photoshop #artofinstagram #art #digitalart #photomanipulation #poster #surreal #silence #graphicdesignercommunity #graphicdesign

Bound and Beyond ❣️ This piece captures the complex journey of inner liberation. I wanted to show that feeling of being caught between confinement and freedom, where you’re both the cage and the bird trying to break free. The energy around is chaotic, vibrant, like the mind unraveling, shedding limits, turning every fracture into an opening. The birds aren’t just birds; they’re fragments of self, guiding the way through layers of doubt and hope, leading toward something bigger. It’s that paradox of feeling bound yet liberated, struggling yet growing, all in the search for who we really are. ------------------------------------- Created using @photoshop . Sold on @salvor_io . Like | Share | Save • ❤️ ------------------------------------- #madewithphotoshop #madewithcc #adobephotoshop #digitalcollage #art #graphicdesign #photoshop #digitalcolosseum #hope #bird

Night Watch 🖤 Created this for the sabong pop art challenge, where we had to replace Sabo, the robot rooster, with the head of a central figure in an iconic movie. And batman just felt right. I mean who doesn't love him?! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. This piece pushed me to learn pop art and mix it with digital manipulation. ------------------------------------- Created using @photoshop . Like | Share | Save • ❤️ ------------------------------------- #madewithphotoshop #madewithcc #adobephotoshop #photoshop #photographize #darkspacearts #movie #batman #batmanart #popart #digitalcollage #graphicdesign #moviescenes #movieart #dccomics #dcuniverse

Dear Flower 🥀 Everyone leaves, as if I’m unworthy of the good things in life. Each day, my heart shatters a little more, the pieces slipping further out of reach. I try to stand tall, to hold my chin high, but every time, I fall deeper, harder. Now, all I feel is this unbearable ache, a weight pressing me down so low that I wonder if I’ll ever rise again. Will I ever find hope in this life? Will the pain ever end? I turn to the flower, so quiet yet so resilient, and I plead, "Please, dear flower, show me the way. Give me hope. I want to believe that I can live a happy life again." ------------------------------------- Created using @photoshop . Like | Share | Save • ❤️ ------------------------------------- #madewithphotoshop #madewithcc #adobephotoshop #collage #collagecollectiveco #hope #loneliness #photographize #surrealism #surreal #posterart #digitalcollage #darkspacearts #art #explore #graphicdesign #flower #red