Maybe It Was You All Along by Chiara Kurtovic in Ballina

I’m a 19-year-old artist from Ireland with a lifelong love for drawing and painting. I’ve been creating art since I was a child, taking private classes and exploring art through school, including choosing it as one of my main subjects in high school. I work in a variety of styles — from realism to impressionism, with a special love for Studio Ghibli–inspired pieces — and enjoy experimenting with both dark and light color palettes. I’m always open to exploring new ideas and techniques, bringing creativity and versatility to every project. While I focus on imaginative and stylistic creations, I generally avoid drawing living beings with detailed faces, preferring to capture mood and character in other ways.