Alena Gastaldi

Interior designer, artist. Chasing stories one artwork at a time. Shop limited edition prints 👇🏻

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

Coming next on Patreon! A long demo https://t.co/GnNaw9tzNG painting this Luna Park relic which despite of slightly creepy appearance holds a lot of memories of happy humans having fun before the Disney and Logo Land became a thing #melbourne #melbournelunapark #stkildalunapark

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

When I was a kid, I’d hidden from the outside noise in adventure books. I’ve always lived a dramatically busy life in my head, and before I learned how to cope with it, it was just too loud. Then I painted because in these moments, the Earth stopped turning so quickly.

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

What is one thing you always wanted to have at home but thought it crazy? Or maybe you were told that by a well meaning relative? I wanted walls full of art and stories, a gorgeous over-the-top reading chair and a rocking chair! Because I’m an explorer artist with a soul of a c

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

I’m an artist, therefore I paint. Sunny morning flowers to brighten your day!

A3, watercolour, pencils on 180 gsm cotton paper

#alenagastaldi #mysquiggles_watercolour

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

New A3 painting in progress. Spending my morning in the studio. I decided that every morning this week I will get up, have my breakfast and paint. And only check my phone after lunch. After all, painting is why I’m here. It grounds me and reminds me of who I am. #artistsjourney

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

One of my recent favourites (sold), with a lily pond in Botanical Gardens, #Singapore. I spent a few days painting there, experimenting with colours and different approaches. A subject different from that in my comfort zone, to challenge my thinking and skill #watercolour

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

That day when I painted the temple continued further in my sketchbook with explorations of light and colours. The more I paint, the more I see

#alenagastaldi #mysquiggles_sketch #mysquiggles_singapore

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

Morning #directwatercolor painting of Buddha Touth Relic temple in Chinatown Singapore. The painting is already adopted and will be living in Milan 😊

#alenagastaldi #watercolor #artcollector #artforsale

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

I’m seriously obsessed! I think I now love painting the insides of the houses more than the outsides 🤩 Paintings done in @hocksiong, a vintage furniture store where me and my painting buddies received such warm welcome! #watercolour #watercolourinterior #interiordesign

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

Another painting from @hocksiong vintage store. I was on a roll that time! Once I start peeking into all the corners and spotting beautiful angles, there’s no stopping of me! This week I have another wonderful visit planned into a long time favourite place 🤩#interiorillustration

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

An ever changing exposition at home, making happy my inner art collector 😍 But I do have to let go if my favourite pieces quite often. I find that both hard and joyful! This painting of @hocksiong is happily living in England 😌 #interiorillustration

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

My workplace nowadays is hardly #ergonomic 😜 But I’m getting back to #interiors from another angle - by painting them! In this photo I’m in @hocksiong, a #vintagefurniture store in Singapore, that does their own restoration
#paintinginteriors #watercolourinterior

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

A view of a corner in
@Avalonresort.ubud where @bhudiarti works every morning from. An amazing place built by @arturcarmazzi following the numerous adventure stories read as a kid. A truly unique personal story behind every element of design 😍

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

In 7 years of living in Singapore, that’s my first time to draw its icon - the Merlion (mermaid lion). So here we go! This gap is closed!

#mysquiggles_singapore #mysquiggles_sketch #artfeatured #atraveldiary #sketchwalker #urbansketchers #sketch_arq #waterblog #topcreator #art_

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

New on @Patreon! (#Artist on a Journey tier), part 2 commented video, where I continue walking through my work with values. As a bonus I recorded a student’s #sketch review and practical suggestions 😊 find it at https://t.co/6VAMHuKWEl

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

Drawing in @hocksiong earlier this month. Loved drawing antique stores and will definitely explore this topic much more, as it both fits my interior design background and love for antiques and craftsmanship 😍 #antiquestore @urbansketchers

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

Being stuck under the rain sometimes turns up to be a good thing for my sketchbook!

#alenagastaldi #mysquiggles_singapore

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

Scouting for references under the rain in @singaporebotanicgardens. I am unstoppable 💪🏼 😏💪🏼

#mysquiggles_singapore #alenagastaldi @urbansketchers #watercolorsketchbook

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

Practicing in Botanical gardens became a small obsession. It provides so many variations of colours, possible compositions and geometry in just one obscure lily pond! #Availableforsale #artforsalebyartist #watercolor #artforsale

[Alena Gastaldi @MySquiggles]

NEW on @Patreon! 32 minutes video with comments, showing the process that is the closest to how I sketch in my sketchbooks, mixing materials and techniques. Somewhere in the video there’s a hidden tip and a story about what contributed to my style! #patreoncreator #artist