The Butterfly Effect

Welcome to my newest painted world: Astrology. Introducing Aries: The Warrior Goddess Beautiful Aries. She shows up like a sparkly ring of fire on a mission, blazing a path for us all.  Aries begins in the light part of the year, as the leader. The warrior of light. She is the first sign of the Zodiac and is a fire sign so she has the very first spark and flame of idea and innovation, ruled by Mars. It is her duty to make her ideas come to fruition. A part of her journey is embarking on that mission of self-discovery with...

I have always been so curious about the stars; the moon, the sun and the galaxy illuminating the sky above us. When I was young and learned that I was born with my sun in Pisces, it made sense immediately.  Marina, the over emotional, creative, watery, dreamer. I was a fish, swimming all over the place in opposite directions, trying to understand who I really was. I already felt a deep connection to the ocean and water, so I swam far away and went to places in my mind where I found deep comfort in creativity. This allowed for expression...

A 30 Day Paint Challenge by Artist Marina Billinghurst with 41 paintings for her 41st birthday made to help those effected in the Ukraine. For the month of March, proceeds going toward – United Help Ukraine UHU

Over the past 3 years since making Art of Marina my full-time business, I’ve been inspired by hundreds of women; some have guided me and carried me through this entrepreneurial journey of being an artist. They are the ones who helped me grow my wings… And now it’s time for change. Starting with a new Art of Marina logo that honours them all, because this is no longer just about me. I am so grateful for my first logo, my sweet little heart. But I’ve changed, and so has my dream. So, I invested in another designer — I invested...