29/08/2026
ART IN THE GARDENS 2026 - SHEFFIELD
Some paintings begin with an idea.
Others begin with a feeling that words cannot quite hold.
I am happy to share that four of my original textured mixed-media paintings will be exhibited at Art in the Gardens 2026, at Sheffield Botanical Gardens, on 5-6 September.
These four works each carry a different part of my artistic world:
Celestial Flow - a journey through movement, energy and connection, inspired by the feeling that we are all part of something larger than ourselves.
Listening to Light - a quiet meeting between stillness and inner awareness, where light becomes something we do not only see, but almost hear and feel.
Keeper of the Light - about carrying your own small light through uncertainty, even when you cannot yet see where the path will lead.
Painting Dreams - the artist continuing to create colour and beauty even when the world around her feels broken. A reminder that imagination can survive difficult places.
All four works are built through layers of texture and mixed media, where every mark, surface and imperfection becomes part of the story.
For me, art has never been only something to look at.
It is memory.
It is emotion.
It is a place to disappear for a moment - and sometimes a place to find yourself again.
Soon these four paintings will leave my studio and meet the people who stop in front of them. Perhaps one of them will speak to you in a way I could never put into words.
Which one speaks to you most: Celestial Flow, Listening to Light, Keeper of the Light, or Painting Dreams?
Tell me in the comments. I would love to know what you see and feel.
Art in the Gardens 2026
5-6 September 2026 | 10:30 am-5:30 pm
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
If you know someone who loves original art, share this post with them. Perhaps one of these paintings is waiting to be discovered by them.
Jasmina Mendoza | Art Is My Universe
