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No matter what I am doing, I like to have a lot of fun!

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It is reflected with the whimsy and playfulness of my artwork. The beauty and innocence

of nature is such an inspiration and living in Florida is the perfect place for it.

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An unusual inspiration is my name, Aili (Finnish for Eileen);

Tricky to pronounce, so I tell people to just call me Smiley, which,

   One: reflects my personality and

   Two: people always react with a smile

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The encouragement of my two amazing daughters motivates my hands and brushes to float across each canvas. When I am not painting on canvas, I enjoy photography, re-purposing handyman-style, painting murals, faux finishing and gardening.

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When people look at my work, I want their emotional reaction to be happy and full of joy.

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I studied fine art, photography and advertising at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

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