Hayley Axelrad / Après Skinny Dipping Realism Georgia-based artist and mother Emily

Georgia-based artist and mother Emily Newman uses art as a means of self-expression

These elements infuse her work with a quiet sense of freedom and calm

London in 2017

We feel like we're sitting in said garden

Expanding on her previous work exploring road trips along Canada’s East Coast

Hayley Axelrad / Après Skinny Dipping Realism Georgia-based artist and mother EmilyHayley Axelrad is a contemporary oil painter whose work transports viewers into hedonistic, often absurd worlds that challenge the myths surrounding success, luxury, and desire. Axelrad holds a Bachelors degree in Art History from McGill University and has a background in fashion styling. She studied classical realism at the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto, where she developed a strong technical foundation before evolving her distinct, irreverent