Lily Jasmine

Romanticising life, one painting at a time.

Hello, I’m Lily Jasmine, an artist currently based in Lake Como, Italy.

My work is rooted in a fascination with the human experience: how we feel, how we think, how we connect with one another, and how we find meaning in the world around us. I’m drawn to the quiet, fleeting moments that make up life; the changing of the seasons, the light falling across a room, a flower in bloom, the feeling of being somewhere new, or the simple pleasure of noticing something beautiful that might otherwise have gone unseen.

I studied psychology at university, where my curiosity about the mind and human behaviour grew alongside an interest in mindfulness, gratitude and the importance of being present. Over time, I’ve come to see noticing as a practice in itself: a way of slowing down, reconnecting with the world, and appreciating life as it unfolds. Art has become an extension of this practice, allowing me to spend time with the things I love and to preserve, in some small way, the feeling of having experienced them.

To me, making art is a form of romanticising. Not necessarily making life seem more beautiful than it is, but learning to recognise the beauty that is already there. I’m interested in the poetry of ordinary things, in the rhythms of nature, and in the idea that we don’t always need to be striving towards something. Sometimes, there is something wonderful in simply being. Growing at our own pace, changing with the seasons, and existing in the world much like a flower or a tree.

After completing my degree, I spent two years living in Italy, surrounded by the landscape and slower pace of life around Lake Como. I later returned to England, where I spent two years working with autistic children and children with special educational needs. This experience deepened my appreciation for the many different ways of experiencing the world, and for the importance of meeting one another with curiosity, patience and understanding. It also reminded me of the value of paying attention to the present moment, and of seeing the world with fresh eyes.

Eventually, I found my way back to Lake Como, where I now live and work as a full-time artist. Being surrounded by mountains, water, changing light and the rhythms of the natural world continues to shape both my life and my work.

My Practice

I work primarily in oil paint, building up layers of colour to explore the atmosphere, texture and feeling of a subject. I’m drawn to the process of allowing a painting to develop slowly, layer by layer, until it begins to hold something of the moment that inspired it.

Alongside my studio practice, I enjoy drawing and painting from life, often using pencil and watercolour to capture the places I visit and the little things that catch my attention along the way. These pieces become a visual diary of sorts; a collection of places, observations and moments that have made me pause.

Whether I’m painting a still life, a landscape, or something encountered while travelling, I’m always returning to the same idea: the importance of looking closely, being curious, and allowing ourselves to be moved by the world around us.

I hope my work encourages others to do the same. To slow down, to notice, to find beauty in the everyday, and to romanticise their own lives in whatever ways feel meaningful to them.

My work has been exhibited in group exhibitions, including a fundraising exhibition for Palestine and a festival showcase. I offer original paintings, prints and commissioned work, as well as live painting for weddings and special events.

Thank you for being here and for taking an interest in my work. I’m so glad our paths have crossed.

Here’s to noticing more, feeling deeply, and finding little reasons to fall in love with being alive.