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Welcome to the world of SKY Art Paintings — where color meets emotion and every artwork tells a story.
Here I share behind-the-scenes moments, exhibition highlights, creative thoughts and the hidden narratives that inspire my work. Expect honesty, depth, feminine strength and a little bit of artistic magic.
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Family Portrait Painting in Oil: A Timeless Artwork for Generations
There is something deeply moving about walking into a home and seeing a family portrait on the wall. Not a photograph. Not a framed snapshot from a holiday. But a painted portrait created slowly, intentionally, with time and care. A family portrait oil painting has a different kind of presence. It doesn’t just show who belongs together. It tells you something about what matters to them. It holds the atmosphere of a relationship. It carries warmth, history, identity. And perha
Stephanie Künzli Ycaza
3 hours ago5 min read


How Much Does a Commissioned Oil Portrait Cost? (Pricing Guide 2026)
People often ask me the same question before commissioning a portrait: how much does it cost and why? It’s a fair question. When someone considers investing in a commissioned oil portrait, they are not just buying a painting. They are asking an artist to translate a memory, a relationship, or a personality into something permanent. And naturally, they want to understand what determines the portrait painting price. The short answer is: it depends. The honest answer is: it depe
Stephanie Künzli Ycaza
3 hours ago4 min read


Portrait Painting as Storytelling: Why I Paint People (and Why Women Have Become the Heart of My Work)
I still remember the first time I realised that portrait painting is not really about faces. It happened years ago, in front of a canvas that was supposed to become a simple commission. The client had given me a photograph, a clear reference, good lighting, everything I needed. Technically, it should have been straightforward. But as I started working, something felt off. The proportions were right, the colours were accurate, the brushwork was clean .... yet the painting didn
Stephanie Künzli Ycaza
4 hours ago5 min read


Between Moonlight and Wolves (EN/DE)
Artwork Details Title: Between Moonlight and Wolves Year: 2026 Size: 90 × 130 × 2 cm Mixed Media on Canvas (oil, acrylic, gold, oil pastel, spray paint) Unframed It was one of those paintings that didn’t arrive loudly. No explosion of color, no dramatic storm of brushstrokes. This one came quietly. Almost like the lamb in the young woman’s arms, newly born, its eyes still closed, as if it had chosen not to face the world just yet. At the center, she sits. A young white w
Stephanie Künzli Ycaza
1 day ago6 min read


My Reflections from Art Paris: Art, Money, and Mystery - A Glimpse Behind the Paris Art Scene
Each year, the world’s most influential galleries, collectors, and artists gather under one roof, a concentrated universe of vision, money, and ambition. Today, that place is Art Paris , one of the most important art fairs in Europe. As I sit on the terrace with a coffee in hand, looking down at the flow of people below, I can’t help but wonder: who are they?Are they gallerists? Artists? Collectors? Students? Dreamers? Critics? Politicians? Hidden millionaires or quiet genius
Stephanie Künzli Ycaza
Oct 26, 20253 min read