Lilly Deal has created conceptually and technically complex artworks and has touched thousands of hearts with her work.
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Learn MoreLilly's artwork is vibrant, passionate, and heartfelt. All of her pieces resonate with her audience in a complex and emotional way. She loves painting people: honing in on facial expressions, body language, and color theory. Her paintings are saturated, detailed, and particular. I'm amazed at how she can make a silent moment speak a million words.
Who or what inspires Lilly to create?Lilly is an emotional painter, focusing on aspects of her life that others can relate to. Last year, she submitted an AP art portfolio that received a 5 from the College Board, focusing on the importance of Body Language. All of her pieces resembled an emotion, feeling, or presence that is difficult to describe in words but is beautifully illustrated with paint. Her emotional, heartfelt paintings have been seen by thousands on her Instagram account, @lilly_deals_art.
What is Lilly's favorite art form?Lilly focuses on oil paint and acrylic paint, but works in a wide variety of materials. She has won awards for her graphite drawings and paper/mixed-media works. But oil paint became her speciality in 2025, and she completed over 10 oil paintings last year. Her oil paintings are technically complicated, showing detail, depth, and realism, with a twist of her own signature. One could recognize her art style immediately.
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