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A Painting for You…

A one-of-a-kind artwork
created in paint and in motion

Begin Your Inquiry
Artist portrait of Stella Robinson Lightheart — Emmy-winning animation editor and multidisciplinary artist creating bespoke paintings, animated originals, and immersive art commissions.

Step into the process of creating a living portal:
a bespoke artwork designed to hold your story, your energy, and your essence.

Whether you’re drawn to a large-scale painting, an animated original, or an immersive piece…
Each commission begins with a conversation:

Your vision, Your colours, Your thresholds of transformation.

  • Work-in-progress photo of Twirling Through Galaxies - a bespoke galaxy-inspired painting by Stella Lightheart, blending nebula hues and swirling ink textures.

    "Twirling through Galaxies" - Detail Shot

  • Twirling Through Galaxies — a bespoke galaxy-inspired painting by Stella Robinson Lightheart, blending swirling nebula hues, celestial textures, and shimmering ink details into an immersive cosmic portal.

    "Twirling through Galaxies" - United Kingdom

  • Detail stage of Twirling Through Galaxies — adding shimmering highlights and galactic accents to this custom abstract ink commission.

    "Twirling through Galaxies" - Detail Shot

  • Process shot of Twirling Through Galaxies by Stella Lightheart — layered ink washes, cosmic textures, and celestial gradients unfolding on paper.

    "Twirling through Galaxies" - United Kingdom

  • Work-in-progress photo of Twirling Through Galaxies — a bespoke galaxy-inspired painting by Stella Lightheart, blending nebula hues and swirling ink textures.

    "Twirling through Galaxies" - Fresh off the press in the studio

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The Creative Process

Creating an Animated Original unfolds through five key steps, each held with intention, craft and care.

1. Discovery & Visioning

We begin with a conversation:

Your desires for the space, the feeling You want the artwork to hold and the story it will echo.

2. Painting Creation

Your original artwork is hand-painted in my Los Feliz studio.

You’ll receive palette previews, progress stills, and optional behind-the-scenes moments.

3. Motion Translation

Here, the painting becomes a World.

Using cinematic motion and atmospheric design, the piece expands into movement: colour dissolving into light, texture blooming into rhythm.

4. Delivery

You receive both the physical artwork and the digital motion files prepared for your chosen use.

5. Optional Activation

Projection setup, installation support or brand application guidance can be added as needed.

  • Final detailing on Threshold of Light — adding shimmering highlights and celestial accents to complete this custom abstract portal painting.

    "Threshold of Light" - In the California Outdoor Studio

  • Threshold of Light — a bespoke abstract portal painting by Stella Robinson Lightheart, created for a New Zealand commission. Shimmering ink layers and luminous gradients evoke transformation, passage, and becoming.

    "Threshold of Light" - New Zealand

  • Detail of Threshold of Light — a bespoke portal painting by Stella Robinson Lightheart, featuring luminous ink gradients and soft, shifting light textures.

    "Threshold of Light" - Detail Shot

  • “Close-up of Threshold of Light — layered ink washes and celestial highlights evoke the sensation of crossing thresholds into transformation.

    "Threshold of Light" - Client from New Zealand

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Featured Case Study: The Artist Tree ✨

For The Artist Tree, I created a bespoke alcohol-ink painting and transformed it into a hypnotic looping header for their 2025 website relaunch.

This project captures the heart of my process:

painting → emotion → motion → atmosphere.

Watch the process unfold:

View the Full Case Study
  • Final detailing on To Coddiwomple — adding iridescent highlights and celestial accents to complete this custom abstract portal commission.

    "To Coddiwomple" - Fresh off the studio press

  • o Coddiwomple — a bespoke commissioned painting by Stella Robinson Lightheart, created for a UK client. Shimmering ink layers, celestial gradients, and portal-inspired contours evoke movement, journey, and transformation.

    "To Coddiwomple" - United Kingdom

  • Detail of To Coddiwomple — luminous ink textures, iridescent pigments, and celestial details captured within this bespoke portal-inspired commission.

    "To Coddiwomple" - Detail Shot

  • Work-in-progress photo of To Coddiwomple — a bespoke abstract painting by Stella Lightheart, layering cosmic washes and flowing ink gradients.

    "To Coddiwomple" - in progress

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Begin Your Visualisations

If you feel called to begin your own animated original, please share a little about your vision below:
Your palette, Your space, Your timeline, and the emotional essence of the artwork you’re calling in.

From there, we follow it together until it becomes a painting, and then a world.

Let’s begin your artwork!

  • Fire — a bespoke elemental-inspired painting by Stella Robinson Lightheart, commissioned for a Joshua Tree client. Shimmering vermilion inks and radiant gradients evoke passion, transformation, and creative ignition.

    "The Fire" - Joshua Tree, California

  • Water — a custom commissioned painting by Stella Robinson Lightheart, created for a Joshua Tree home. Flowing indigo washes and liquid textures explore fluidity, emotion, and renewal.

    "The Water" - Joshua Tree, California

  • Air — a bespoke abstract commission by Stella Robinson Lightheart, designed for a Joshua Tree client. Weightless gradients, soft ink veils, and celestial light layers evoke freedom, expansion, and breath.

    "The Air" - Joshua Tree, California