Luisa Manea

This is a mum present all mums would like. Please send me a copyright-free photo of your mum, and let me turn her into a freehand...

Claudia This is another painting that took three goes to get right. Art is challenging. It's just like any other job. You have good days...

Chelsea is an original painting by Luisa Manea. Today was Easter Friday; I walked the Red Arrow in 30 minutes, which was not my best...

Original acrylic painting by Luisa Manea, canvas on a stretched pine frame. Cara has taken four goes to get right, and now I'm thrilled...

It's been a fix-up weekend, and this painting is the 1st to have a makeover. She's been luring around the studio for about three years. I...

My family rarely like my art and my sculptures. They all think I'm a bit nuts, buts that's ok because I don't enjoy footy or gaming. I...

Meet 'Kristy'; she almost ended up on display at Ozmosis Cafe in Edge Hill. Lauren and I liked her on the white wall in the cafe, but all...

Victoria, I'm still surprised I still have you in my possession. There have been many enquiries about you, and the first person to...

Orlanda Smith, I find you adorable. Loving your molten relaxed vibe; you're a mix of different glazes and painting techniques. You...

Look who almost won the people's choice award for the 'Melting Pot 2023' exhibition at the Cairns Art Gallery. Very, very lucky to have...

This guy at the gallery was leaning on a plinth used to display my sculpture for almost 10min; while the awards were being presented, we...

It's been a big year of lots of change! I scream that out because it's been huge. Goodbye, 22, and I'm looking forward to 23. In 2022, my...

I was lucky enough to get a dream job Illustrating for the Melbourne cup at the Benson Hotel in Cairns. First and most important was to...

On the 19th of Oct 2022, I was invited to do a Pechakucha talk; here in Cairns. It was pretty exciting to talk about my creative history...

We had a large block growing up, and trucks would come along and take sand; we were left with a big hole in the ground about 3 meters...

So many people have been asking me to do art classes. Two classes are up on my website. Pink Bliss and Christmas gift They range from $55...

I love to sew. I do. It's a bit like painting, it looks easy, but there are many, many hours of required skill that go into each gown....

Cairns Esplanade Dining Precinct Opening 27th June 2021 I was invited to do some live illustrating on the Cairns Esplanade for the dining...

Sizing how we have changed and Dior history

'Year of the Ox' painting by Luisa Manea is at the Tanks Art Centre, Cairns. Why did I call her 'Year of the Ox'? It's a new year, and...