Perfect by Pink cover by Natalie Simes

Pink is a color of confidence and feeling pretty in your own skin, therefore I find this song fitting for this theme. This song talks about how everyone is perfect…

Once In A Field Of Roses

I was very excited to paint this piece and was inspired by many other paintings while doing some research. This allowed me to come up with my own ideas and…

Your Chosen Path

For this piece, I wanted to show not only seeing life through a rosy lens but also the journey and decisions behind it. Throughout a dark fragmented path are a…

May Featured Artist: Nicole Ta

Nicole Ta, SWAYE Artist, created a piece called “Your Chosen Path” for the SWAYE May Issue. Matthew Chen (Founder, Editor-In-Chief) interviewed Nicole to learn about her artistic process, inspirations, and…

May Featured Artist: Nicole Ta

Nicole Ta, SWAYE Artist, created a piece called “Your Chosen Path” for the SWAYE May Issue. Matthew Chen (Founder, Editor-In-Chief) interviewed Nicole to learn about her artistic process, inspirations, and…

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Sweet Bliss

This piece was inspired by the idea that sometimes people would prefer to daydream or drift off to a fantasy scenario (as depicted by the girl staring off from the…

The Rose Lens

When I first read this theme, I immediately thought of how I see myself compared to loved ones. I also wanted to challenge myself by using a different medium, so…

The Rose Song Cover

I chose this song because I feel the emotions as I listen to it. I can see through the rose’s eyes and feel the pain of how people see you…

Fictional Peace

At times, plans can go askew and there are a variety of different paths that one can take. Being able to step back and understand that sometimes thats how life…