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beth-louella-art · 1 year

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⭐Glow up - transformation for the better 😍 Tbh I feel my art & I are constantly evolving & growing BUT there was a big shift for me when the pandemic first hit. With all my work put on hold there was space to create freely, without limits & totally be myself in my art. This resulted in creations that led on to multiple opportunities! 🙌 💕It sounds cliche to talk about being brave, following your heart & being yourself but that's largely what made this transformation / glow up happen & be so successful. 💕 For a while I had dulled myself down creatively to not be 'too different' & to fit more neatly into existing boxes. Coming back to creative freedom & totally embracing my authentic self in my art was / is so liberating, exciting & benefits my work a lot. 🙌 😍Here are photos of me last year at the 'Euro Celtic Art' exhibition in Lorient, France. I was asked to represent the Isle of Man which was a huge honour and involved solo exhibitions from each of Celtic nation artists which formed the overall exhibition. Sat in my exhibition room surrounded by my recent work & lots of visitors, I was heightenedly aware of the big positive impact my 'glow up' has & is having! 💕 I hope you're having a good start to the week x 💕⭐💕⭐💕 Thank you @joannehawker 💛 for Day 20 Glow up #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2023 A big thank you to @arts_council_iom @culturevannin @visitisleofman @mannin_fil & @festivalinterceltiquelorient for your support. 🙏💫💕 [Image Descriptions: Photo of Beth Louella with a painting behind her and photos of her exhibition space with paintings on display plus the exhibition venue.] . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #artist #behindthescenes #artistsofinstagram #artofinstagram #bipocartist #authentic #followyourheart #art #selfie #isleofman #pandemic #colourful #positivevibes #exhibition #joy #fridakahlo #betruetoyourself #artvsartist #inspiring #nativeamerican #faithoverfear #ukartist #colour #americanindian #bebrave #paintingvideo #happy https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBVVQ7MhzR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🧡Highs & lows... I guess the highest highs link in with the purpose of my art. It's great winning competitions & awards, getting special commissions and widespread recognition though my heart sings very loudly when I see/hear about the positive impact my art has on others. 🧡 🧡Sometimes these positive impacts are extremely powerful like helping someone to heal, giving someone peace, changing an important perspective and / or empowering someone. 🙌 🧡The lows? There are a lot of challenges in work like mine. Alongside the usual trials of self employment for a non-essential product, you're also impacted by unhelpful cultures such as the 'starving artist' myth and scarcity model. You have to be determined and develop a thick skin dealing with those & rejection which is a common occurrence working in the arts. 🧡 🧡I used to find failed creative experiments were a low - often feeling like a waste of time & resources BUT I shifted my attitude & started appreciating the amazing learning & development that happens in the process! 🙌🧡 I hope you're having a wonderful week so far & you have plenty of highs moving forward x 🧡🌈🙌🌈🧡 Thank you for the challenge @joannehawker 💛 Day 16 Highs & lows #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2023 [Image Description: Photo of Beth Louella laughing, she's outside wearing bright colours and flowers in her hair.] . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #artist #behindthescenes #artistsofinstagram #artofinstagram #bipocartist #nature #artstudio #art #artvideo #isleofman #laughing #colourful #positivevibes #catsofinstagram #joy #fridakahlo #betruetoyourself #artvsartist #inspiring #nativeamerican #high #ukartist #colour #americanindian #rural #paintingvideo #happy https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp3F_ZxMXgi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 1 year

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😄All about me! 🧡 Hi, I'm Beth - an artist, empath and ambivert (mix of both introvert & extrovert). 💫 I'm very passionate about love; its beauty, its power & its healing - which is reflected in my art & my life! 🧡 I'm mixed heritage and a lover of pattern & colour - there's a range of influences from around the world in my art. 🌿 I live on a beautiful gem called the Isle of Man - I'm based in the countryside & very fortunate to have stunning beaches nearby & I can see hills & the mountain from home. 😍 💫I celebrate through art because life can be ugly and harsh; visually celebrating unseen and seen beauty and goodness is my passion - it uplifts and inspires others and myself. 🙌 Common themes in my art are love, healing, transformation, strength, spirituality, heritage and identity. 🧡 🧡That's day 2 of #marchmeetthemaker 😄 I'll be doing more #marchmeetthemaker2023 posts over the month. If you want to see / hear more from me then please do follow me if you're not already and you can subscribe to my newsletter via my website (link in bio). 🧡 💫This lovely photo was taken by #isleofmannewspapers - I painted this four-sided mural for RTC and @arts_council_iom supported the project. Thanks all & @joannehawker for MMTM challenge! 😄🙏🧡 I hope you're a good week so far and I hope you find beauty & goodness in each day x 💫🌈🌿🙏🌿🌈💫 [Image Description: Photo of Beth Louella with a colourful shelter mural featuring a large woman behind her. Turquoise, orange and purple are main colours.] . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #mural #streetart #urbanart #muralartist #uplifting #wellbeing #isleofman #artist #painting #ambivert #strongwomen #feministart #spiritual #peaceful #peaceandlove #lightandlove #empath #lovewins #positivevibes #pattern #colourful #happy #orange #beautiful #inspiring #publicart https://www.instagram.com/p/CpTHRRWM5GV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 1 year

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😮 Who knew? ❤ Going through ancient work from an art school trip to Paris I realised my passion for pattern started a VERY long time ago - much, much earlier than I thought! I was clearly captivated by the patterns in balconies, lamp posts, lights, trees...etc back then. Our tutors encouraged us to sketch repeatedly throughout every day of the trip - I'm so pleased they did even although it was hard going at the time! 🎨 💫 Have you had any surprises when you've looked back? I'm a great believer in looking forward though looking back can be really helpful too! ❤ 💫 I hope you have had a good weekend and have a great start to the week ahead x ❤💫🌿🙌🌿💫❤ [Image Descriptions: Photos of sketchbook pages featuring colour and black and white sketches in Paris with a particular focus on balcony railings.] . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #artist #creativewomen #creativity #colourful #sketchbook #behindthescenes #beyourself #passion #lookingback #retrospect #selfawareness #dowhatyoulove #fullcircle #sketches #positivevibes #paris #france #balconies #drawing #painting #ink #student #artschool #teaching #mural #streetart #urbanart #artistsofinstagram #contemporaryart https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2yq6_sqd2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 1 year

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🥳 Birthday weekend! ❤ My birthday present to myself this year is some time to spend on a painting which is a little bit different...😄 I look forward to sharing it with you! I've had a wonderful weekend celebrating and I've been treated lots - feeling loads of love & gratitude. ❤💫 I hope you've had a good weekend & have a great start to the week ahead x ❤💛❤🙌❤💛❤ [Image Description: Photo of Beth Louella smiling in a colourful studio space; wearing a warm toned flower crown and gold shell earrings.] . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #artist #behindthescenes #artistsofinstagram #bipocartist #isleofman #ukartist #nativeamerican #americanindian #gratitude #colourful #joy #selflove #womenartists #fridakahlo #love #artstudio #creativity #artistblog #birthday #celebration #happy #positivevibes #positivity #smiling #yellow #gift #flowers #natural #selfie https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSp7WEsosi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 1 year

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😍🎨 Looking back at very old work! Do you ever reflect on the things in your life that have changed & the things that haven't? 🎨 I appreciate looking back on my work over the years because it demonstrates where my head, heart and art were at during the time each was created; together they show my journey and development. 🎨 I've been reflecting on just how many aspects of my art now were evident many years ago, particularly in student days - I'm thinking the large amount of creative freedom and bravery I had back then could be part of it... and maybe our heads and hearts don't really change all that much?!? I hope you're having a good week so far x ❤🌈💫🎨💫🌈❤ [Image Description: Charcoal sketch of a girl on brown paper taped on paper.] . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #isleofman #womenartists #creativewomen #portrait #klimt #kahlo #sketch #charcoal #bipocartist #mural #urbanart #feminism #sketchbook #spirituality #positivevibes #happy #journalling #peace #artist #comingfullcircle #followyourheart #intuition #pattern #peopleart #fullcircle #girl #african #bipoc #mixedheritage https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2ZZnpMNFt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 1 year

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😍 Surprise pic! ❤ I hadn't seen this photo until it popped up whilst googling this week - I really like the vibes in it! 😄☀️ I had x3 talented photographers photograph my mural and I at different stages of the project. This photo was taken by a #isleofmannewspapers photographer (thank you!) and was published back in May for an article about the shelter murals project expanding further - how exciting! ❤ I'm very passionate about making art accessible and this project has done a great job of that so far! ☀️ I hope you've had a good weekend and enjoy the remainder of it x ☀️❤🙌❤☀️ This shelter mural was commissioned by Ramsey Town Commissioners & supported by @arts_council_iom 🙏💫❤ [Image Description: Photo of Beth Louella leaning on railing with her colourful shelter mural behind her.] . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #mural #streetart #urbanart #muralartist #sunny #seaside #isleofman #manx #artist #painting #smiles #strongwomen #feministart #spiritual #peaceful #peaceandlove #lightandlove #light #lovewins #sea #prayer #pattern #colourful #happy #orange #beautiful #newspaper #publicart https://www.instagram.com/p/CncmDYiM4th/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 1 year

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😍 Looking upwards in 2023! 💫 I hope 2023 is a year full of real love, genuine peace, authentic joy & transforming healing for us all. And of course 2023 will also be full of lots of colour & creativity from me! ❤🎨🙌 Happy New Year & lots of love from the Kenyan countryside x ❤🌈🇰🇪🏞🇰🇪🌈❤ [Image Description: Photo of artist Beth Louella sat on the grass looking up to the sky with the sun shining on her. She's wearing bright colours and patterns in red, yellow, blue & green.] . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #newyear2023 #newyear #seasongreeting #spirituality #faith #sunshine #happy #positivevibes #positivity #artistsofinstagram #colourful #fineart #create #isleofman #kenya #africa #bipoc #selfie #artistlife #inspiration #womenartists #portrait #2023 #greetings #love #sunny #creativewomen #nature #natural https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3cFBSsE5S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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❤Lots of love & sunshine☀️ from Kenya 🇰🇪 I hope you have a lovely Christmas time and a really good start to 2023! ❤Whilst celebrating with family here I'm inevitably being inspired creatively. I've been enjoying lots of gorgeous colour combinations & patterns in nature (so beautiful) - you can expect to see the influence of these in my upcoming artworks! 😍 ❤Happy Christmas x❤🌈🏞🦓🦜🦒🦚🦅🦁🌄🌈❤ [Image Description: Artist Beth Louella smiling, in a sun hat & sun glasses with palm trees and various greenery behind her.] . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #christmas #newyear #seasongreeting #christmas2022 #winter #sunshine #happy #positivevibes #positivity #artistsofinstagram #contemporaryart #fineart #create #isleofman #kenya #africa #bipoc #selfie #artistlife #inspiration #womenartists #portrait #2023 #greetings #love #sunny #creativewomen #nature #natural https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmj8wgBsyXz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 2 years

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💫FULL CIRCLE - here's a blast from the past, I'm 16/17 yrs in this photo and had just finished a mural for our sixth form common room. It's funny how things come full circle! ❤ I came across this photo by accident and it immediately made me think about my current work, mainly female portraits with patterns and an expressive pop art vibe - even eyes regularly shut! 💫This mural was based on a Roy Lichtenstein piece in the 60s, I was given free reign for the project and chose this. I studied Lichtenstein's work in my early art education along with the work of Klimt, Kahlo, the Pre-Raphelites and Modigliani just to name a few; all of which you can find traces of in my art today! 💫Talking of my art today, the next photo is from a recent mural project MANY years later - can you spot the links? This mural ended up being featured in the @telegraph too. 💫I say coming full circle as I went a different direction for a while - which I'll explain about more in another post! 💫Anyone else realised some 'full circle' things in their lives? I hope you have had a good weekend x ❤💫❤💫❤💫❤💫 💫Thanks for a great mural project @arts_council_iom & RTC recently AND thanks to my old teachers for the opportunity in my youth! ❤ . . . . . . . . [Image Descriptions - 1. Young artist (Beth Louella) with a mural featuring a large woman with her eyes shut, curvy patterns in blue and black in the background. 2. Artist Beth Louella now painting a mural featuring a large woman with her eyes shut, curvy patterns and bold colours. 3. Last mural and artist in a Telegraph article.] . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #isleofman #womenartists #creativewomen #popart #lichtenstein #warhol #klimt #kahlo #modigliani #preraphelites #bipocartist #mural #urbanart #streetart #muralartist #feminism #spirals #spirituality #positivevibes #happy #sundayvibes #rest #peace #artist #comingfullcircle #followyourheart #intuition #pattern #peopleart https://www.instagram.com/p/CkEPjutsmn-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 2 years

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❤“Rest is not idle, is not wasteful. Sometimes rest is the most productive thing you can do for body and soul.” Erica Layne How do you find resting? With a hypercreative brain I find proper rest pretty difficult - but I'm getting better at it! If my resting is outside I'm often inundated with cat cuddles - playing with my hair is a favourite 😂 Rest well lovely people x ❤🌈🙌🌈❤ [Image Description: Beth Louella & tabby cat resting on a blue blanket with clouds.] . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #bipocartist #isleofman #positivevibes #manx #rest #chilling #relaxing #countryliving #catsofinstagram #peaceful #happy #colourful #sunday #spirituality #peace #sleepy #resting #fridakahlo #americanindian #nativeamerican #animals #pets #cat #kitten #patterns #womenartists #portrait #cuddles #rural https://www.instagram.com/p/CjyNXPwsGLH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 2 years

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🎨Sleepy artist with a messy bun is today's #facetober challenge, so here I am - an artist with a 'messy' bun, very sleepy & very happy! ❤ This artwork is based on a photo taken when I was in France for the Euro Celtic Art exhibition at @festivalinterceltiquelorient - I remember being especially tired when this was taken 😴. I would love to do more facetobers this month - let's see if I'm able to squeeze some more in!🌈 Thank you for the #artchallenge @charlyclements ❤💫 I hope you're all having a good week x 🌈❤🙌🌈❤🙌🌈 [Image Description: Woman (Beth Louella) with locs piled up in a bun, dark glasses, smiling, looking down and wearing a golden leopard print dress. Crinkled gold circle behind her, circles and lines painted in pink, turquoise/green and yellow.] . . . . . #beth_louella_art #beyourself #art #challenge #fun #colourful #artist #messy #sleepy #happy #positivevibes #joyful #gustavklimt #fridakahlo #modigliani #pattern #selfie #selflove #grow #isleofman #leopard #animalprint #halo #spiritual #spirituality #faith #beautiful #womenartists https://www.instagram.com/p/CjVMg4SM980/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 2 years

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🌈Hello lovely people ❤ I haven't done an intro post in a while sooooo.... Hi! I'm Beth Louella, an artist who creates celebratory art focusing largely on people (& cats 😺). Key themes in my work are strength, love, heritage and identity; I often explore spiritual, mental, emotional and social factors. ❤ 🌈Bold colours, vibrant patterns, symbolism and storytelling are key features of my art. There are often strong Celtic, Native American and African influences in my art reflecting my mixed heritage. ❤ ❤Why do I celebrate through art? Because life can be amazing & it can also be 💩 - which is why I celebrate the good & amazing; inspiring & uplifting. Not toxic positivity tho, I'm very honest (maybe too much for some!) & feel acknowledging the 💩 is important - healing & transformation are favourite themes of mine too.🌈 💫I'm currently sharing my art from the Euro Euro Celtic Art exhibition in Lorient, France on social media. If you'd like to see/ find out more about my work (& me) you can visit my website www.bethlouella.com (link in bio).❤ I hope you have a good rest of the week x 💫🌈❤💫🌈❤💫🌈❤ [Image Description: photo of Beth Louella with paintings and art materials around her.] . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #bipocartist #isleofman #positivevibes #beautiful #happy #positivity #artistsofinstagram #contemporaryart #fineart #creativity #spirituality #manx #americanindian #nativeamerican #africa #kenya #kehindewiley #amysherald #colourful #fridakahlo #joyful #gustavklimt #modigliani #popart #womenartists #peopleart #painting #creativewomen #feministart https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGgHtnsH2e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 2 years

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🌈Today the Isle of Man celebrates Isle of Pride @isle_of_pride - sending love, support & solidarity from Lorient @festivalinterceltiquelorient in my rainbow dress! 🌈 ❤The Manx delegation here at Festival Interceltique de Lorient are bringing the spirit of Pride to the Gaelic Pavilion - our amazing Biskee Brisht @biskeebrisht will be joined on stage by three of Brittany’s Drag Queens: @nona_de_dana Anne-Marie Kondom @mlle.mariebabette ❤ Wonderful to celebrate Isle of Pride here in Lorient thanks to @mannin_fil & the pavilion manager who liaised with @queer_asso and Pride Lorient to organise the event. I hope you're having a lovely day so far x ❤🧡💛💚💙💜 [Image Description: Photo of Beth Louella in a rainbow coloured & patterned dress with colourful earrings.] #beth_louella_art #bipocartist #love #rainbow #isleofman #iom #lovewins #loveislove #interceltique22 #pride #isleofmanpride #isleofpride #gaypride #gaelicpavilion #festivalinterceltiquedelorient #festivalinterceltique #colourful #celebrate #inclusive #manx #france #lorient #biskeebrisht #mannin_fil https://www.instagram.com/p/ChMiTQOM21i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 2 years

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😍 A year on I still regularly get sent photos of people with the mural I painted by the seaside in Ramsey (which I love ❤) though this is the first animal photo! 🐾 Painting this mural, the way dogs reacted to the big painted cats was interesting - and sometimes VERY noisy. Some were excited by them, some barked & tried to chase them, some tried to say hello with wagging tails & others seemed oblivious to their existence! This mural was commissioned by Ramsey Town Commissioners and supported by @artscounciliom 💫❤ A big thank you for the photos share and giving me permission to share them.❤💫 I hope you're having a good weekend so far x ❤🐾🐕🐈🐾❤ [Image Description: Photo of a seated black dog next to a large painted black and white cat on a seaside shelter with seating.] . . . . . . . . . #publicart #accessibleart #beth_louella_art #fridakahlo #gustavklimt #bipocartist #creativewomen #womenartists #strongwomen #positivevibes #peopleart #ramsey #colourfulart #pet #pattern #cats #ukartist #manxartist #historyart #popart #dog #positivity #artistsofinstagram #contemporaryart #fineart #create #isleofman #manx #dogsofinstagram #catsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CgZkhyjME1p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 2 years

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❤Another surprise! I appreciate people passing on when I'm in the paper 😄 This was taken at the mural finishing off stage, about this time a year ago I was blocking in key colours! I was so fortunate with the weather ☀️ and all the lovely people on Mooragh Promenade. ❤ I'm so pleased this mural commission has had such a wide reaching positive impact and I'm loving seeing art appear on other shelters joining the project - creating an outdoor, seaside art exhibition in Ramsey! ❤ Thank you Isle of Man Today & thanks again for the commission Ramsey Town Commissioners ❤ & @arts_council_iom ❤ [Image Descriptions: Photograph of artist Beth Louella in front of mural project covering a large seaside shelter.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #iom #media #loveart #manxart #ukartist #mural #urbanart #streetart #colourlikenoother #colourful #rainbowart #peaceandlove #loveandlight #brightandbeautiful #spiritualart #hope #peace #colourfulart #newspaper #nicesurprise #surprise #hipster #shoreditch #positivevibe #creativewomen #womenartists #womenwhopaint #isleofman #gustavklimt https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfv-w-uM8Sz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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beth-louella-art · 2 years

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❤Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Where has June gone? I love that rainbows are associated with celebrating love! ❤ I've noticed a lot of my newer work is increasingly vibrant & colourful - some rainbow vibes for sure! 🎨 ❤I hope you've had & will have lots of opportunities to celebrate love this month and year x [Image Description: Photograph of Beth Louella profile and mouth open. Behind her a rainbow is in the sky, it looks like it is coming out of her mouth.] . . . . . . . . #beth_louella_art #rainbow #pride #pridemonth #love #lovewins #artistsofinstagram #colourful #colorful #joyful #joy #celebrate #isleofman #manx #positivevibes #positivity #artistsofinstagram #funny #selfie #nature #happy #authentic #real #spiritual #beyourself #art #behindthescenes #fineart #peopleart #portrait https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZlyTHMe2p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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