Artist

Paola Luther is an award-winning fine artist whose work centers on narrative, figurative oil paintings filled with light, atmosphere, and emotional resonance. A professional artist with over twenty years of experience. Her artistic foundation was shaped through rigorous atelier training in the Washington, DC area and Los Angeles, further enriched by workshops with accomplished painters around the world. Paola has also led international painting workshops and served as a juror for major art competitions. Her work has been featured in international art magazines.

Based in Los Angeles, Paola paints daily in her studio, continually refining her narrative and figurative work. Alongside her studio practice, she maintains an active online presence with nearly one million followers across Instagram and Facebook, where she shares her process and promotes artistic engagement within a global creative community.

Paola Luther Resume

Fine Artist | Los Angeles, California

Professional Summary

Award-winning fine artist specializing in narrative figurative oil paintings filled with light, atmosphere,

and emotional storytelling. Over 20 years of professional experience exhibiting nationally, participating

in juried art festivals, teaching workshops, and maintaining private collections across the United States

and Europe.

Selected Exhibitions & Art Festivals

Kierland Art & Wine Festival (2026) • The Other Art Fair Los Angeles (2026, 2025) • Superfine Art Fair

San Francisco (2026) • Portrait Society of America Conference (2026) • Beverly Hills Art Show (2026,

2025, 2024, 2023) • Los Altos Rotary Festival (2025) • Palo Alto Festival of the Arts (2025, 2024) • Los

Altos Arts & Wine Festival (2025, 2024) • La Jolla Arts & Wine Festival (Featured Artist 2023; 2025,

2024) • Mission Fed Little Italy San Diego (2025, 2024) • Kings Mountain Art Fair (2024) • Paso Robles

Art in the Park (2024) • Carlsbad Art Show (2024) • Ojai Art in the Park (2024) • La Quinta Art on the

Street (2023)

Solo & Juried Exhibitions

Solo: The Real Atelier Gallery, Los Angeles (2025, 2024) • Studio 12 – Artists & Makers One (2020) •

Thomas Farm Community Center (2019) • Studio 32 – Artists & Makers One (2019)

Juried & Selected Group: Strathmore Mansion Gallery • Glenview Mansion • Historic Armory

Kensington • Artists & Makers Gallery • Brookside Gardens Gallery • Penn Place Gallery • Tryst Gallery

• Glave Kocen Gallery • Bergamot Station Drawing Exhibit • Flemish Classical Atelier Exhibition

(Belgium) • Saint Cecile Le Vignes (France) • Amalfi Coast Music & Arts Festival (Italy)

Art Education & Workshops

Atelier training in Washington DC and Los Angeles. Workshops and mentorships with internationally

recognized artists including Alyssa Monks, Tina Garrett, Steven Assael, Gavin Glakas, Duane Keiser,

Jennifer McChristian, Vadim Zanginian, and Mike Hernandez. Residencies include Atelier Chateau

Orquevaux (France). Plein Air workshops in Greece (2023, 2025). Studies at Brainstorm School of Art

(2020–2021), Flemish Classical Atelier (Belgium), and Yellow Barn Studios.

Awards & Recognition

Westlake Village Art Guild – Excellence Award (2025)

Westlake Village Art Guild – First Place (2024)

Westlake Village Art Guild – Second Place (2023)

Honorable Mention – Rockville Art League Juried Exhibit (2020)

Second Place – People’s Choice Award, Compass Club (2019)

Second Place – Paint the Town Art Show, Kensington Category (2019)

Third Place – Paint the Town Art Show, Still Life Category (2019)

Honorable Mention – Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase Art Show (2018)

Teaching, Publicity & Memberships

International workshop instructor and private art educator for adults, children, and individuals with

special abilities. Interviewed by Telemundo (2020). Member of Oil Painters of America, California Art

Club, Portrait Society of America, and Board Member of Westlake Art Guild. Maintains an online

audience of nearly one million followers across Instagram and Facebook.