Hi there! I'm Maya Christine White, a fine artist and live painter based in Jupiter, FL and Asheville, NC. A little bit about me, I received a BFA in painting from Western Carolina University, where I played on the Division 1 Women's Golf team. It was a great experience studying, traveling, and playing golf while furthering my work as an artist. While in college, I had the wonderful opportunity to study art restoration in Florence, Italy, working on 14th-century church ruins and restoring centuries-old paintings. In 2021, I completed a residency at the New York Academy of Art, delving into figurative painting, drawing, and sculpting while immersing myself in NYC's vibrant art scene.
Since then, I've been live painting at weddings and events, leading mural projects in various spaces, showing in galleries, and working on artwork from my studio in Asheville's River Arts District. Located at 344 Depot St. Suite 104, in the back of St. Claire's Gallery, my studio showcases a diverse portfolio ranging from pet paintings, landscapes, and portraiture to colorful abstract and explorative landscapes and interiors.
Live painting aligns perfectly with my outgoing personality and passion for capturing moments in time through genre painting. My artistic style emphasizes colors, light, sense of realism, and expressive brushstrokes. When I'm not in the studio or at an event, I can be found enjoying live music, playing golf, or being outdoors with my pups!