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Preparing the gallery
One moment — arranging the pieces on the walls.
Meet the ArtistSee My Work
Elena Vidana
I never planned to become an artist. I have worked in corporate as a pricing analyst for more than a decade, then in 2024, I watched the solar eclipse in Dallas, and something in me changed — I needed to paint what I’d just seen.
That single moment turned into a daily practice, and two years later, painting has become how I hold onto the things that matter: a place, a memory, a pet, a face. Every commission I take on carries a bit of that same feeling — something worth capturing before it fades.
The journey
- 2021
A New Chapter
Moved to Dallas, Texas, bringing along a decade-long career in pricing analytics and an MBA — the kind of background built on structure, not spontaneity.
- 2024
The Spark
Witnessed the solar eclipse in Dallas, and something in me shifted. I picked up a paintbrush for the first time to capture how I felt — and never put it down.
- 2024
Sharing the Gift
Began gifting hand-painted pieces to friends and family, then sharing my work on social media. People kept telling me I was talented enough to sell it.
- 2025
First Commissions
The response confirmed what everyone had been telling me. I opened up to my first custom commissions — travel scenes, pets, and personal keepsakes for real clients.
- 2025–2026
Vidana Studio Is Born
Turned a personal passion into a business, expanding into fine art prints and categories including florals, motorsport, and family portraits — including my first commercial commission, a custom collection for a Thailand-based restaurant.
- 2026
A Home Online
Launching vidanastudio.com — a place for the studio's growing gallery, commissions, and story to live. This is just the beginning, one brushstroke at a time.