{"id":37966,"date":"2025-04-26T14:07:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T12:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=37966"},"modified":"2025-04-26T14:07:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T12:07:28","slug":"dreaming-in-colour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2025\/04\/26\/dreaming-in-colour\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreaming in colour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Salt Rock-based artist Paige Mullins creates dreamy pieces that pay homage to her tropical home.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"For Paige, creativity runs in the family. Growing up with a mom who was often painting, she was always surrounded by art. But despite dabbling in it herself, she never fully committed – until life gave her a gentle nudge in an unexpected direction.<\/p>\n

Originally from Durban, Paige moved to Cape Town to earn a degree in architecture before realising the profession wasn\u2019t quite for her.
\n“It\u2019s very much a desk job, and I wanted something more hands-on,” she says. This led her to a post-grad in entrepreneurship, and eventually, the launch of her own linen clothing brand, Larsen and Co. But through all of it, art remained in the background – something she would return to in quiet moments.<\/p>\n

Then came motherhood, a transition that reshaped her routine and, unexpectedly, rekindled her passion for painting. “I think it\u2019s important to have some structure when you’re at home with a baby. I needed something for myself.”<\/p>\n

What started as a casual creative outlet quickly turned into something more. When a visitor at her parents\u2019 home saw her work and wanted to buy it, she thought, “Why not?” Encouraged, she set up an Instagram page, built a website, and suddenly, her art was out in the world.<\/p>\n

\"\"Describing her style, Paige says, “I love calm, soft colours – happy, dreamy spaces. It\u2019s like painting somewhere I\u2019d like to be.”<\/p>\n

Living in a coastal, tropical paradise certainly plays a role in her inspiration, and her works evoke the gentle serenity of Salt Rock\u2019s ocean breezes and lush surroundings. Her paintings are infused with a sense of tranquillity, often featuring delicate hues of green, pink and sandy neutrals. Inspired by the movement of the waves, the dappled light filtering through palm leaves, and the peaceful atmosphere of coastal living, her work captures a feeling of escapism and effortless elegance.<\/p>\n