Ariane Gilmore

San Francisco-based abstract expressionist artist, educator, and beauty professional whose practice examines emotional survival, memory, faith, beauty, identity, and psychological depth. Working primarily in acrylic and mixed media, Gilmore builds layered surfaces through color, texture, movement, metallic leaf, fabric, and found materials. Her work uses abstraction as a visual language for internal experience, translating personal history into expressive, spiritually charged compositions.

Art Instructor / Healing Through Art Facilitator at Honey Art Studio (2021 – Present)

Taught painting classes and creative workshops for adults, children, private groups, corporate participants, and community members. Led sip-and-paint classes, healing-centered art sessions, and group painting experiences designed to support expression, reflection, creative confidence, and emotional release.

Abstract Expressionist Artist (2019 – Present)

Creates acrylic and mixed-media paintings rooted in emotional storytelling, spiritual tension, memory, beauty, grief, resilience, and self examination. Develops layered compositions through gesture, texture, color, metallic leaf, fabric, and found materials.

Cosmetologist / Hair and Makeup Artist (2013 – Present)

Licensed beauty professional with more than ten years of experience in hairstyling, cutting, coloring, makeup, editorial work, weddings, events, fashion, and client services. Experience includes work connected to Vidal Sassoon, New York Fashion Week, Bay Fashion Magazine, salon management, and private beauty services.

Self-Taught Artist

Professional Cosmetology Training