Arabela Gandy is a visual artist based in Nyack, NY, known for her expressive, ethereal paintings that explore beauty, energy, and atmosphere through layered color & intuitive mark-making.

Born in New York, she began creating art at a young age and studied at Massachusetts College of Art and Design before pursuing alternative pathways in the Boston art scene. There, she began exhibiting and selling her work in unconventional venues, painting live at music events and collaborating with independent producers to create immersive art and music experiences.

In 2019, she was commissioned by the North Shore Community Development Coalition to create a public mural for the Punto Urban Art Museum in Salem, MA. She returned to New York in 2020, where she continues to grow her studio practice and professional portfolio. In addition to exhibiting her work and selling to private collectors, Arabela has licensed original artwork to clients including Outback Steakhouse and Stellar Snacks, and creates commissioned murals for commercial and public spaces.

Her work has been featured in multiple group exhibitions in both New York and Boston. As her practice evolves, she continues to expand her visual language, drawing inspiration from both the natural world and the emotional resonance of everyday life. She is a 2024 recipient of the Charlotte Mouquin Rising Star Award from the Arts Council of Rockland and was awarded the Artist Support Fund Grant in 2023. Arabela currently works out of her private studio in Nyack, where she continues to develop her practice and exhibit her work.