Laila May

Laila May is an abstract artist based in Brentwood, Essex, with her work featured in private collections across the UK, Europe, and the United States. Her creative career spans a wide variety of projects throughout Essex and beyond, allowing her to connect with a broad and diverse audience. Laila’s artistic journey has unfolded through various stages, extending beyond traditional canvas to include a deep exploration of the human face. With five years of experience as a makeup artist, her strong sense of color, texture, and detail translates naturally into her artwork. Her creativity is shaped by both the world around her—people, places, nature, and academic study—and her inner world, particularly through the transformative practice of meditation. This combination of external inspiration and introspective insight informs her intuitive, expressive approach to abstract art. Her pieces evoke a broad spectrum of emotion, from calm serenity to vibrant energy. Through her use of movement, color, and layered texture, Laila creates immersive visual experiences that invite viewers to engage emotionally with each work. Years of artistic exploration have led her to develop a distinctive and evolving style. She primarily works in a contemporary abstract form, using acrylics, spray paint, and emulsion across both canvas and large-scale mural projects. Open to new challenges and creative opportunities, Laila continues to follow her artistic instincts—producing heartfelt, soulful works designed to uplift and enhance the spaces they inhabit.