Blue Swimsuit
Drawings of the Med
2026
Acrylic and pastel on terracotta paper, hand signed
Roughly 4.13in × 5.83in / A6
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About
Drawings of the Med is a growing collection of hand-drawn, digital works and paintings, shaped by the colours, food and slower pace of Mediterranean holidays and British summers by the sea. The collection reflects on the everyday moments that make a place feel warm, nostalgic and deeply familiar, the kind of memories that quietly stay with us for years.
Hilltop towns, Italian tomatoes, seaside suppers, striped parasols, swimwear and coastal landscapes appear throughout the works, drawn from life, photographs and memory. Some are observed in the moment, while others are recalled later through colour, form and feeling.
The Process
✩ Working across crayon, pastel, gouache, acrylic and digital drawing tools, the collection moves between loose line work, painted studies and simple illustrations, allowing drawing to become a way of holding onto places, seasons and passing moments.
Made for daydreaming, Drawings of the Med holds onto summers gone by, places once visited and travels still to come, gathering together the colours, objects and memories that stay with us long after returning home.
packaging
Each artwork is wrapped and packaged by hand in my Cornwall studio using protective art materials, including glassine paper, sturdy card, packaging corners and recycled bubble wrap, which can be recycled at home.
Inside, you'll find a handwritten note from the artist and packaging inspired by traditional Italian delicacies.
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postage
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about mila may
Mila May is an artist living and working by the sea in Falmouth, Cornwall. With a degree in Printed Textile Design from Falmouth University, her practice sits somewhere between painting and printmaking, working with acrylic, relief inks and mixed media.
Influenced by traditional screen-printing techniques, thin layers of acrylic are brushed and buffed into panel and paper over time. Colour is built slowly through a process of layering, revealing and reworking, creating paintings rich in softness, depth and texture.
Playful forms, warm muted colours and a love of simple shapes sit at the heart of Mila's collections.
about the work
Painting from her Falmouth studio, Mila works predominantly with acrylic and mixed media, layering paint and drawing onto panel, paper and wood.
Inspired by everyday coastal living, sweet summer delicacies, warm Mediterranean holidays and childhood summers idling outdoors, her paintings celebrate colour, play and nostalgia.
Mila's current body of work explores the joyful memories we carry with us and the objects and still lifes that shape our everyday.
Beach balls, flowers, sailboats, antique pots and deli goods appear throughout her collections, inspired by life's small pleasures and the moments that stay with us long after returning home.
VIEW ARTWORK ARCHIVE
a growing gallery of previous works
Thank you for collecting my work. These paintings have now found loving homes in private collections around the world. This archive brings together past paintings and collections, many of which continue to influence the work I make today.
Interested in a piece from the archive? I occasionally accept commissions inspired by previous works. Please get in touch via my contact form to share your ideas.
