Ylenia Mino was born at the foot of the Italian Alps in the small town of Ivrea. Since when Ylenia was little, she has had a significant interest in art. Every spare moment she had was dedicated to drawing or painting. During childhood she attended classes with an extraordinary Egyptian painter who specialized in oil painting. In the following years Ylenia also concentrated on classical studies such as Ancient Greek, Latin, Philosophy and History of Arts and graduated with a classical diploma. During this same time she developed a great passion for dance, acting, and singing.
In March 2011 Ylenia debuted as a solo artist at the International Artexpo, New York. In the following years she exhibited world-wide in such places as Austria, London, Italy, Los Angeles, Canary Islands, New York, Ohio, Boston, Martha's Vineyard, and many more.
She collaborates with art galleries, advised for art fairs, schools, universities, and the famous Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. Ylenia has been interviewed for several radio and TV shows. Her paintings have also been featured in many newspapers as well as in magazines, such as i-Italy, Descubra New York, the New York Optimist Magazine, Southern Sass Magazine, the British art magazine Aesthetica, and City to Country Magazine. Her paintings have won competitions. Ylenia travels all around the world to show her creations. Currently she is based in Los Angeles, CA.
In all her paintings there is a story. Many of her paintings evoke wonder and joy and a generally very optimistic attitude toward life. Her desire as an artist is to provide pieces of sky, nature that people can take home and continue to enjoy the peace emanating from them. Ylenia has been painting for over 28 years and her dream is to exhibit in all countries of the world.
Ylenia Mino is also a Fashion Model, Actress, and entrepreneur.
As an entrepreneur, she created PAINT FOR A PURPOSE in 2017 with the vision and the desire to empower individuals and business teams to release their inner creativity by creating customized, and fun social events. After being one of the most sought-after art curators and advisors in New York City, she wanted to create an experience through art and painting parties for children as well as for adults such as corporate team building events, fundraising, school events, birthdays, and more.
Also, Ylenia created in 2022 FURRY FRIEND PORTRAITS to capture the inner essence and the souls of pets.
In March 2011 Ylenia debuted as a solo artist at the International Artexpo, New York. In the following years she exhibited world-wide in such places as Austria, London, Italy, Los Angeles, Canary Islands, New York, Ohio, Boston, Martha's Vineyard, and many more.
She collaborates with art galleries, advised for art fairs, schools, universities, and the famous Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. Ylenia has been interviewed for several radio and TV shows. Her paintings have also been featured in many newspapers as well as in magazines, such as i-Italy, Descubra New York, the New York Optimist Magazine, Southern Sass Magazine, the British art magazine Aesthetica, and City to Country Magazine. Her paintings have won competitions. Ylenia travels all around the world to show her creations. Currently she is based in Los Angeles, CA.
In all her paintings there is a story. Many of her paintings evoke wonder and joy and a generally very optimistic attitude toward life. Her desire as an artist is to provide pieces of sky, nature that people can take home and continue to enjoy the peace emanating from them. Ylenia has been painting for over 28 years and her dream is to exhibit in all countries of the world.
Ylenia Mino is also a Fashion Model, Actress, and entrepreneur.
As an entrepreneur, she created PAINT FOR A PURPOSE in 2017 with the vision and the desire to empower individuals and business teams to release their inner creativity by creating customized, and fun social events. After being one of the most sought-after art curators and advisors in New York City, she wanted to create an experience through art and painting parties for children as well as for adults such as corporate team building events, fundraising, school events, birthdays, and more.
Also, Ylenia created in 2022 FURRY FRIEND PORTRAITS to capture the inner essence and the souls of pets.