Monica Shulman Studio

07/09/2026

Hello friends!

After nearly a year of ruminating and second guessing myself, I finally decided to launch my Substack.

I realized I missed sharing my long form writing beyond the pages of my ever-growing stack of journals and that I have a lot more to share beyond talking about my artwork.

This Substack will explore the importance of chasing your curiosity and will be a collection of essays about art, creativity, travel, fashion, books, motherhood, ADHD, and the surprising connections between them.

As someone who has always run anxious, through personal exploration I’ve learned that curiosity is a better compass than certainty, and leaning into it has led me everywhere that has mattered most.

I hope you’ll check it out, subscribe, follow etc! It would mean a lot to me ✨🫶🏽

My very first (of many to come) Substack post! Hope you enjoy and share!

07/22/2025

The magic of this original oil painting is that it can take you to so many places in your imagination. You can get lost in the layers and peaceful colors and believe me I have. What do you think of when you see it?

The large size (60 in x 62 in) is perfect for a beautiful wall or space that feels incomplete.

DM for more info or to make it yours 🤍🌊

07/18/2025

Catch this painting in Cross River, NY this weekend during in a group show with

This painting was inspired by my insomnia and this song that was running through my head one night while I was struggling to fall asleep. I got up and walked over to the window and the sky was so dark but the glow of the moon was sort of dancing on the surface of the Hudson River in the distance and it was so beautiful and inspiring.

“Another Time”
36x36
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07/14/2025

Hello! I felt like a reintroduction was in order. ✨🫶🏽

Feel free to ask me anything in the comments🤍

07/04/2025

June ☀️
Art, sunsets, statement jewelry, nature, cute outfits, more art.
Not pictured…a special 15th birthday (what is time?!), so many baseball games and soccer matches, heat waves, time with family and friends. 🤍✨

I feel like I’m in a bit of a time warp lately. Anyone else? It’s hard for me to wrap my head around that and process anything when it feels like it’s all happening so quickly and life throws you one thing after another. I just keep reminding myself to a step back and feel my breath and notice all the little things around me. It can be very comforting and grounding at a time when things feel very off and untethered.
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06/25/2025

I’ve been painting in these calm, subtle tones and colors a lot over the last few months. It’s a bit of a departure from my usual bold and bright explosions of color but I think it’s reflective of the peace I’m trying to channel on the inside when the world around us is so chaotic and uncertain. It’s not easy to do but…This is how I try to stay centered. I love getting lost in these textures and layers.

It’s funny what we can see when we’re examining abstract art. This piece reminds me of soft light on the ocean and the feeling of sand between my toes but it also makes me think of buttercream icing on a cake.

What do you see? 🏝️🌊☀️🐚🍰🌾

This oil painting is available from my studio to your walls. Swipe for more and DM for details.

06/23/2025

I love working BIG! The freedom that comes with large format artworks is unmatched for me. Swipe to see a selection of my favorite pieces that have been installed over the years. I love knowing that my work is breathing life and adding depth to my collectors homes.

If you have the wall space, I’d love to work with you!

📩DM me to see a list of currently available works or to learn more about my commission process. While we are at it, I’ll put it out into the universe that one of my studio goals is to place large scale works into more commercial spaces. Let’s work together! 🖼️🏡🏢📈

06/20/2025

Eight years ago this summer I decided to take a chance on myself and rent a studio space. I felt ready to paint some place other than my basement and kitchen table and pushing myself to do that with the support of my partner and family has been the best and most unexpected thing in my career. My practice has evolved and grown a lot in this time and some years have definitely been harder and also better than others. It’s been an important lesson in trusting the process and myself! I’m most own worst critic but a major thing I’ve learned is that life and all experiences are not linear. The moment I accepted that, things became easier and definitely more fun and less stressful. Here’s to many many MANY more years of making art with love and purpose and intention. 🎨🖼️✨💫🤍

Thank you to my friends and for capturing me in my element in these photos over the years 📸🖤
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06/19/2025

If you know me as an artist you know I’m a fanatic of all things colorful. But monochromatic art in rich black and white and cream tones and layers is another quiet obsession. Creating black and white paintings is a love language for me and is very true to my personal style as I’m someone who tends to favor those tones in my wardrobe with pops of color here and there. Couldn’t you just get lost in these details?!

This painting is available and would add dimension to any space. I’d love for it to be yours?

“Breaking Through”
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06/18/2025

Swipe to see the details of this original oil painting and the scenes that inspired it. 🌊🌿🌸🪲

“I Remember”
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