"Every child is an artist. It has taken me a lifetime to paint like a child" ~ Pablo Picasso

Lindy Moran Viola

Artist/Mother
Founder, Little PicassoPhoto Library - 1446

Originally from Adelaide, Australia Lindy studied art and communications. Art runs in her family line, with her father, a keen painter and an aunt who is an accomplished water colour artist.

At a young age Lindy loved art and specialised in sketching, drawing and pen and ink renderings.  She received several awards and her proud moment began at the age of 12 when she won the Australian Government Art Award for her pen and ink drawings of Australian Marsupials that were exhibited in the Louvre in Paris. This experience sparked her interest in travel.

Although Adelaide is renowned as a rich art hub, Lindy moved to New York City in 1984 to explore her dreams. She lived in the heart of the creative community in downtown, Soho.  In the early days, she worked with a fellow Australian to introduce Aboriginal art to a an art gallery and launched one of the first exhibitions in New York City.

To pay the rent, Lindy tapped into her communications skills where she worked for a leading Public Relations firm, Burson-Marsteller. Lindy specialised in media relations and was widely recognised within the media, celebrities and corporate healthcare clients.

After 8 years, Lindy started her own consultancy firm, Moran Communications in Soho, New York. During this time Lindy worked with corporate clients and she designed many projects to include celebrity art, and art galleries in her clients’ press launches.

In 1999, Lindy moved to Hong Kong with her husband and family. She is grateful to be able to return to her painting, drawing and pen and ink renderings. And, she has happily come full circle with Little Picasso where she incorporates her experiences in art and communications with teaching children.

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    "I believe all children are competent individuals, with creative impulses that need a gentle spark. Little Picasso classes are designed to provoke and inspire and immerse the children in art." ~ Lindy Moran Viola - Little Picasso

  • Testimonials

    " Thank you so very much for the fantastic classes, all the children enjoyed being creative.
    Please do let me know if you decide to run more sessions."     ~ Karen Pittar, mother of Yorke (10) and Charlotte (6)

    "Poppy loving her time with you. ....Thank you for being a constant inspiration for Poppy." ~ Mandy d'Abo, mother, Poppy (6); The Cat Street Gallery

    "Thanks for a wonderful first term. I can't say that I've ever encountered a course run to your standard and with your enthusiasm before in Hong Kong. Sienna would very much like to continue with your class next term." ~ Jules Squires, mother of Sienna (6)
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