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APPERLO ART
Florida, USA
Mila Apperlo is an abstract painter whose work is deeply rooted in the textures, colors, and quiet rhythms of the natural world. With a background in both fine art and glass, she blends mixed media and intuitive techniques to create pieces that feel both minimal and emotionally rich.
Her paintings don’t rely on recognizable forms. Instead, they explore mood, movement, and the space between clarity and ambiguity. Through layers of texture, subtle gestures, and intentional restraint, each work invites the viewer into a quiet moment of reflection open to personal meaning.
Mila’s art has been exhibited internationally and collected by individuals and institutions across the world. She spent years teaching abstract and glass art in Florida and now focuses primarily on her studio practice.
She divides her time betwee Bonita Springs, Florida and Serbia (Eastern Europe) - two very different places that feed her creative spirit in distinct ways. Her life and work reflect a balance of nature and structure, movement and stillness, tradition and experimentation.
Mila paints not just what she sees, but what she feels, and invites others to do the same.
Paintings for Sale
VERMILION DAYS
Price $4000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
“Vermilion Days” evokes a sense of warmth, passion, and intensity, symbolizing vibrant or emotionally charged periods of my life. It represents days filled with fiery energy, fleeting moments of inspiration, and bold and transformative time.
— Mila Apperlo
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
“Vermilion Days” evokes a sense of warmth, passion, and intensity, symbolizing vibrant or emotionally charged periods of my life. It represents days filled with fiery energy, fleeting moments of inspiration, and bold and transformative time.
— Mila Apperlo
BLUE IS NOT A COLOR
Diptych
Price $4500
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2", 40"x16" - Overall approximate size: 53"x40"
Framed, Aluminum within .25”
"Blue is Not a Color," is a personal exploration of perception and depth. At first glance, it may seem like a simple expanse of vivid blue, but as you look closer, you'll notice the textured surface - scratches, subtle marks, and hints of other colors just beneath. These elements represent layers of meaning, stories, or emotions that often go unnoticed.
The title reflects my challenge to conventional thinking, questioning the idea of "blue" as just a color. For me, it’s more than that; it’s an experience, a mood, a space to get lost in. Through this piece, I want to evoke curiosity and invite others to look deeper, beyond the surface, and see what lies hidden in the layers.
Price $4500
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2", 40"x16" - Overall approximate size: 53"x40"
Framed, Aluminum within .25”
"Blue is Not a Color," is a personal exploration of perception and depth. At first glance, it may seem like a simple expanse of vivid blue, but as you look closer, you'll notice the textured surface - scratches, subtle marks, and hints of other colors just beneath. These elements represent layers of meaning, stories, or emotions that often go unnoticed.
The title reflects my challenge to conventional thinking, questioning the idea of "blue" as just a color. For me, it’s more than that; it’s an experience, a mood, a space to get lost in. Through this piece, I want to evoke curiosity and invite others to look deeper, beyond the surface, and see what lies hidden in the layers.
MONTENEGRO
Price $5500
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
"Montenegro" captures the vibrant essence of a place that deeply resonates with me. Bold strokes of orange and coral evoke fiery sunsets over rugged landscapes, while soft pinks and muted greens reflect pastel skies and earthy tones.
The abstract composition mirrors the duality of Montenegro's beauty; both striking and serene. The texture and overlapping colors create a sense of depth and motion, reflecting the vivid culture and the quiet, reflective spaces found within its borders. Through this piece, I wanted to translate the feeling of being immersed in Montenegro’s unique atmosphere, inviting viewers to experience its warmth and subtle complexity.
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
"Montenegro" captures the vibrant essence of a place that deeply resonates with me. Bold strokes of orange and coral evoke fiery sunsets over rugged landscapes, while soft pinks and muted greens reflect pastel skies and earthy tones.
The abstract composition mirrors the duality of Montenegro's beauty; both striking and serene. The texture and overlapping colors create a sense of depth and motion, reflecting the vivid culture and the quiet, reflective spaces found within its borders. Through this piece, I wanted to translate the feeling of being immersed in Montenegro’s unique atmosphere, inviting viewers to experience its warmth and subtle complexity.
WHISPERS OF NATURE
Price $4000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
Unframed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is a conversation with the wild where the language isn’t spoken, but felt. I didn’t set out to capture a specific place, but rather the feeling of being surrounded by nature: the way wind rustles through trees, how sunlight dances on leaves, or the sudden burst of pink from a flower you didn’t notice yesterday.
The brushstrokes are loose, layered, almost impulsive, like nature itself, always moving, never still. Shades of deep green, soft lavender, and ocean blue swirl together, interrupted by fleeting touches of pink and white, like petals drifting on water. There’s no clear path, just rhythm. Just breath.
Whispers of Nature is my way of honoring those quiet, grounding moments outdoors where everything slows down, and somehow, you feel more alive.
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
Unframed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is a conversation with the wild where the language isn’t spoken, but felt. I didn’t set out to capture a specific place, but rather the feeling of being surrounded by nature: the way wind rustles through trees, how sunlight dances on leaves, or the sudden burst of pink from a flower you didn’t notice yesterday.
The brushstrokes are loose, layered, almost impulsive, like nature itself, always moving, never still. Shades of deep green, soft lavender, and ocean blue swirl together, interrupted by fleeting touches of pink and white, like petals drifting on water. There’s no clear path, just rhythm. Just breath.
Whispers of Nature is my way of honoring those quiet, grounding moments outdoors where everything slows down, and somehow, you feel more alive.
MIDNIGHT ABYSS
Price $6000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 30" X 40" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is about the stillness that comes in the middle of the night when the world is hushed, and the unknown feels both vast and intimate. I was drawn to explore the tension between darkness and light, depth and surface.
The deep navy field anchors the composition, pulling the eye inward like an ocean trench or a starless sky. Subtle layers of blue, soft white, and unexpected flickers of chartreuse and blush emerge along the edges like quiet signals in the dark.
“Midnight Abyss” isn’t meant to be ominous, but contemplative. It’s about what we find when we sit with silence when we stop resisting the void and begin to notice what floats to the top. There’s beauty in that quiet gravity, in the depth of not knowing.
This is a painting of stillness, mystery, and the quiet clarity that only shows itself in darkness.
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 30" X 40" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is about the stillness that comes in the middle of the night when the world is hushed, and the unknown feels both vast and intimate. I was drawn to explore the tension between darkness and light, depth and surface.
The deep navy field anchors the composition, pulling the eye inward like an ocean trench or a starless sky. Subtle layers of blue, soft white, and unexpected flickers of chartreuse and blush emerge along the edges like quiet signals in the dark.
“Midnight Abyss” isn’t meant to be ominous, but contemplative. It’s about what we find when we sit with silence when we stop resisting the void and begin to notice what floats to the top. There’s beauty in that quiet gravity, in the depth of not knowing.
This is a painting of stillness, mystery, and the quiet clarity that only shows itself in darkness.
BLUE IS THE NEW BLACK
Price $5500
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 30" X 48" X 2"
Unframed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting began with a feeling—like I was looking through the bushes, searching for something just beyond reach. Layers of deep blue, rich green, and flashes of yellow create a dense, emotional landscape where light filters through in surprising ways.
Here, blue isn’t a backdrop—it’s the lead voice. It holds weight, carries emotion, and commands presence. The white marks drift like thoughts or petals caught in motion, while bold strokes of color cut through like instinct.
Blue Is the New Black is about shifting perspective—replacing the expected with something more alive. It’s about trusting what you see when you pause, look closer, and let yourself wander through.
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 30" X 48" X 2"
Unframed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting began with a feeling—like I was looking through the bushes, searching for something just beyond reach. Layers of deep blue, rich green, and flashes of yellow create a dense, emotional landscape where light filters through in surprising ways.
Here, blue isn’t a backdrop—it’s the lead voice. It holds weight, carries emotion, and commands presence. The white marks drift like thoughts or petals caught in motion, while bold strokes of color cut through like instinct.
Blue Is the New Black is about shifting perspective—replacing the expected with something more alive. It’s about trusting what you see when you pause, look closer, and let yourself wander through.
BASH
Price $7000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 48" X 48" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
When I painted Bash, it felt like stepping into a dream, a fairytale drawn from somewhere deep inside. I wanted to create a world both timeless and tender, inspired by the poetic, otherworldly magic of Marc Chagall.
The canvas became a space where stars scattered like symbols, nature breathed softly, and angels drifted overhead. I wasn’t painting a scene, I was painting a feeling. Like lying in the grass as a child, staring at the sky, believing anything is possible.
The process was quiet, even sacred. Shapes revealed themselves, colors collided and calmed, and I simply followed. It became a meditation on love, wonder, and that mysterious place where memory and imagination touch.
Bash is a dream remembered, not invented. A story told without words, shaped by emotion and belief in the unseen.
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 48" X 48" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
When I painted Bash, it felt like stepping into a dream, a fairytale drawn from somewhere deep inside. I wanted to create a world both timeless and tender, inspired by the poetic, otherworldly magic of Marc Chagall.
The canvas became a space where stars scattered like symbols, nature breathed softly, and angels drifted overhead. I wasn’t painting a scene, I was painting a feeling. Like lying in the grass as a child, staring at the sky, believing anything is possible.
The process was quiet, even sacred. Shapes revealed themselves, colors collided and calmed, and I simply followed. It became a meditation on love, wonder, and that mysterious place where memory and imagination touch.
Bash is a dream remembered, not invented. A story told without words, shaped by emotion and belief in the unseen.
PURPLE RAIN
Price $5000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 30" X 40" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
Purple Rain was born from a quiet feeling, one of softness, reflection, and letting go. The deep violet and blue form drifts like a passing cloud, dissolving into a calm, open sky. It’s not about a storm, but what lingers after when everything slows and emotion settles.
Hints of yellow, pink, and orange peek through, like light returning or memories surfacing. Soft lines and subtle textures add depth, suggesting movement beneath the stillness.
This painting is about emotion without words, a gentle space between presence and release. Purple Rain invites the viewer to pause and feel, without needing to define what they see.
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 30" X 40" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
Purple Rain was born from a quiet feeling, one of softness, reflection, and letting go. The deep violet and blue form drifts like a passing cloud, dissolving into a calm, open sky. It’s not about a storm, but what lingers after when everything slows and emotion settles.
Hints of yellow, pink, and orange peek through, like light returning or memories surfacing. Soft lines and subtle textures add depth, suggesting movement beneath the stillness.
This painting is about emotion without words, a gentle space between presence and release. Purple Rain invites the viewer to pause and feel, without needing to define what they see.
IN SPE (IN HOPE)
Price $4000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
This painting began as a quiet moment, an attempt to capture that feeling just before something shifts. The deep, red-orange center holds the eye like a pause, a breath, a space where everything is possible but nothing is certain yet. It’s bold, yes, but also still like standing in the middle of a desert or staring at the sky just before sunrise.
Around the edges, hints of cool turquoise and soft blues begin to surface, like distant water or light breaking through. They don’t shout; they whisper. Hope, to me, doesn’t arrive with fireworks. It creeps in slowly, through cracks and corners, changing everything without making a sound.
IN SPE is about that in-between place where you’ve left something behind but haven’t quite arrived. Where you wait, and feel, and believe anyway.
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
This painting began as a quiet moment, an attempt to capture that feeling just before something shifts. The deep, red-orange center holds the eye like a pause, a breath, a space where everything is possible but nothing is certain yet. It’s bold, yes, but also still like standing in the middle of a desert or staring at the sky just before sunrise.
Around the edges, hints of cool turquoise and soft blues begin to surface, like distant water or light breaking through. They don’t shout; they whisper. Hope, to me, doesn’t arrive with fireworks. It creeps in slowly, through cracks and corners, changing everything without making a sound.
IN SPE is about that in-between place where you’ve left something behind but haven’t quite arrived. Where you wait, and feel, and believe anyway.
DU HAST MICH (YOU HAVE ME)
Price $3000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is about presence - quiet, steady, and undeniable. Du Hast Mich doesn’t speak in loud colors or grand gestures. It lives in the pause. The space between words. The weight of being seen and claimed, without explanation.
The dark form on the left holds space like a figure—anchored, still, and gently marked by time. Around it, light stretches wide, soft and imperfect, like a breath held between two people. Lines emerge then disappear, like memory or thought trailing off.
This work explores the moment when surrender becomes connection. It’s about trust, vulnerability, and being known without needing to speak. The title "You Have Me" is not a question. It’s a truth.
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is about presence - quiet, steady, and undeniable. Du Hast Mich doesn’t speak in loud colors or grand gestures. It lives in the pause. The space between words. The weight of being seen and claimed, without explanation.
The dark form on the left holds space like a figure—anchored, still, and gently marked by time. Around it, light stretches wide, soft and imperfect, like a breath held between two people. Lines emerge then disappear, like memory or thought trailing off.
This work explores the moment when surrender becomes connection. It’s about trust, vulnerability, and being known without needing to speak. The title "You Have Me" is not a question. It’s a truth.
TEXTURE LIKE SUN
Price $4000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 60" X 36" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
Inspired by the timeless rhythm and lyrical warmth of Golden Brown by The Stranglers, this painting explores light as feeling - fleeting, delicate, and layered with memory. I wanted to create a surface that holds silence the way music holds space between notes.
The gold leaf shimmers imperfectly across a soft white field, like sunlight filtering through time. It’s not about perfection, it’s about presence. About the way beauty breaks through gently, without warning, and leaves a mark.
Texture Like Sun is a meditation on warmth, fragility, and elegance in restraint. A moment of stillness, touched by gold.
— Mila Apperlo
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 60" X 36" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
Inspired by the timeless rhythm and lyrical warmth of Golden Brown by The Stranglers, this painting explores light as feeling - fleeting, delicate, and layered with memory. I wanted to create a surface that holds silence the way music holds space between notes.
The gold leaf shimmers imperfectly across a soft white field, like sunlight filtering through time. It’s not about perfection, it’s about presence. About the way beauty breaks through gently, without warning, and leaves a mark.
Texture Like Sun is a meditation on warmth, fragility, and elegance in restraint. A moment of stillness, touched by gold.
— Mila Apperlo
NEW BEGINNINGS
Price $3000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 38" X 26" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is about clarity, the kind that comes after letting go. With bold blocks of color and quiet space between them, New Beginnings captures that fragile yet powerful moment when something new takes shape.
The deep blue above suggests depth, stillness, and the unknown, while the pale blue below feels open and full of possibility. A thin line connects them, like a horizon or a breath between two phases of life. The touch of yellow is light breaking in hope, energy, something alive beginning to stir.
This work is about simplicity, but not emptiness. It’s about presence, trust, and allowing space for what’s next. A reset. A calm strength. A beginning.
— Mila Apperlo
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 38" X 26" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is about clarity, the kind that comes after letting go. With bold blocks of color and quiet space between them, New Beginnings captures that fragile yet powerful moment when something new takes shape.
The deep blue above suggests depth, stillness, and the unknown, while the pale blue below feels open and full of possibility. A thin line connects them, like a horizon or a breath between two phases of life. The touch of yellow is light breaking in hope, energy, something alive beginning to stir.
This work is about simplicity, but not emptiness. It’s about presence, trust, and allowing space for what’s next. A reset. A calm strength. A beginning.
— Mila Apperlo
BOAT SERIES - BARGE IN
Price $3000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 30" X 40" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
Like anchored boats, we carry silent histories, drifting until the moment we choose to land.
Barge In reflects that turning point - the decision to show up fully, to enter someone’s world, to let change take shape. It’s about presence, courage, and the quiet impact of simply being there.
— Mila Apperlo
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 30" X 40" X 2"
Framed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
Like anchored boats, we carry silent histories, drifting until the moment we choose to land.
Barge In reflects that turning point - the decision to show up fully, to enter someone’s world, to let change take shape. It’s about presence, courage, and the quiet impact of simply being there.
— Mila Apperlo
BOTH SIDES NOW
Price $2000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 24" X 36" X 2"
Unframed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting lives between two influences - Joni Mitchell’s lyrics and Joan Mitchell’s brushwork. It’s a tribute to both the emotional depth of seeing life from “both sides” and the visual intensity of abstract expressionism.
As I painted, I thought about duality: joy and sorrow, clarity and confusion, holding on and letting go. The layers emerged like memory—some blurred, some sharp - each gesture a mix of presence and reflection. Color moves freely here, as feeling does in Joni’s voice and Joan’s stroke: unpredictable, honest, and alive.
Both Sides Now is about embracing contradiction. It’s not about choosing one side or the other, but standing in between where beauty and complexity meet.
— Mila Apperlo
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 24" X 36" X 2"
Unframed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting lives between two influences - Joni Mitchell’s lyrics and Joan Mitchell’s brushwork. It’s a tribute to both the emotional depth of seeing life from “both sides” and the visual intensity of abstract expressionism.
As I painted, I thought about duality: joy and sorrow, clarity and confusion, holding on and letting go. The layers emerged like memory—some blurred, some sharp - each gesture a mix of presence and reflection. Color moves freely here, as feeling does in Joni’s voice and Joan’s stroke: unpredictable, honest, and alive.
Both Sides Now is about embracing contradiction. It’s not about choosing one side or the other, but standing in between where beauty and complexity meet.
— Mila Apperlo
COMES LOVE
Price $2000
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 24" X 36" X 2"
Unframed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is about the arrival of love - not the gentle kind, but the kind that rushes in uninvited, bold, messy, and full of color. Comes Love captures that moment when something shifts inside you without warning. It doesn’t ask for permission, it simply takes space.
The layering of dark and bright tones, sweeping brushstrokes, and sudden bursts of red reflect the emotional rhythm of love - wild, unpredictable, and deeply human. There’s joy in the chaos, tension in the stillness, and a sense of movement that never settles.
Like the song, this piece carries a pulse. It dances, hesitates, collides, then opens. Comes Love is about surrendering to feeling, even when it’s complicated. Especially when it’s complicated.
— Mila Apperlo
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 24" X 36" X 2"
Unframed
Size is artwork exclusive of frame (if framed), vertical by horizontal, within .75”
This painting is about the arrival of love - not the gentle kind, but the kind that rushes in uninvited, bold, messy, and full of color. Comes Love captures that moment when something shifts inside you without warning. It doesn’t ask for permission, it simply takes space.
The layering of dark and bright tones, sweeping brushstrokes, and sudden bursts of red reflect the emotional rhythm of love - wild, unpredictable, and deeply human. There’s joy in the chaos, tension in the stillness, and a sense of movement that never settles.
Like the song, this piece carries a pulse. It dances, hesitates, collides, then opens. Comes Love is about surrendering to feeling, even when it’s complicated. Especially when it’s complicated.
— Mila Apperlo
Private or Public Collection
RETURN TO EDEN (MAYO CLINIC - JACKSONVILLE, FL)
DAYS OF INNOCENCE
THE VIEW
ROUGH & TUMBLE
DAY OF HAPINESS
CHESAPEAKE BAY
SYMPHONY IN C
DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT?
BOAT SERIES - NEW LIGHT
SLAY
OBSCURED BY CLOUDS
PALOMA (DOVE)
DEEP BLUE
RUNAWAY LINES
REFLECTION PASSION
SHADOWS AND LIGHT
SHINE
MOON CRICKET I
MOON CRICKET II
FLEX
SEPTEMBER
SNATCHED
BURST
LEARNING TO FLY
GRAND JUNCTION
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INSTAGRAM
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