Alaina Joelle is a still-life oil painter who creates work to evoke feelings of nostalgia through inspiration from the I Spy book series, as well as her own personal lifestyle. She carefully constructs each composition from artifacts she collect and possesses, choosing them for their sentimental value and their connection to her own experiences. In Joelle's process, she draws from the playful and intricate pages of I Spy books, reimagining them by recreating scenes with her own collected objects. She also look for scenes in her individual life to create a more personalized connection to her work. As for Joelle's style, she roots her practice in realism, yet deliberately incorporates a semi-stylized approach that reveals her hand in the work, balancing precision with individuality.