Lily Ramírez

Interviews by Brainard Carey

Born in Los Angeles, Lily Ramírez’s painting practice has always hinged on her fascination with the with paint. She began working in acrylics at a young age, experimenting alongside her father who supported her burgeoning practice. The pair moved across the US, living briefly in Montana and Wyoming before re-settling in LA. “Everything I’ve done is based on what he taught me. I had a beautiful, natural childhood,” she says.

Ramirez attended Otis College of Art and Design to study painting as an undergraduate, where she studied under artists Meg Cranston, Scott Grieger, and Soo Kim.

Lily Ramírez Missoula, Montana, 2023 Oil Stick on Kozo Paper 30 x 24 inches 76.2 x 61 cm.

Lily Ramírez Orange tree, 2023 Oil Stick on Kozo Paper 30 x 24 inches 76.2 x 61 cm

Lily Ramírez Probablemente, 2025 Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas 67 x 71 inches 170.2 x 180.3 cm.