Ahem… So where have I been?”
Remember me? I disappeared for a bit, I have been painting a glamour gang you didn’t know you needed.
Dear reader,
It’s been a while.
Long enough for at least one of my paintbrushes to fossilise in a mug of glittery rinse water.
But I promise I wasn’t slacking—I was… conspiring.
Introducing: The Pink List.
A suspiciously fabulous portrait series starring 8 characters who are not guilty of anything except looking too damn good.
They’ve got sass, style, and possibly a questionable alibi.
They might look like they just walked out of a fashion-forward police lineup.
And that’s kind of the point.
What is The Pink List?
It’s a gang of glamour suspects.
Each one is a head-and-shoulders portrait draped in neon pink, big energy, and defiant flair. Think: drag queen meets mugshot meets your aunt who’s definitely hiding something under that hat.
I wanted to explore the tension between what we look like and who we really are.
Spoiler: looks can be deliciously deceiving.
Meet Petra “Boom Boom” LaRue
She’s an original Pink Lister.
Officially listed for “accessorising with intent to stun.”
Unofficially wanted for crimes against beige.
(Yes, she’s available to adopt—if your walls can handle her energy.)
💋 Petra's full file (plus her fellow suspects) now lives here:
Why I Made This
This series started as a joke:
“I look like I’m up to something… even when I’m just holding a coffee.”
But then it spiralled (as all great things do).
Into a neon-drenched rebellion.
Into a way of exploring identity, stereotype, and refusing to shrink.
As someone navigating life, art, ADHD, and being 54 with both glitter and back pain—this is the most me thing I’ve ever painted.
What’s Coming Next
Weekly suspect reveals (with character bios, quotes, and behind-the-brush secrets)
Merch. (Yes. T-shirts. Mugs. Possibly interrogation beverages.)
Live painting and sketching sessions
A coffee-table book in the works: The Pink List: Tales of Sass, Sparkle & Scandalous Side-Eyes
If any of that makes you feel things—stick around.
It’s going to get pink. And possibly illegal.
Love and loose glitter,
Sam x
🎨 artbysamantha.co.uk
P.S. Tell me…
Which crime would YOU commit for fabulousness?
Mine is “knowingly overdressing for a dog walk.”