Amid the undulating landscape of Ottenburg, her studio is where Stoia’s abstract paintings with nuanced colour shifts come to life, exploring the recurring theme of our (dis) connection with nature. ‘Do we not all yearn for the lost Garden of Eden, a place where nature reveals its beauty in its entirety? I grant myself and my paintings freedom. I paint without knowing the final result or worrying about others’ reactions, letting the work take shape naturally.’