The Collector's Eye: Theo Pinto

A Love Affair with Color

Art is feeling. And when I first encountered the work of Theo Pinto, I felt everything all at once. Bold, euphoric, unapologetically saturated — each canvas is a story pulsing with rhythm and energy, like stepping into the middle of a dream that you never want to end.

Theo’s work is a dance of color and texture. Color is central to Theo’s technique. His color choices are emotional and intuitive, creating a sense of vitality and rhythm. The color becomes the mood.

There’s something uniquely visceral about Theo’s compositions — the brushwork feels alive, as though the pigment itself is mid-motion. I’m drawn to his fearless embrace of playfulness and depth.

There’s a graphic intelligence in his art that speaks to me. Theo doesn’t paint from a formula — he pains from instinct. And that’s what makes his pieces feel so personal, like they were always meant to find you. His paintings aren’t just backdrops — they become emotional focal points, igniting rooms with personality and soul.

I had the incredible opportunity to see Theo Pinto’s work in person through Courtney Kass, a brilliant New York-based art consultant with an eye for discovering incredible artists. Courtney has this rare ability to curate pieces that don’t just fill a space — they transform it. Her selections always feel intentional, personal, and a little bit electric. Seeing Theo’s work through her lens added a whole new layer of meaning. She understands how to bring the right artist into the right context, and through her, I was able to experience the full presence and power of Theo’s paintings — their texture, their pulse, their soul.

One of my favorite works by Theo Pinto is his breathtaking triptych, Skyscape Mirage — an oil on panel that feels like a dream caught between earth and sky. I first saw it shown against the backdrop of the Dubai Desert, and I haven’t been able to shake the image since.

There’s something otherworldly about this piece. The scale, the weight of silence it carries — it’s as if the panels themselves are breathing. The color story captures that impossible moment just before dusk, where the sky melts into sand, and the horizon feels like it might vanish altogether.

I’m drawn to how grounded it feels, yet how spiritually lifted you are when taking it in. It’s a paradox — just like the desert itself. Still, vast, alive.

If you’re not yet familiar with his universe, prepare to be seduced. This is color therapy at its finest.

— Michelle Waugh

Images Taken From Theo Pinto Studio and Instagram