Hey I’m Siena

I’m a muralist, illustrator, and multi-disciplinary artist based in Indianapolis, Indiana. I graduated from Washington University in St Louis in 2011 with a double major in Printmaking and Environmental Studies. 

After a challenging stint as a young arts administrator, my quarter-life crisis led me to buy a one way ticket to Hawaii. With toes in the sand I fell in love with my surroundings and began drawing the curious plants and animals I saw on land and underwater. My new environment was so strange that I started free-associating what I saw with other shapes, such as a manta ray volcano. My brain has always loved making connections between disparate ideas, so this was a natural progression to apply that quirk of mine to visual art.

I reconnected with my creativity by changing my environment and slowly built my dream job. Now I showcase the connections between all living things through imaginative, thought-provoking artwork, spreading bright colors and good cheer with my Magical Realism style. Some call it "Feel-Good Madness." 

I specialize in large-scale civic projects (the largest spans six stories) and in pushing the boundaries of where a mural can go. I love collaborating with organizations rooted in community to co-create a design that stakeholders genuinely love. See a few of my clients below:

My Artistic Style

My steadfast faith in humanity leads me to create colorful, life-affirming artwork that visually communicates how everything is connected. 

I create magical realism murals inspired by the world around me and morphed by my slightly unhinged imagination. Because the compositions layer multiple elements, viewers are encouraged to slow down, be curious, and see things from a new perspective. My work focuses on enhancing emotional well-being through vibrant, thoughtful, and inspiring murals that remind us of our shared humanity and sense of wonder.

Above all, my goal is to use public art to improve people’s lives. I genuinely believe in the power of art to make a positive impact through the science of neuroaesthetics.

My collaborative process invites clients behind the scenes where they can get in touch with their own creativity, however dormant it may be.

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My mural installations create a focal point that shifts the energy within a space. The out-of-the-ordinary visual puzzle invites the viewer to engage with it and form their own emotional response. Public Art = Public Health.

Our environment influences our mental, emotional, and neurological health. In this way, large-scale murals are powerful tools for making a significant impact on a population's well-being. Additionally, murals are more democratic and accessible than traditional art displays.

Why You’ll Love Working With Me

Collaborative Process

  • Easy to understand steps

  • Multiple touch points as the idea develops

  • See inside the creative process

  • Get in touch with your creativity

  • Love the final result and sharing the story behind it

Professional Approach

  • Swatched paint colors

  • Clear communication

  • High-quality paint

  • Liability insurance

  • OSHA certified

  • Option to leave leftover paint with client

Technical Ability

  • Vector-based graphics for illustration and mural design

  • Proficient operating boom lift, scissor lift, and scaffolding

  • Experience leading apprentice artists

  • 7 years working as a professional freelance artist

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  • “Siena brought a rare blend of artistic vision, professionalism, and collaboration that made the process seamless from start to finish. She maintained excellent communication throughout, and her adaptability and attention to detail made her a true partner.”

    Austin Haag
    Milhaus Senior Design Development Manager

  • “The end result far exceeded our goals - the professionalism and step-by-step process that fully included us as design partners was second to none. We would absolutely recommend Siena to anyone needing unique artwork and murals painted - she is professional, thoughtful, methodical, and incredibly talented. It was a joy to see the mural come to life.”

    Andy Skinner
    Indy CD & Vinyl Co-Owner

  • “Siena was great to work with - extremely responsive and thoughtful about her design. She was also timely in executing the project. We couldn’t believe something so beautiful was created in a relatively short amount of time. Our team LOVES the mural, and I find myself going in to look at it several times each day.”

    Trini Kaopuiki Clark
    Make-A-Wish Hawaii President & CEO

  • “The mural in the Welcome Space at Girls Inc. Indy is a piece that will live on for generations to come. It has truly transformed our space, making it welcoming for everyone we serve, and our staff and volunteers.”

    Lindsay Gramlich
    Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, President and CEO

  • “Siena is super passionate about what she does, the message she wants to portray and the beauty you can find all around you. We are so excited to have her murals representing the Kona and Oahu communities we serve.”

    Elizabeth Bragg 
    Lowe’s Brand Advertising Manager

Artist Residencies

An important element of my creative practice is recharging with an annual artist residency. I meet new people, see new places, and make art with no end result in mind—magic happens! 

  • Ayatana’s Biophilium: Below Zero - Ontario, Canada 2014

  • Voices of the Wilderness - Sitka, Alaska 2022

  • Tides Institute StudioWorks - Eastport, Maine 2023

  • Directangle Press - Bethlehem, NH 2024

  • In Cahoots - Petaluma, CA 2025

  • Edition/Basel - Basel, Switzerland 2026

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Public Speaking & Workshops

Words of support and encouragement make a huge difference for anyone taking a creative approach to life.

Sharing my experience and connecting with people to encourage their creative exploration gives me a lot of joy. So far I’ve spoken on an Indy Design Week panels delivered small group in person and virtual talks, and presented at the Indiana University Physics Meiere Symposium.

Interested in having me speak or teach? Send an email with details about your event to: siena@sienabaldi.com

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Say Hello

Whether you are interested in collaborating on a project, building something for your brand, or just want to say hi, shoot me an email to start the conversation:

siena@sienabaldi.com

Maybe you’re not quite ready for a project, but you really dig my vibes?

You’re in luck! You can start orbiting Planet Siena by hopping on my Sienassance newsletter (rhymes with Renaissance) in the footer and following me socials.

Connect with me on Instagram: @sienabaldi

@capturefitindy and @sienabaldi teamed up to co-create a mural that tells the story of Capture Fitness through mind-bending, musically-inspired imagery. A dash of 90s Nickelodeon, sensual paint swirls, and a skyline of stacked weights/sound visuali
My biggest mural to date is in Broad Ripple at @Versaapartments ! 70 feet of geometric tulips. I enjoyed navigating the giant "canvas" with a boom lift—or should I say bloom lift? 😉 “Working with Siena Baldi on the Versa Apart
Did you know you can see the Resilience mural on Mass Ave from the interstate?? It's clear as a bell heading on 70W from downtown. Crazy to think that project was installed in 10 degree weather in December 2024. People reach out to me after seeing
What a fun time to be alive! The @pacers are in the NBA finals and I had the idea to make a portrait of @TyreseHaliburton out of Reese's Pieces...(Get it? Tyreese's Pieces?) Anyhoo, it was a fun challenge and I felt a bit like an Ancient Greek creat
Here are a few process pictures from the intense one day painting extravaganza in Fletcher Place on April 12. The premise I ran with was Italian (because it's a historically Italian neighborhood), but instead of cliche imagery I created pasta sea cr
The highlight of my Creative Works West experience was working alongside the delightfully irreverent @kennedyprints and making “bad prints.” Letterpress has popped its head up every few years as a really fun medium to say something on m

Work With Me

Murals

Paint is magical and it changes how people feel in a space. Walls, floor, stairs -any surface can be by a mural!

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Arranged colorful chocolate bars with geometric and abstract patterns, featuring packaging in pink, yellow, blue, and black, labeled Coco Colombian Dark Chocolate and Passion Fruit.

Illustrations

Vector-based digital or linoleum print graphics suitable for use in an array of print and digital applications.

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Add-ons

Letterpress posters, custom pattern designs, and even cookies can be added onto mural and illustration projects.

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