Artworks – Maya Carera

INTRODUCTION

**Tri Hata Karana**, 2019, Mixed media: oil and ink on paper, A3

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A-LEVEL ART

(AKA ‘sometimes I feel like my art peaked in highschool’)

Tri Hata Karana

ROOTED RESONANCE

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ROOTED RESONANCE

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**Rooted Resonance** 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 60×80 cm

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**The Lonely Daffodil,** 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 60×80 cm

**Something in Between**, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 30×40

**Ethereal Realms 1**, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 60×80 cm

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Shadows of Time

This painting leans into the theme of a “slow process,” following the shifting shadows of trees as they dance with the changing light. It was made by tracing those shadows at different times of day—very meditative—and then going through the decidedly un-peaceful process of figuring out how to overlay them in a way that didn’t make them look like seaweed. Surprise! They still look like seaweed. Regardless, it’s meant as an open invitation to slow down, be present, and notice the beauty in those everyday moments we usually breeze past. It’s about the art of being in the moment—moving at the same pace as time itself—like stopping to smell the flowers and noticing the quiet poetries in life.

Wisteria Tides

Honestly? It’s not that deep. I just wanted to try something out—and, well—this was the result. In contrast to Shadows of Time, but that’s exactly why I wanted to put them side by side. It’s the duality. Sometimes things can just exist for the sake of existing, free of the crime of being unprofound. I need to remind myself of that more than anyone, being a die-hard existentialist. However, If anyone ever got interested in this, I’m sure I could whip up a soul-wrenching, thought-provoking, self-reflective backstory. But until then, it’s not that deep (and that’s okay <3).

JUPITER’S MOON

**Jupiter’s Moon 3,** 2020, Gouache on paper, A6

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DREAMSCAPES

Painted in the thick of lockdown, this series of gouache landscapes and dreamscapes was basically my ticket out—at least in my head. If I couldn’t actually go anywhere, I figured I’d just make somewhere… or anywhere. Some places are real, some are made up, and some are suspiciously like my dreams but with better lighting. Basically, it’s armchair travel… but with more paint water in my coffee cup.

SPRING SERIES

**Summers Day,** 2020, Gouache on paper,
A6

**Morning Meadow** 2020, Gouache on paper, A6

In 2021, following my Goucahe Landscape series, I decided to do another landscape series called ‘Spring’– ironically, because I lived in Bali… and we didn’t have spring… (or any seasons other than rain season). Considering it was in the misdt of COVID lockdown, these paintings were my escape.

**Sakura Skies,** 2020, Gouache on paper,
A6

This is the continuation called ‘Summer Series’–I know, I’m really creative with names– in my defence it made sense. Fun fact: the ‘Summers Day’ one is my favourite, and I would only gift prints of it to my favourite people– so if you’ve ever received one– you have a piece of my heart.