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Two mermaids are better than one. Mermaids Frolic is a joyful celebration of underwater wonder, featuring hand-cut scales, textured paper, and a swirling oceanic background. This piece was created on board using layered collage techniques and found textures. It pairs beautifully with Silver Sea Goddess as a companion piece.
Replicated is an 8x10 mixed media collage on board that explores the idea of alternate selves and hidden versions of who we are. Set against a mapped, grid-like background, three human figures appear duplicated, each marked with chakra symbols and repeating energetic patterns. The piece suggests a Matrix‑like world—what if another version of you existed without your knowledge? Both visually striking and conceptually intriguing, this collage invites viewers to question identity, reality, and the unseen layers of the self.
Under the Big Top is a nostalgic mixed media collage created on board, celebrating the magic, mystery, and spectacle of the vintage circus. Built from retro ticket stubs, classic circus imagery, and layered paper elements, this piece captures the feeling of stepping into an old-fashioned big top show. It reflects my child-at-heart love for the circus and the delight these unforgettable acts bring. This artwork looks like a poster pulled straight from a bygone era of acrobats, animals, performers, and sideshow wonders.
His Favorite Flower is an 8x10 mixed media collage on board created as a tribute to my partner of four years, who passed away. He was from California, and the Bird of Paradise was his favorite flower. This piece honors his memory with vibrant orange blooms and layered textures that radiate light and life. A deeply personal work that speaks to grief, beauty, and remembrance—this is art made in love, loss, and celebration of what we carry forward. Ideal for anyone who feels connected to memory through nature or wants to bring a meaningful floral piece into their space.
Tide Pool Treasures is a 16x16 mixed media collage created on board. Featuring a textured starfish on a marbled, wave-like background, this piece captures the quiet beauty of sea life and natural coastal elements. The soft earth tones and gentle flow evoke the feeling of beachcombing at low tide. Perfect for beach house decor, coastal interiors, or as a design on tote bags, prints, and accessories. A peaceful, pretty piece that brings the shore indoors.
Reunited is an 11x14 collage on board that tells a quiet story of long-awaited love. A vintage couple, delicately illustrated, reaches for one another across time—surrounded by antique textures, script, and the subtle symbolism of time and memory. The phrase “Free from the long nights of the suffering” anchors the piece with poetic depth, evoking themes of healing, reunion, and everlasting love. A deeply romantic artwork for those who believe in enduring connection, past lives, or finding one’s beloved again—no matter how long it takes.
Into the Ether is a 12x12 mixed media collage on board, using acrylic flow textures and cosmic photography to explore the question: Where do we go when we're gone? A lone skeleton drifts through space toward the void, symbolizing the mystery of death, the soul, and the unknown beyond. This piece invites reflection, wonder, and curiosity—ideal for lovers of surreal, existential, or space-inspired art. A poetic conversation between life and eternity.
Silver Sea Goddess is an 8x8 mixed media collage on board featuring a radiant mermaid swimming through a shimmering underwater scene. Surrounded by fish, jellyfish, and silver-glinted currents, this dreamy piece captures the mystery and grace of the deep sea. It’s playful and imaginative—what would it be like to be a mermaid for a day? This piece pairs beautifully with Mermaids Frolic and is ideal for fantasy art collectors, ocean lovers, or anyone building a magical coastal-inspired space.
Silver Seahorse is an original mixed media collage on board, featuring a shimmering seahorse silhouette set against a warm, abstract ocean background. Embellished with metallic accents, layered textures, and decorative starfish corners, this piece evokes the charm and grace of undersea life. Perfect for coastal interiors, nautical decor themes, or anyone who loves sea creatures with a hint of sparkle and personality.
Hot Lips is a 5x7 collage on board featuring a bright, striped fish with personality. Complete with a bold red eye, puckered lips, and dot-pattern fins, this piece radiates playful energy. It’s part of a series of lighthearted sea creatures that mix and match beautifully for a bold and fun coastal look. Perfect for ocean lovers, kids’ spaces, or collectors of whimsical art. Add a splash of color to your day!
Maori Turtle is a 12x12 encaustic painting on board featuring a radiant sea turtle made with raised dot patterns in vibrant greens, oranges, purples, and yellows. The richly layered wax medium creates a luminous, touchable surface that gives the turtle a 3D texture. Inspired by traditional dot painting and symbolic sea life, this piece brings movement and life to any room. Ideal for collectors of coastal, tribal, or tactile artwork.
Goldie and Friends is an 8x10 mixed media collage on board that blends bold waves, colorful fish, and playful energy. Inspired by traditional Japanese art and fantasy ocean scenes, this piece features a lively group of goldfish swimming through stylized waters under a golden sky. Perfect for coastal decor, aquatic-themed collections, or anyone who enjoys fun, eye-catching art with a touch of tradition and whimsy.
Hamsa for Protection is an 8x10 encaustic artwork on board that blends the ancient Hamsa symbol with the rhythmic flow of dot painting. Created with wax and colorful pigments, the piece has a raised texture and spiritual presence. Inspired by both the meaning behind the Hamsa—protection, blessings, and good fortune—and the meditative beauty of pointillism, this artwork offers both visual charm and symbolic strength. Perfect for sacred spaces, meditation rooms, or boho-style interiors.
Day of the Dead is an 11x14 mixed media collage on board featuring a vibrant sugar skull layered with patterned paper, textured embellishments, and jewelry accents. Inspired by the spirit of Día de los Muertos, this artwork celebrates color, remembrance, and life after death. The floral eyes and bold palette bring personality and beauty to a traditionally symbolic figure. A striking piece perfect for collectors of folk art, cultural themes, or festive, meaningful design.
Color Your World is an 11x14 mixed media collage on board made entirely from repurposed quilt patterns and magazine ads. Bursting with bold colors and rhythmic forms, this artwork features abstract figures, raised hands, and geometric blocks that radiate energy and community. A celebration of creativity, movement, and the power of color to uplift and unite. Ideal for bright modern interiors, creative spaces, or anyone who believes in the beauty of transformation through art.
Spotted Finch is a 5x7 mixed media collage on board, featuring a charming finch perched on a branch, surrounded by patterned borders, polka dots, and layered textures. With its soft color palette and folk-inspired frame, this piece adds warmth and whimsy to any space. Perfect for bird lovers, collectors of nature-themed art, or anyone who enjoys vibrant, handcrafted compositions in a compact size.
Nettie Confetti is a 5x7 mixed media collage on board featuring a cheerful polka dot fish with button eyes, leaf fins, and playful bubbles. Surrounded by bright patterns and whimsical detail, this piece brings pure joy to any space. Perfect for children's rooms, fun coastal decor, or anyone who loves art that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Lighthearted, colorful, and one-of-a-kind.
Spotty Dotty is a 5x7 mixed media collage on board featuring a polka dot fish with pink fins, a jeweled eye, and a swirl-filled ocean background. This joyful piece combines bright colors, playful shapes, and hand-cut details for a whimsical underwater vibe. Ideal for kids’ rooms, coastal decor, or anyone who wants to add a splash of personality to their walls, prints, or accessories. Pair it with Nettie Confetti for a cheerful fishy duo!
Stencil art of Marilyn Monroe with pink background.
Steer Skull is a 6x6 encaustic painting on board that captures the raw, elemental power of the American West. Featuring a bold steer skull silhouette over rich desert-toned wax textures in rust and ochre, this piece radiates rustic strength and natural simplicity. Perfect for western-themed rooms, small art spaces, or collectors of minimalist, cowboy-inspired work with a tactile edge. A compact piece with bold presence.
Observing My Thoughts is a 9x12 mixed media collage that captures the quiet act of self-reflection. With layered textures, dark swirling colors, and a lone silhouetted figure facing fragmented forms, this piece invites the viewer into the private terrain of inner dialogue. Built from painted panels and mounted components, it evokes how thoughts emerge, repeat, distort, and settle. A compelling work for modern spaces, emotional thinkers, or collectors drawn to cerebral, textured art with depth.
Great Titmouse is an 8x9 mixed media collage featuring a beautifully detailed bird perched against a diagonal patchwork-style background. Created using layered paper, paint chip samples, and hand-cut elements, this piece blends natural charm with geometric design. With floral embellishments in each corner, it’s a lovely choice for bird lovers, rustic home decor, or anyone who appreciates the soft beauty of nature captured in collage form. Peaceful, warm, and quietly elegant.
Released is an 11x14 mixed media collage capturing the quiet moment of surrender—of letting go. A small figure floats within a swirling cosmic current, while another sits in the palm of a patterned hand, hinting at duality, transformation, and acceptance. Built from marbled blues and layered imagery, this piece speaks to release, healing, and the unknown. Perfect for meditation spaces, modern emotional interiors, or art lovers who resonate with themes of growth, loss, and spiritual emergence.
Tribal Palm is a 9x11 mixed media collage on canvas featuring a stylized palm tree made of layered patterns, cut paper, and earthy textures. With warm tones and tribal-inspired details, this piece blends island energy with abstract design. Perfect for boho interiors, tropical-themed decor, or anyone who loves modern folk art with natural soul. A bold and grounded piece that brings the essence of sun, sand, and spirit to any space.
Flannery O’Connor – The Way I See It is an 11x14 encaustic portrait on board, blending abstract texture with literary homage. Created with layered wax and stencil work, this piece honors the sharp, haunting voice of one of America’s most iconic Southern Gothic writers. The imagery echoes both type and tone—visually representing the way O’Connor observed and interpreted the world. Ideal for fans of literature, abstract portraiture, and contemplative art with emotional weight and historical depth.
When Spirit Calls is a 5x7 mixed media collage on board, built around the moment of recognition between the physical world and the unseen realm. The figure—entirely composed of layered textures and imagery—emerges from a doorway marked "10," a subtle nod to completion and transition. Framed by earth tones and rhythmic patterns, this work speaks to awakening, spiritual passage, and the raw beauty of personal transformation. Ideal for collectors of intuitive or mystical art, or anyone who honors the quiet knock of deeper purpose.
The Eye of Providence is a 5x7 mixed media collage that invites contemplation on the seen and unseen forces in life. The central doorway, set beneath the number "63," suggests a symbolic passage—its quiet redwood panels hiding mystery behind them. Above the door, a powerful eye stares back at the viewer—neither confrontational nor passive, simply present. Framed with rich textures and subtle patterns, this piece evokes themes of divine observation, secret knowledge, and inner vigilance. A compelling piece for seekers, symbolists, or fans of thought-provoking collage work.
Misplaced Smile is a 5x7 mixed media collage by Maria Pahno that plays with perception and emotional contrast. A mysterious face peers out from behind shuttered windows, partially obscured yet powerful in its gaze. Above, a painted arch resembling lips with gritted teeth looms like a false grin—unnerving, theatrical, maybe even mocking. The vibrant blue wall and burgundy frame intensify the emotional clash of the imagery. This piece captures that strange moment when outward appearance fails to align with inner truth—a poignant study in expression, concealment, and identity.
Flight Pattern is a 6x8 mixed media collage by Maria Pahno that blends aviation history, classical sculpture, and steampunk sensibility into a rich symbolic piece. The central figure floats with hand-drawn wings reminiscent of da Vinci’s flight studies, surrounded by gears, antique timepieces, and architectural accents. A watch face gleams with age and mystery, framed by ornate gold leaf motifs. This piece explores the ambition to soar, the machinery of dreams, and humanity’s eternal quest to transcend its own weight. A powerful visual metaphor for invention, vision, and legacy.
Demon of Your Dreams is a 5x7 mixed media collage by Maria Pahno that explores the surreal boundary between vision and nightmare. Set against a golden mosaic background, this haunting bust-like figure features a coiled serpent and exaggerated horns—symbols of entrapment, fear, and ancient archetypes. Shades of blue, violet, and crimson pulse through the fragmented face, evoking the fractured self that surfaces in dreams. Bold, surreal, and mythic, this piece is an invitation to face the monsters your mind conjures and to recognize the beauty within the fear.
The Seer is a 5x7 mixed media collage by Maria Pahno, offering a bold portrait of feminine intuition and strength. Framed in cosmic textures and shadowy blues, a Black woman cloaked in mystery stares forward with the quiet authority of one who sees beyond the veil. Her eyes hold truth. The red door behind her becomes a threshold between this world and what lies beyond—spiritual insight, ancestral knowledge, and sacred purpose. This piece is a tribute to the women who carry wisdom deep in their bones and power in their silence.
Steampunk Spin Cycle is a 6x8 mixed media collage by Maria Pahno that merges whimsical vintage imagery with tactile steampunk elements. At the center rides a stoic cyclist on a classic penny farthing, his ride powered by gear-driven curiosity and surreal charm. Sharp eyes peer out from the wheel like portals, and metal cogs and embellishments give the piece a kinetic energy, as if it's part machine, part dream. This piece captures the spirit of innovation and oddity with charm, detail, and a touch of mischief.
Eye Hear You is a 5x7 collage on board by Maria Pahno that blends surreal portraiture with whimsical architecture. A serene face emerges from a doorway, its ears curling into spirals where eyes would be—challenging perception and inviting reflection. Topped by a vibrant angelic motif and framed in pastel accents, the piece radiates a dreamy, symbolic energy. Both playful and introspective, this work explores how we listen, how we see, and how identity can be reshaped through artful layers.
Always Look Up is a 5x7 collage on board by Maria Pahno that invites reflection and wonder through vivid surrealism. A bright green eye rests in a window’s arch above a cascade of colorful, abstract forms—like emotions or thoughts swirling in motion. The architecture grounds the piece, while the gaze above lifts it into a symbolic meditation on perception, awareness, and elevation. This work blends psychedelic color play with symbolic geometry to spark curiosity and shift your perspective.
Be Happy is an 8x8 collage on board that merges photography with vintage flair and textured embellishment. Captured in a quiet alley with sun-washed coral walls and a resting moped, the scene is anchored by the graffiti message: “Be Happy.” Framed with ornate found objects and laid against a weathered blue backdrop, this piece balances everyday beauty with gentle encouragement. A perfect reminder to find joy in simple moments and imperfect places.
Rust World is a 6x8 collage on board blending weathered newspaper clippings, industrial imagery, and found mechanical elements into a bold steampunk visual. Gears, cogs, and old machine parts emerge from the textured grayscale backdrop featuring vintage ads and a shadowy diesel motorcycle figure. The warm patina and distressed surface reflect a forgotten machine age—a ghost world of grease, grit, and ingenuity. Perfect for lovers of mechanical art, steampunk, and retro-futurist design.
Web of Life is a 5x7 collage on board that centers a powerful quote from Chief Seattle, reminding us of the sacred bond between humanity and the Earth. Framed by botanical flourishes and capped with weathered metal, this piece blends handmade paper, floral imagery, and found objects to honor the interconnected web of life. With a deep reverence for nature and a sharp eye for texture, Maria Pahno delivers a heartfelt message: “Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.” A beautiful addition for environmentalists, poets, and collectors of wisdom-infused art.
The Secret of Santa Vittoria is a 10x10 collage on board by Maria Pahno that weaves together intrigue, glamour, and a whisper of danger. At its center, a poised woman steps out from behind a red velvet curtain, surrounded by a skull, revolvers, rose petals, and vintage ephemera from the noir-era novel. It's part film still, part fashion dream, part whispered confession. A timeless visual narrative for lovers of mystery, beauty, and the art of secrets. Bold, cinematic, and unforgettable.