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_Jenny_ hyperrealism portrait painting  by Maria Abeyesekere

Realism, Where Presence Becomes Permanent

Hyperrealism oil paintings and graphite drawings created for discerning collectors worldwide.

The held gaze cropped

Maria Abeyesekere

Contemporary Portrait & Figurative Painter

Maria Abeyesekere is a Sri Lankan painter working in oil, known for her contemporary realist portraiture and figurative work, exploring psychological presence through restraint, stillness, and sustained observation.

Her work is held in private collections across Sri Lanka, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In 2025, she was awarded the Poseidon Prize (Venice) and the French Riviera Prize (France).

Nature Inspired Artwork & Scientific Botanical Art for Interiors of Private & Corporate Projects.

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Scientifically accurate botanical - Ranging from A4 studies to large-scale statement pieces, each work is painted in acrylic on archival paper

Nature inspired artworks - Ranging from 16x20 inches to Very large pieces in oil or acrylic on canvas

Endemic orchid

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