Available Portraiture
A curated selection of original portraiture currently available for private acquisition. Each artwork is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and professional documentation.
In Jenny, What the Light Withholds, I explore the quiet dialogue between revelation and concealment. The orchid does not simply obscure the sitter's face; it becomes a metaphor for the emotional landscapes we instinctively protect. What remains hidden is often as significant as what is offered to view.
Light has long been associated with truth, yet I am equally interested in its limits—those moments where it softens, veils, and leaves space for mystery. The partially concealed gaze invites contemplation rather than certainty, encouraging the viewer to linger in the ambiguity between presence and absence.
Ultimately, Jenny, What the Light Withholds is an invitation to reflect on what cannot be fully revealed. Some emotions resist language, some truths remain quietly held, and within that silence lies a profound form of beauty.
— Maria Abeyesekere
Whispers Before Dawn captures the fragile stillness that exists between darkness and light—a fleeting moment when the world has yet to awaken and thoughts remain beautifully unspoken. Illuminated by the first gentle light of morning, the sitter turns toward the unseen, her quiet gaze suggesting reflection, hope, and the anticipation of a new beginning.
— Maria Abeyesekere
In this painting, the crimson rose serves as more than a symbol of love or beauty. It represents the emotions we carry with us—passion, resilience, longing, and memory—held gently rather than displayed. Against a dark, atmospheric background, the luminous figure emerges from shadow, creating a dialogue between concealment and revelation. I wanted the portrait to feel intimate, as though the viewer has entered a private moment of reflection.
Rather than illustrating a specific narrative, Nocturne in Crimson invites viewers to bring their own memories and emotions to the work. My intention is not simply to capture a likeness, but to create a portrait that resonates beyond appearance—one that speaks to the enduring beauty found in stillness, vulnerability, and the silent complexity of the human experience.
— Maria Abeyesekere
Drenched in Blossom explores the quiet resilience of the human spirit through the harmony of portraiture and nature. Water symbolizes emotion, renewal, and vulnerability, while the blossom represents beauty that endures despite life's storms. Created in graphite, the work invites viewers to reflect on the strength found in tenderness and the silent moments of transformation.
— Maria Abeyesekere
