Maria Karla Watson

Paradise, Original Painting

2025

Artist Comments
A bold bird of paradise stands out with vivid orange and red petals against a background of dense handwritten script. The contrast between the tropical vibrancy of the flower and the monochrome text evokes a dialogue between nature and personal thoughts, emotion, and memory. The layered handwriting lends texture and intimacy to the piece, enhancing its poetic, contemplative narrative.

About the Artist
Artist Maria Karla Watson explores the emotional language of nature in her paintings and drawings. Birds, flowers, and handwritten texts appear throughout her work. “They are gentle reminders of life’s fragility, its tenderness, and its quiet strength,” says Maria. She studied fine art and credits her teachers with helping her build a strong foundation, though it was perseverance and faith that shaped her path. Maria works in her tidy New York City studio while listening to her favorite music. When she’s not making art, Maria finds inspiration on long walks, in books, and through time spent with her family.

Words that describe this painting: flower, handwritten, tropical, bird of paradise, paradise, floral, text, word, script, spring, bloom, blooming, flora, modern , acrylic painting, grey, orange

Paradise
Maria Karla Watson
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
36 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
4 lbs. 0 oz.