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Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Chilean
Paula Valenzuela (b. Santiago de Chile) draws her inspiration from the textures, colors and organic forms found in nature, especially the desert, the skies and the collective symbols used by ancient cultures. These elements are woven into a complex visual dialogue that hints at the underlying feelings and complexity of our lives. She relies on her former career as a clinical psychotherapist to explore the connection of darkness and light within us, the complexity of our personality – what we show to others and what we keep to ourselves – and the interconnection of conscious and unconscious aspects in our lives. She’s interested in exploring the space between reality and daydreaming, where the unconscious aspects of our inner world can come to the surface, making visible what was invisible before. Paula’s signature style consists of the creation of complex layers of paint which are covered and excavated over and over in order to bring the hidden history to the surface. She pours layers of liquid acrylic paint onto canvases and paints polygonal shapes or spirals. She uses acrylics, resins, pigments, minerals, rust, varnishes, gels, oil sticks and cold wax. Paula's technique is tactile. She plays with the texture of painting, endlessly editing the surface. Before the paint can dry, Paula is back on it. She scratches the artwork, tears paper layers, makes dents and new marks. She removes layers and adds new layers again. Paula currently lives and works in Uruguay. Her work can be found in private collections in Chile and the United States.
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Artist: Paula Valenzuela
Botanical Experiment #4
Botanical Experiment #4

Botanical Experiment #4

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Botanical Experiment #4, 2025 Watercolor and alcohol inks on paper Unframed dimensions: 12 x 9 inches Framed dimensions: 16 x 12 inches This one-of-a-kind work on p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Botanical Experiment #2
Botanical Experiment #2

Botanical Experiment #2

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Botanical Experiment #2, 2025 Watercolor, alcohol and acrylic inks on paper 9 x 12 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. Exter...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Liminal Space
Liminal Space

Liminal Space

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Liminal Space, 2024 Mixed media on canvas 30 x 40 inches Paula Valenzuela's signature style consists of the creation of complex layers of paint which are covered an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Metamorfosis
Metamorfosis

Metamorfosis

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Metamorfosis, 2025 Watercolor and ink on paper 14 x 10 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. External, visible frame and glass...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

In Nature
In Nature

In Nature

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela In Nature, 2025 Watercolor and acrylic ink on paper 14 x 10 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. External, visible frame and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Botanical Experiment #1
Botanical Experiment #1

Botanical Experiment #1

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Botanical Experiment #1, 2025 Alcohol and watercolor inks on Yupo paper 14 x 11 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. External...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Everything is Connected
Everything is Connected

Everything is Connected

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Everything is Connected, 2025 Watercolor, alcohol and acrylic inks on paper 14 x 10 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. Exte...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Flow
Flow

Flow

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Flow, 2025 Watercolor, alcohol and acrylic ink on paper 14 x 10 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. External, visible frame ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Bajo tierra (Underground)
Bajo tierra (Underground)

Bajo tierra (Underground)

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Bajo tierra (Underground), 2024 Mixed media on canvas 40 x 30 inches This one-of-a-kind acrylic painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretcher bars. Extern...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paula Valenzuela Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Memory of Water [Diptych]
Memory of Water [Diptych]

Memory of Water [Diptych]

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Memory of Water [Diptych], 2023 Mixed media on panel Each panel is 48 x 12 inches This is an abstract mixed media painting created by Paula Valenzuela in 2023. This...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

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Panel, Mixed Media

El hilo invisible (The Invisible Thread)
El hilo invisible (The Invisible Thread)

El hilo invisible (The Invisible Thread)

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela El hilo invisible (The Invisible Thread), 2024 Mixed media on canvas 30 x 24 inches This one-of-a-kind acrylic painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretch...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Memory of Water I

Memory of Water I

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Memory of Water I, 2023 Mixed media on panel 48 x 12 inches This painting is part of the Patagonia Landscape series. This series explores the impermanence of glacie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

Memory of Water II
Memory of Water II

Memory of Water II

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Memory of Water II, 2023 Mixed media on panel 48 x 12 inches This painting is part of the Patagonia Landscape series. This series explores the impermanence of glaci...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

Chakras
Chakras

Chakras

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Chakras, 2025 Watercolors and acrylic ink on canvas 16 x 12 inches Frame is not included This one-of-a-kind painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretcher ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Watercolor

Stay Awake
Stay Awake

Stay Awake

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Stay Awake, 2019 Mixed media on panel with cold wax finish Unframed dimensions: 16 x 16 x 2 inches Framed dimensions: 17 x 17 x 2 inches The title for this painting...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Wax, Panel

Living Heart
Living Heart

Living Heart

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Living Heart, 2025 Watercolor and acrylic inks on paper 12 x 9 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. External, visible frame a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Spiral of Energy

Spiral of Energy

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Spiral of Energy, 2025 Watercolor, alcohol ink and crayon on paper 14 x 10 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. Paula Valenz...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Ink, Watercolor

Flowers for Me
Flowers for Me

Flowers for Me

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Flowers for Me, 2022 Acrylic and mixed media on panel Unframed dimensions: 12 x 12 inches Framed dimensions: 13 x 13 x 1 inches Paula Valenzuela's signature style c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paula Valenzuela Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel

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Paula Valenzuela paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Paula Valenzuela paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Paula Valenzuela in paint, ink, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Paula Valenzuela paintings, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Paula Valenzuela paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $540 and tops out at $4,235, while the average work can sell for $590.