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Featured Original Works
Bring the beauty of the California coast into your home with Pelican in Flight, an original acrylic painting of a pelican soaring above the sea. Soft lavender-grey plumage and distinctive black-tipped wings create a graceful contrast against the open coastal atmosphere.
The expressive composition captures the freedom and movement of seabirds, making this small original artwork a thoughtful choice for coastal-inspired interiors, relaxed living spaces, beach homes, or a nature-themed gallery wall.
Details: Original acrylic painting on canvas; 8 × 8 inches; signed by the artist and finished with protective varnish.
A gentle, grounded study of a favorite songbird. This artwork highlights the barn swallow's iridescent cobalt blue back and warm rust-orange throat, contrasting softly against a muted, earthy background. The subtle canvas texture and delicate details convey a sense of peaceful stillness, making it an inviting addition to cozy nooks, bedroom walls, or gallery collections.
Grasshopper is an original acrylic painting that brings attention to the intricate form and unexpected beauty of an insect. Sunlit golds, rich ambers, and deep charcoal tones define the grasshopper against an atmospheric background of leafy greens and soft shadows.
Through close observation and expressive color, this small wildlife painting celebrates the fascinating details of the natural world. It is a distinctive choice for collectors of insect art, nature-inspired paintings, and contemporary wildlife artwork, adding an organic accent to a study, studio, or curated gallery wall.
Details: Original acrylic painting; 8 × 8 inches. Created by Maria Norton.
The Watcher is an original acrylic painting of a great blue heron standing among intricate mangrove roots beside tranquil turquoise water. Rich blue tones, earthy terracotta browns, and deep forest greens create a layered coastal landscape that highlights the bird's elegant silhouette and watchful stillness.
Inspired by the beauty of wetland wildlife, this painting combines natural textures with a vibrant, atmospheric palette. It is well suited to collectors of heron paintings, bird art, and original coastal artwork, as well as interiors that incorporate organic colors and nature-inspired details.
Details: Original acrylic painting on canvas; 10 × 10 inches. A one-of-a-kind wildlife artwork by Maria Norton.
The Watchful Kestrel is an original acrylic wildlife painting featuring a small Eurasian female falcon perched on a weathered wooden branch, its head turned in an alert, attentive pose. The bird's warm plumage stands out against a deep, velvety forest-green background, creating a striking contrast that draws the viewer toward its gaze.
Combining rich color with the quiet intensity of a bird of prey, this painting celebrates the beauty and character of raptors. It is ideal for collectors of falcon art, bird paintings, and original wildlife artwork, bringing depth and a natural focal point to a home office, living space, or gallery wall.
Details: Original acrylic painting; 12 × 12 inches. Created by Maria Norton.
Sunflower in Bloom is an original watercolor painting capturing the warmth and expressive beauty of a sunflower at its fullest. Loose washes of golden yellow and warm petal tones create a sense of movement and light, while a rich violet-purple center adds unexpected depth and contrast.
The fluid watercolor technique gives this botanical artwork a fresh, natural character, celebrating the optimism and quiet joy found in flowers. Ideal for collectors of original floral art, botanical paintings, and nature-inspired interiors, it brings a gentle touch of color to a kitchen, bedroom, studio, or thoughtfully curated gallery wall.
Details: Original watercolor painting on paper; 9 × 11 inches. Created by Maria Norton.