"Rostro" Painting

maría moreno is an award-winning Venezuelan-Canadian abstract painter. Her work focuses on movement, colour, and emotion. She was born in the vibrant Canary Islands and grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, places which strongly influence her artistic voice. Now based in Canada, she works mainly in acrylics, creating textured and expressive abstract paintings.
Her process is intuitive as she begins without a set plan, letting instinct, memory, and mood guide each piece as it develops. Rather than aiming for perfection, she welcomes unexpected moments and sees spontaneity as an essential part of her process. She invites viewers to move beyond mere observation—to feel, rather than view, her work—to engage with the piece.
Her work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions in Canada and internationally, and are part of private and corporate collections across North and South America.

Artist Statement
My work comes from a deep desire for creative and emotional freedom. Painting is where I search for honesty and expression beyond words.
I begin each piece without a plan, letting emotion, energy, and intuition guide me. I work with bold colours, layered textures, and spontaneous marks, trusting that these unplanned moments reveal the true character of the painting. I do not try to correct or control them.
As an abstract artist, I value intensity, movement, and vulnerability over perfection or restraint. Colour is central to my work—not just something to see, but something to feel. Through colour and movement, I seek to connect with emotions that are deeply human and often beyond words.