Ela Zul (Micaela M Saavedra)

Berkeley, California

Oil, Acrylic

My work is an attempt at finding a foothold in an indefinite world that's plagued by injustice, marginalization, and climatic catastrophe. Likewise, my paintings strive to ground my struggles with trauma and mental health. Through the process of creation, I forge a more sustainable relationship with my innermost self, and am able to hold my sorrows with a sense of compassion. I paint portraits of myself and others, while depicting my dreams and abstractions of my emotions. Bold colors stand out with the intensity of feelings, and the sensibility of being a human being during hard times.

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Title: ‘’Corazón volador’’ / ‘’Flying heart’’

Medium: Oil on Masonite

Size: 14in x 17in

Purchase Price: $275

Title: ‘’Tranquilamente molesta’’ / ‘’Calmly angry’’

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Size: 12in x 16in

Purchase Price: 250

''Graduada'' / ''Graduate''

Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

24in x 36in

$550