Maude Varela

Lately, the artist and poet, Maude Varela is producing stimulating art pieces that are getting a lot of attention. Her modern and abstract style is extremely colorful, bright, unique and original.

Born in New York and raised in Puerto Rico, she is currently living and working, to create beautiful art pieces and poems, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Maude loves poetry and, is particularly fond of, the American Cinquain with its different variations. She is also a very talented photographer. 

Maude discovered her artistic inclinations as a child and while growing up in Puerto Rico she received support from her family but, like many parents, they wanted her to get a more structured and traditional education. Tulane University gave her the opportunity to immerse herself in the world of art and experiment with different art mediums and forms while acquiring a minor in art-studio and a major in Latin American Studies.

Intending to keep herself busy, productive and financially stable, she also acquired a Masters in Business Administration from Loyola University and a Masters in Public Health from Tulane University. Unfortunately, school, work, and other life's circumstances kept Maude from fully engaging herself in the world of art and doing what she loved most.

Her early years' goals and ambitions might have stalled her artistic growth temporarily, but it gave her the canvas of real life to draw upon and defined, for her, a particular preference for abstract art. Now, Maude's artistic abstract style allows her to express herself, human emotions and everything that life brings, such as love, sadness, joy, anxiety, anger, and lust, without rules or limitations. This passion, talent, and desire are eloquently revealed in her poetry and her art pieces using oil pastels, water colors, pencils, acrylics and a variety of additional mixed media on paper and canvas.

Now, Maude considers the creation of art a form of meditation and therapy. Creating art brings her a sense of peace, joy, and satisfaction. Her greatest creative achievement and source of joy is her daughter, Life, who is not only her driving force but also her biggest motivation.

Learn more about Maude Varela on Instagram @maudevarela and/or on Facebook /MaudeVarelaGallery

Maude can be reached at mvtwo@aol.com