Between Worlds

Year | 2026
Medium | Ink & watercolour
Number of works | 10
Sizes | Varied, from 50 x 65cm to 55 x 77cm

The Between Worlds series invites you into spaces where time, imagination, and memory blur together. Each painting becomes a small stage of transformation: the artist’s studio turns into an archive of passing moments, while circus performers, celestial beings, and even morning insects dance through cycles of life, ritual, and renewal.

At its heart, Between Worlds explores life’s interconnected energies, the invisible threads that bind the ordinary and the extraordinary, the playful and the profound. Layered with colour, story, and rhythm, these works invite you to linger where boundaries dissolve and wonder quietly unfolds.

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A Portrait of a Genius original ink and watercolour painting by Maria Pelton depicting a surreal mindscape inspired by famous geniuses
Anger of the Sun original ink and watercolour painting by Maria Pelton inspired by Indian art depicting battles with beasts and blades
Celebration of the Moon original ink and watercolour painting by Maria Pelton inspired by Indian art depicting celestial beings in dance
Circus of life 01 original ink and watercolour painting by Maria Pelton exploring circus performance and rituals of death
Circus of life 02 original ink and watercolour painting by Maria Pelton exploring circus performance and rituals of death
Circus of life 03 original ink and watercolour painting by Maria Pelton exploring circus performance and rituals of death
Combination present original ink and watercolour painting by Maria Pelton depicting studio objects reflecting the passage of time
Combination future original ink and watercolour painting by Maria Pelton depicting studio objects reflecting the passage of time
Morning commute original ink and watercolour painting by Maria Pelton depicting insects on their daily journey inspired by routine and purpose
Undercurrent by Maria Pelton, colourful ink and watercolour artwork with a red lobster, orange starfish, fish and fantastical underwater creatures.