Mikhaela Marie

About Mikhaela Marie

Known for her monochromatic and minimalist aesthetic, Mikhaela Marie (b. 1988) is a Filipina self-taught artist who regards painting as a means of rediscovery and self-redemption. Central to her practice is the still life genre, where she draws inspiration from the mundane and everyday—particularly the quiet presence of common objects, botanicals, and domestic flora. By choosing these as her subjects, she translates personal observations of her surroundings—formed in moments of calm as well as during times of uncertainty and hardship—into contemplative visual expressions.

With a refined sensitivity to form, light, and negative space, she deepens her exploration of still life’s focal depth. Her restrained palette and nuanced tonal shifts amplify the emotional resonance of her compositions, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on the quiet narratives embedded within each work. Leaves, stems, and petals, far from being decorative, carry symbolic weight—standing in for memory, transience, and emotional states.

Mikhaela Marie approaches her practice as an ongoing journey of learning and introspection. She treats visual space not merely as backdrop but as an active element, capable of evoking presence, absence, and psychological depth. In this way, her art becomes both a site of personal reflection and a shared experience—where the ordinary, the botanical, and the overlooked are elevated into something profound and quietly transformative.