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Valeria Feliú's thought-provoking oil paintings of women that express raw emotion

"We are emotions and we are feelings. Everything else is circumstances, decisions and memories," says Valeria Feliú, an Argentinian artist whose latest series of oil paintings she describes as "portraits of thought".

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Portrait of a woman with blue eyes wearing a black and white striped bow, surrounded by vibrant pink and magenta flowers in an oil painting by Valeria Feliú

"My intention with these artworks is to ponder and bring to mind the creative potential we all have, as we can – without realising it – become someone dominated or trapped by our own thoughts."

Born in Buenos Aires in 1970, Valeria developed an interest in art from an early age, attending various workshops and pursuing personal projects in ceramics, drawing, painting, and photography. While studying a Visual Communication degree, she attended a workshop of a renowned Argentine artist – Adolfo Nigro – and was inspired to focus on painting.

In the early '90s, she moved to Sydney, Australia to study interior design and worked in the architectural and design field. At the same time, she developed her artistic career, mainly in an abstract style, participating in various exhibitions, art fairs and competitions. She has since moved back to Argentina to become a full-time painter, and today focuses her work on realism. Discover more of her paintings at valeriafeliu.com.ar.

Oil painting portrait of a young person with blue eyes and dark hair, surrounded by pink and white roses and green foliage
Portrait of a woman with a pale complexion and direct gaze, her head crowned with painterly white and multicoloured flowers dripping with red paint streaks
Pale-faced woman with blue eyes gazes directly forward, crowned with vibrant red, orange and yellow flowers, wearing a patterned black collar against a muted background
Portrait of a contemplative woman with blue eyes wearing a dark blue garment, surrounded by textured pink and red brushwork suggesting thoughts or emotions
Portrait of a pale-faced woman in profile with intense blue eyes, wearing a cream lace collar and adorned with pink and mauve flowers in her hair
Portrait of a woman with eyes closed wearing a polka dot collar, crowned with striped and floral elements, by Argentinian artist Valeria Feliú
Portrait of a woman with pale skin and amber eyes, her head adorned with an elaborate crown of pink and white flowers and striped fabric, with gold drips down the sides
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