Luminous Canopy, 36" x 36"

Acrylic on Canvas. 36 x 36 x 1.5 inches.

"My work explores orientation through immersion in the natural world. I place the viewer inside forest spaces, often looking upward through vertical birch trunks toward shifting light, so that direction is something you feel rather than something clearly mapped out. These environments act as quiet anchors. The repetition of trees, the rhythm of the seasons, and the movement of light create a sense of grounding, especially when things feel uncertain.

Maria Isabel Fleury is a Canadian-Venezuelan landscape painter whose work is inspired by the transformative power of the Canadian outdoors. Raised in Venezuela’s tropical climate, she developed a deep appreciation for seasonal change after relocating to Canada, which now plays a central role in her practice. Primarily self-taught, Fleury continues to refine her work through mentorship with Canadian artists Tim Packer, Lee Munn, David Langevin, and Charlie Easton. Working in acrylic on canvas, she creates bold, luminous forest and landscape paintings that explore light, atmosphere, and seasonal transition. Her process begins outdoors, where she hikes and photographs landscapes across Canada, and continues in the studio through layered applications of colour and expressive brushwork.

She has exhibited at major shows including One of a Kind, Toronto (2025) and Spring Cottage Life, Mississauga (2026). She has participated in numerous juried outdoor exhibitions, including Rosedale
(2024–25), Riverdale (2023–25), Queen West Art Crawl (2024–25), Artwalk in the Square (2023), Art in the Park Oakville (2022–25), and the Schoomberg Art Festival (2023). Her work has also been included
in juried exhibitions of the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts and Paula White Diamond. Her work is held in private collections in Canada, the United States, Europe, and South America.