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Chelsie Tamala | Original Paintings & Contemporary Art for Modern Homes

Layered lines rise and fold inward, drawing everything toward a shared point of origin. The movement feels inevitable, as if each curve knows where it belongs before it arrives. What begins as separation gradually turns inward, revealing recognition within the form itself. There is a sense of becoming through return, where what is formed also reflects an underlying truth that was always present.

"Becoming the Mirror."

Fated

Ceciana

Flowing, layered forms move in and out of one another, echoing lineage and the unseen threads that connect generations. The center draws inward, suggesting beginnings, inheritance, and what is carried forward. The movement feels continuous, as if one form gives rise to the next, holding the idea of ancestry not as something fixed, but as something living, evolving, and passed through the body over time.


Zera; meaning seed, descendants, or lineage.

Zera

An exploration of passage and connection through layered movement and softened forms. Flowing lines rise and fold into one another, suggesting ascension and a crossing between inner and outer worlds. The image holds a sense of transition, where energy moves upward, pauses, and continues, inviting reflection on communication between realms both seen and unseen.

Alya; meaning heaven or to ascend.

Alya

Layered tones flow inward and outward at the same time, creating a sense of pull, release, and return. The forms feel bodily and intuitive, shaped by repetition and pressure rather than control. The piece holds a charged stillness, where movement settles into something felt.


" Energetically move in the right direction with the guidance of our own intuition. Not yearning for no more than our own reflection.  Then we shall know our true soul mission."

Devi: meaning Goddess or Devine Feminine

Devi

Soft tonal layers move in continuous waves, shaping a form that feels both held and open. Light emerges from within darker passages, creating depth through contrast and repetition. The image holds a steady sense of presence and internal focus.

Iris was the Greek goddess of the rainbow, known as a messenger between realms, moving across the world on a bridge of color.

Eyes of Iris

Charcoal moves in dense, flowing layers, creating a charged sense of awareness. Light and dark press against each other, forming a space that feels watchful and alive. The energy is focused and internal, suggesting perception that comes from within.

The Vision

Flowing charcoal forms fold inward and outward, creating a central opening that feels grounding and generative. Repeated lines build depth through pressure and release, layering contours that suggest origin, intimacy, and creation. The composition moves between softness and strength, embodying the drive of making and becoming and the natural pull of abundance and life.

Flora is the goddess of the spring renewal and flowers.

Flora

The female form is explored through layered lines that fold, rise, and settle into one another. The contours move slowly across the surface, building weight and softness at the same time, suggesting breath, pressure, and release. Repetition creates depth, while the shifts in tone guide you inward, holding the body not as an object, but as a lived space shaped by movement and presence.

Woman

This piece centers on two figures intertwined, their bodies slipping into one another through shared lines and continuous motion. The curves press, fold, and echo, creating a slow pull between forms where boundaries soften and merge. The repetition of line builds tension, and the intimacy of two presences moving together within the same space.

The Dreamers

Centered on a figure emerging from layers of color and movement, suspended between inner and outer worlds. Curved forms and sweeping strokes create a sense of motion, as if the body is being shaped by emotion rather than anatomy. Color is applied intuitively, using contrast to balance warmth, depth, and motion. The work reflects a moment of becoming, where identity is not fixed but unfolding, guided by feeling, vulnerability, and quiet strength.

Together We Rise

The work explores the depths of the unconscious mind, moving through everything that exists beyond what is immediately seen. Layered, flowing lines weave together like thoughts passing through a meditative state, revealing inner spaces that are usually left untouched. The drawing focuses on the quiet complexity of the psyche, allowing emotion, memory, and instinct to surface through repetition, pressure, and movement.

Medatative Mindfield

“The Awakening”  is a journey through the realms of the human psyche and the collective consciousness. It invites us to explore the depths of our own awareness, fostering a sense of unity with all people, as we acknowledge that we are a part of a larger tapestry of existence that transcends the boundaries of our individual experiences.

Awakening

The artist explores the idea of our true selves beneath the masks we wear. Using vibrant pink, red, and yellow-green hues, the artwork symbolizes the enduring authenticity that remains, regardless of the roles we assume. The bold colors represent the deep emotions and inner truths that persist within us.

Inside Out

The work uses bold brushwork and shifting color to suggest movement into uncharted territory. A transition from deep blues to vivid reds marks a progression toward the unknown.

The composition reflects a willingness to move forward with courage rather than certainty.

Embracing the Unknown

Contrasting elements are brought into dialogue through two mirrored faces. One, reminiscent of a Pharaoh, appears in blue with a prominent third eye; the other is inverted and rendered in a vivid yellow, creating a visual counterpoint.

The work explores polarity and balance, suggesting unity through opposition and the presence of inner awareness without fixed narrative.

Polarity of Opposition

Color drives the portrait, with yellow and green balanced by accents of red, yellow, and blue. We Are One reflects unity through its composition.

Only in Dreams

Real-Eyes presents an abstract face with eight eyes, drawing from otherworldly and symbolic forms. The repeated gaze suggests expanded awareness and perception beyond the familiar.

Green dominates the palette, referencing nature, growth, and renewal. The work points toward unseen dimensions and the idea of insight as a guiding force, leaving interpretation open rather than defined.

Real-eyes

Mid-day Magic presents a figure held in gesture, hands positioned as if casting a spell or engaging with unseen forces. The body is suspended in action, emphasizing movement.

The composition develops through intuitive use of color and line, allowing form to emerge through process rather than detail. The work references the symbolic within the everyday without defining its meaning.

Mid-day Magic

Night Tales is a portrait painted from life in low light, capturing the way a figure emerges when visibility is limited. Details soften and shift, drawing attention to presence rather than precision.

The work reflects what becomes visible when one faces oneself in the quiet of night, leaving space for personal recognition and interpretation.

Night Tales

A loose gesture painting capturing a person’s presence rather than precise likeness. Created from life, the work is based on the artist’s husband.

Mellow Muse

Mondaze is a portrait painted from life in a single sitting, based on the artist’s husband. The figure is held through loose gesture and intuitive color, prioritizing presence over exact recall.

Bold shifts in color and simplified form allow the image to remain fluid rather than resolved. The work captures a fleeting moment, shaped by attention, familiarity, and the immediacy of observation.

Daze of Our Lives

Fear often inhibits us from getting what we want. This piece is a self portrait completed from life and a representation of what it takes to go up against the very thing you are afraid of and conquering it.  The three faces symbolize the emotions and energy one goes through during such a time.  It is important to acknowledge said feelings and not let them get you down but let it pass and keep going.  There is no such thing as failure; rather you learn what not to do again.

Overcoming Self

This self-portrait was painted from life, capturing movement as it unfolded in a single moment. The figure is articulated through gesture and shifting color, allowing motion to guide the composition rather than fixed pose.

Multiple forms overlap and dissolve, referencing the body in motion and the fluid nature of presence. The work centers on immediacy, process, and the act of showing up fully within a moment as it passes.