MAIRA CANDELA

11 x 14 
pencil, marker, watercolor paint, oil pastel, and acrylic paint

“Inspired by the stunning Gabriela from @brielamour89 who has documented her journey with acne. Accepting your skin textures. Embracing what you look like and realizing it doesn’t define your worth and you can still adorn yourself the way you want. You don’t have to hide. I love how she does her makeup, hair and her general style”. - Dunielle

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12 x 12 
Pencil, Marker, Watercolour Paint, Oil Pastel and Acrylic Paint

“Watching beautiful people smoke and watching how people smoke differently. This piece is a good representation of being able to see all the different layers- you can still see all the original pencil marks. I like seeing the human marks.” - Dunielle 

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11 x 14 
Pencil, Marker, Watercolour Paint, Oil Pastel and Acrylic Paint

“My practice is shifting. It’s hard to care about beauty when the world is in a pandemic. After several existential crisises, my passion for these portraits returned. The love of makeup and getting dressed in general returned. Time is going to pass regardless of what I do (or do not do), so I may as well enjoy myself. Don’t take everything so seriously. Wear the yellow blush!... Painting your face changes the way you walk in the world. It turns up your confidence and you just feel better. Plus it can be a great distraction from all the worry.” - Dunielle

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9 x 12
Pencil, Marker, Watercolour Paint, Oil Pastel, and Acrylic Paint

“I want to focus on the flaws. The things we want to hide. Because there isn’t anything wrong with it. We just got caught up in someone else’s ideal and it was capitalized on! It’s all fake. It’s all fake. It’s all fake. And fun. And creative. And ever changing.” - Dunielle

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11 x 14
Pencil, Marker, Watercolour Paint, Oil Pastel and Acrylic Paint

A model turned role model, Cacsmy Brutus (better known as Mama Cāx) has defied all odds. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma and lung cancer at the age of 14, she was given only 3 weeks to live. 2 years later, a failed hip surgery led to the amputation of her right leg. Despite facing challenges with her health, her activism and the radiance of her inner beauty have lead her to gain global recognition. A bold red lip for a bold soul and angel. 

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12 x 12 
Pencil, Marker, Watercolour Paint, Oil Pastel and Acrylic Paint

“I like taking screenshots of videos and catching blinking. The imperfection while also looking perfect. It’s the juxtaposition I like about it.” - Dunielle

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11 x 14 
Pencil, Marker, Watercolour Paint, Oil Pastel and Acrylic Paint

Known for her iconic portraiture, art and fashion modeling Enam Asiama advocates for self-love and acceptance. The golden tones and yellow spark joy and scream royalty, spotlighting her personality and amour propre. 

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11 x 14 
Pencil, Marker, Watercolour Paint, Oil Pastel and Acrylic Paint

The look in her eyes and the thought of smudged lipstick on the cigarette capture a moment in this woman’s life. Strong, ruthless and powerful.

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12 x 12 
Pencil, Marker, Watercolour Paint, Oil Pastel and Acrylic Paint

“The ritual of putting on lipstick is so glamorous and intimate. Opening the bullet and twisting it up… and then seeing how they look at themselves in the mirror as they apply. It’s beautiful. It’s a genuine glimpse into someone else’s brain.” - Dunielle 

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11 x 14
Pencil, Marker, Watercolour Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic Paint and Glitter

Not only is Brittany Murphy known for her iconic roles, but her early death was a tragedy and still remains a mystery. As the subject, Brittany’s ability to embody innocence in her characters and her iconic doe-eyed look is captured. This, contrasted with smudged tears, takes the viewer to a more vulnerable side of makeup, where mascara takes the form of desolation and taints tears thus producing a literal representation of inner sorrow and darkness. 

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