Maria Deely
Positano
2025
Original Drawing with Colored Pencils
Size: 14 x 11 inches (35.56 x 27.94 cm)
Signed
COA provided

In this drawing, Maria Deely captures the vibrant spirit of Positano, nestled along Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Inspired by her travels with her father, Deely translates the charm of narrow hillside streets, vivid colors, and sunlit architecture into a scene that feels both intimate and alive.

The work reflects not only the visual splendor of Positano but also the warmth and wonder of shared discovery — from mountain hikes to authentic margherita pizza and fresh lemon gelato enjoyed inside real lemons. Deely’s drawing invites viewers to experience the rhythm and vitality of the Amalfi Coast, transforming everyday walls into a window to Italy’s radiant coastline.

Maria Deely (b. 1999) is a West Virginia University graduate and the founder of Deely Drawings LLC. Working primarily in colored pencil, Maria builds exquisitely detailed, photorealistic drawings that aim to bring viewers a sense of peace and quiet reflection. She launched her business at 19 and has continued to refine her technique while making work that maps personal and meaningful places. Living with cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) has shaped her practice—rather than limiting it, Maria embraces those constraints and channels them into a steady, focused studio discipline. Her drawings evoke memory, place, and calm, inviting the viewer into intimate landscapes of the heart.

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