MARYANN HELD
TABERNACLE
solo exhibition
Opening February 3rd, 2023
Arch Enemy Arts is thrilled to present: TABERNACLE, an enchanting series of 10 new and original paintings by Maryann Held. In this solo feature, the local artist continues her explorations in design and color through acrylic paint and gold ink, with each work reverently housed in hand-picked vintage frames.
Inspired by the “endless diversity of the natural world”, Maryann delights the eye with her signature motifs– carefully rendered animal subjects adorned with vibrant floral patterns, respectively enveloped by golden, black, and rich teal grounds. Drawing from religious iconography, the compositions are both decorative and devotional, with the naturalism of her creatures in strategic contrast to the smooth gradients and shimmering embellishments that elevate them. A celebration of color, texture, and depth, each work captures a spirit that puts the extraordinary qualities of these beings on full display. On her intentions with this body of work, Maryann sought out to craft a story through color, delicately pushing warmth into vivid coolness throughout the visual frame. In this, she creates a movement within the paintings’ stillness, making the eye to move between the graphic and the dimensional, with breaths of calm emanating from their endless backgrounds.
Tabernacle is the artist’s third solo show with Arch Enemy Arts, coming after Earthly Remains in 2022.
- written by Alex Medlin II
Maryann's TABERNACLE exhibition will be on view from February 3rd - 26th, 2023.
Sold works will begin to ship the week following the close of the exhibition, unless other arrangements have been made.
Items marked with a red dot have already been sold.
Payment plans are available. Click the purchase inquiry button below for more details.

"Sun King" (2023) acrylic and gold leaf on board 17" x 16" in antique frame $1200 USD

"Aquamarine" (2023) acrylic on board 7" x 8.5" $300 USD

"Blue Eyeris" (2023) acrylic on board 4.5" x 6.5" $200 USD

"Relic" (2023) acrylic on board 6" x 8" framed $400 USD

"The Shrine" (2023) acrylic and gold ink on board 8" x 10" framed $750 USD

"Oasis" (2023) acrylic and gold ink on board 10.25" X 12.25" $575 USD

"Night Garden" (2023) acrylic on board 8" x 10" in antique frame $450 USD

"Hoopoe" (2023) acrylic and gold ink on board 9.75" x 15.75" $900 USD

"Mari Lwyd" (2023) acrylic on board 12.5" x 9" framed $650 USD

"Cardinal" (2023) acrylic on board 5.5" x 8.25" $275 USD
AVAILABLE PRINTS:
STANDARD EDITION:
"Rude Bones" by Maryann Held
signed limited edition of 35
printed on Hot Press Archival Matte, 300gsm
10" x 13" image size, 11" x 14" paper size
$45 USD
GOLD LEAF HAND EMBELLISHED EDITION:
"Rude Bones" by Maryann Held
signed limited edition of 15
hand embellished with unique gold leaf details
printed on Hot Press Archival Matte, 300gsm
10" x 13" image size, 11" x 14" paper size
$80 USD
PAST CATALOG WORKS
all work marked with a red dot have been sold

"KiwiMango Tangerine" (2022) acrylic on board 11.5" x 14" oval framed to 15" x 17.5" oval $1050 USD

"The Mask" (2022) Acrylic and gold ink on board in antique frame 19"x13" framed to 20"x14" $1700 USD

"The Wren" (2022) acrylic on board in antique frame 2.5" x 3.5" framed to 6" x 6" $375 USD

"Nimbus" (2021) acrylic and gold ink on board 7.5" x 9" framed to 10" x 12" $650 USD

"Chimera" (2021) acrylic and gold ink on board 16.75" x 16.75" $950 USD

"Goldie" (2021) acrylic on board 4" x 5" $225 USD

"The Huntress" (2022) acrylic and gold ink on board 9" x 16.75" framed to 10.5" x 18.25" $1250 USD

"The Very Witching Hour" (2022) acrylic and gold ink on board 9.5" x11.5" framed $775 USD

"Fleet of Foot" (2022) acrylic and gold ink on board 10.5" x 11.5" framed to 12.5" x 13.5" $775 USD

"Give and Take" (2022) acrylic and gold ink on board 10" x 8.5" framed $475 USD

"Purple Gem" (2022) acrylic and gouache on board 10.5" x 13" framed $850 USD

"Rude Bones" (2022) acrylic and gold leaf on board 11.5 " x14.5 " framed to 12.5 " x15.5 " $1100 USD

"Bouquet" (2022) acrylic and gold paint on elk scapula 13.5"w x 8"h x 2.25"d $550 USD

"Jewel Box" (2022) acrylic on board 5" x 3.5" framed to 7" x 6.5" $200 USD

"Equinox" (2022) acrylic and gold ink on board in antique frame 6" x 9" framed to 14" x 12" $2200 USD

"Token" (2022) acrylic on board 8" x 10" framed $725 USD

"The Window" (2022) acrylic on gold ink on board 5" x 3.5" framed to 6.5" x 5" $300 USD

"La Luna" (2022) acrylic on board 8" x 10" framed $675 USD

"Emperor" (2022) acrylic on gold ink on board 7" x 5" framed to 7.5" x 5.5" $300 USD


"Veil Tail" (2021) acrylic on board 2.25" x 3.25" framed to 3.5" x 4.5" $200 USD

"Garnet" (2021) acrylic on board 4.5" x 5" $200 USD

"Dark Eyeris" (2021) acrylic on board 3" x 4" $175 USD

"Nocturne" (2021) acrylic and glow in the dark pigment on board 8" x 8" $425 USD

"Bridegroom" (2021) acrylic and gold pen on black paper 7" x 10" $475 USD

"Betrothed" (2021) acrylic and gold pen on black paper 7" x 10" framed $475 USD

"Pursuit" (2021) acrylic on board 12" x 14" framed to 13" x 15" $975 USD

"Xochimilco" (2021) acrylic and glowing paint on board 6" x 8" framed to 10" x 13" $775 USD

"Folie a Deux” (2021) Acrylic and gold ink on board 13" x 16" $1400 USD

"Constellation" (2021) acrylic and gold leaf on board 8" x 13" framed to 10" x 15" • SOLD •

"The Museum" (2021) acrylic and gold ink on board 11.5" x 14.5" framed to 15" x 18" $1250 USD

"The Seer" (2021) acrylic and gold ink on board 7.5" x 10" oval framed to 11" x 13.5" $725 USD

"Sepulcher" (2021) acrylic on board 3" x 4" (x 2) framed together as 9.5" x 7" $390 USD

"Secret Garden" (2021) acrylic on board in vintage frame 4" x 5.5" $225 USD

"Eyeris" (2021) acrylic on board in daguerreotype case 2.5" x 3" $175 USD

"Eyeris Garden" (2021) acrylic on board 11" x 4.5" in frame $225 USD

"Heirloom" (2021) acrylic on board 7.25" x 7.25" framed to 9.25" x 9.25" $560 USD

"Danglefoot" (2021) acrylic and gold ink on board 11.25" x 11.25" framed to 13" x 13" $475 USD

THE WITCH (BLACK PHILLIP) "King of All" (2021) acrylic and ink on board 10" x 12" in frame -- SOLD --

"Comet in The Sky" (2020) acrylic and gold ink on board 4.5" x 4.5" framed to 9" x 10" • SOLD •

"Burning Bright" (2020) acrylic on board 2.5" x 3" framed to 4" x 5" • SOLD •

"Pinky" (2020) acrylic on board 2.5" x 3.25" framed to 3" x 4.5" • SOLD •

"Leo" (2020) 4.75" x 6.75" framed t0 6.25" x 8.25" acrylic on board • SOLD •

"Gullinkambi" (2020) acrylic and gold ink on board 16" x 20" • SOLD •

"The Gift" (2020) acrylic on colored board 8 x 10" framed to 9.5 x 12.5" $850 USD

"The Harbinger of Bad Feelings" (2020) acrylic on colored board 11.25 x 15" framed to 12.5 x 16" • SOLD •

"The Saint" (2020) acrylic on colored board 11 x 15" framed to 16.5 x 20" • SOLD •