My Story

Every piece I create begins with a story. I transform light, colour, and form into creations that live beyond the canvas. My portraits and jewellery are more than ornaments they’re sculptures you can carry with you.

My portraits are more than images; they’re reflections of spirit, memory, and emotion. I believe art isn’t separate from life, but woven into it. Every collection invites you to move through the world wrapped in colour, story, and meaning to experience art in a way that feels personal, tangible, and enduring.

Et Aliae Maria is where art meets soul designed to move you, to become part of your journey, and to remind you that beauty lives in the everyday.

Layers of Meaning

Every piece I create carries more than visual appeal it holds story, memory, and emotion. With a background in both photograpghy and jewellery-making, I approach each work as a multi-layered narrative, carefully weaving elements that reflect personality, spirit, and context.

In my portraits, every layer and element is intentional, capturing the subtle emotions and stories that make each subject unique. My jewellery its textures, forms, and materials is chosen not just for beauty, but for the personal resonance it carries, turning wearable pieces into vessels of meaning.

I believe that true art invites you whether viewer or wearer to look deeper, feel more, and discover new connections between yourself and the world around you. Each creation becomes a dialogue between artist, subject, and audience, where meaning is just as important as form.

— L.B

Jewellery Purchase

Visiting Maria Leoni at Etaliae Gallery is always a very enjoyable experience. Maria's creativity always results in an exciting new piece of jewellery, and Maria gives freely of her time and knowledge.

— Kylie

Commissioned Portrait

"Your photography skills  are out of this world"

— L.B

Jewellery Purchase

Visiting Maria Leoni at Etaliae Gallery is always a very enjoyable experience. Maria's creativity always results in an exciting new piece of jewellery, and Maria gives freely of her time and knowledge.

— Rosemary

Commission

Maria is highly creative and I'm thrilled with the four pieces of the work I commissioned. She was very patient with requested edits to the design and I valued her guidance throughout the process. Others who have viewed her work in my home have recently have been very complimentary.

— Lucas D

Art Print Collector

The abstract print I ordered transformed my living space. It somehow feels personal, even though it’s pure imagination
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“Every piece I’ve purchased feels like it was made just for me timeless, refined, and beautifully crafted. This brand truly understands the art of modern elegance.”
Amelia Reem, Copenhagen
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“From the moment I opened the box, I could tell this was something special. The quality, the design — absolutely flawless.”
Lina Veroux, Marseille
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“This brand has mastered the balance between minimalism and luxury. I feel effortlessly elevated every time I wear it.”
Sofia Elman, Stockholm
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“Everything I’ve purchased feels like an extension of my personality — thoughtful, timeless, and tastefully unique.”
Isla Renoux, Paris

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Discover the art, inspiration, and evolution behind my creative world from handcrafted jewellery to expressive fashion and artful photography.
Blogs/ Reading

The best Blog Ever

The Best Blog Ever — the blog that blogs about being a blog, better than any other blog ever could.
Javier Tabit
November 13, 2025
10 Mis
Creative Process

Fragments of Reality: The Story of Collage

Tracing its roots from Picasso and Braque’s Cubist experiments to digital mixed media, Maria discusses how collage became one of the most expressive, boundary-pushing forms in modern art.
Maria Leoni
October 22, 2025
7 minutes
Wearable Art

The Art of Wearing Imagination

Maria shares her journey as a two-time Australian Wearable Art Festival finalist and Art Fashion Lifestyle contributor, showing how wearable art transforms fashion into storytelling, a blend of emotion, imagination, and connection.
Maria Leoni
October 22, 2025
6 minutes