Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. — artist's signature Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. — edge view Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. — detail Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. — shown hanging
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Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background.
Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background.
Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background.
Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. — artist's signature
Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. — edge view
Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. — detail
Portrait of an indigenous woman with a large clay water pot. Tropical leaves in the background. — shown hanging
Drawing by Kati Garrett Filho 115 Artwork Sold

Mawae The Nemophilist

Charcoal, Paper (Requires Framing)

16.5in (W) x 16.5in (H) x 0.1in (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
$380

Artwork Description

"Mawae the Nemophilist" is a woman at home in the Amazon rainforest. In her hands, she cradles a large clay pot, a symbol of the sacredness and preciousness of water to the survival of all life. Behind Mawae is a lush tropical leaf background, that evokes the verdant beauty of the Amazon. Every aspect of her portrait exudes strength, grace, and a profound connection to the land.

This artwork invites you to embrace the spirit of Mawae and cherish the sacred bond between humanity and creation.

The artwork comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Kati Garrett Filho. 
It has been sealed with a protective archival coat and is ready to be framed and added to your collection.

I sell my work unframed because framing is a personal thing and most people would prefer to choose a frame that suits their decor. The artwork is 42cm x 42cm including a small 1cm border.

NB: Unframed artwork comes wrapped in tissue, rolled with great care and placed in a mailing tube. Once received, remove the art as soon as possible from the tube to allow it to rest. Professional framing behind UV protective Art Glass (or Acrylic) is recommended.

Artist Bio
Photo of Kati Garrett Filho
Kati Garrett Filho 144 artworks | 37 Sold

I’m Kati Garrett Filho, a self-taught artist based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. I work across two quiet but emotionally resonant practices:

~ hyper-realistic charcoal portraits of women dressed in midcentury elegance

~ detailed paintings of birds perched on midcentury ceramics, rendered on paper or board. 

My work is rooted in nostalgia. Whether drawing from a bygone era's poised aesthetic or everyday objects' quiet endurance, I explore the emotional weight that lingers in stillness, memory, and softness. I’m drawn to the slow pace of handcraft, to times when care was etched into the surface of things. 

Each of my portraits evolve through delicate, deliberate strokes — charcoal gently sculpted into realism, revealing not just a likeness, but mood, atmosphere, and story. Often I write short narrative vignettes to accompany each figure - like fragments from a novel - inviting the viewer into an imagined world.

The birds and pots are intricate works painted with great detail to capture reflections and mood.

For me, art is a way to hold space for beauty, stillness and the small things that outlast their time.  My work speaks to collectors who value craftsmanship, subtlety, and the layered storytelling that lives in materials and memory.

(For further details please visit my portfolio site www.katigarrettfilho.art )