Senescence Bookmark
Lily's River (Carpe Vitam)
I find it fascinating how tiny lily of the valley flowers really are.
In this series I have chosen them as a representation of life, maybe their size is like of cells. I depicted them here against a large expansive river filled with rough glistening; its bigger brother to the symbol of life.
Decay Bouquet (Memento Mori)
Spider lilies with a thick, scratchy, grungy background — soft touches of green and gray like mold crawling against walls that smell of decay.
9 Lives (Ex Cinere)
A black cat playing with a lotus.
Oh little daredevils and their innocence.
How curious, how ironic, how sweet.
These bookmarks have minimal design at the back. See gallery photos for samples.
Made using Procreate.
6.35 x 13.84 cm / 2.5 x 5.45 inches
White Glitter 250gsm Cardstock Paper
This finish leaves a very elegant sheen. The glitters are not "rainbow" colored but rather has a kind of beige-y moonlight gold color.
Variants
Available designs in the same finish and size:
© Maria Oriang
is the process of biological breakdown and aging of cells through time.
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In 2025, Maria experienced a one in a million happenstance: a day after her mom's birthday, her dad died. 2 days later, she gave birth.
This collection is the meditation of how funny, coincidental, unforgiving, and divine sometimes life can be.
The collection will evolve every year — new designs, new pieces — but it will always carry the same thread: life, death, rebirth.
Tapestries, bookmarks, and keychains available.
Maria shares the moments, inspiration, and making-of behind every piece.
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