retail therapy
Maia is a self taught artist and author-
illustrator, whose beautiful artwork is
inspired by surf, sea and nature.Maia, your female surfing theme is so unique, what’s it
about?
I’ve long been drawn to drawing women, and I’m inspired by so
much of the grace I’ve seen in longboard surfing in particular. It
can be such a mesmerising thing to watch someone dancing out
at sea like that. It’s beautiful. For me, beauty is about who you
are, how you live, your attitude towards life, how you move, what
you express, and the energy you give off. My most recent work is
also an attempt at expressing the magic, wonder and mystery of
life, nature, the universe, and existence.Where’s your dream destination?
I used to live in Chile and there’s a beautiful wild region of it in the
south that I’d still love to go back to explore. Equally, the cabin in
the woods my granddad built in Poland is a place I have so much
nostalgia for. That said, while I used to travel quite a bit now I’m
being drawn to the joy of exploring the treasures that lie closer to
home; surfing local breaks, going for a foraging stroll to later cook
up a delicious meal, or lying in the sunny garden and listening to
birdsong.Maia’s gorgeous prints are available at the Beach Boutique. Go to
surfgirlbeachboutique.com to discover more.Maia Walczak
BEN BERKELEYMeet
the maker