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I chose this piece for my monthly
Art In Focus segment!
Welcome!
Welcome to my website! My name is Maria, and art has been a lifelong passion for me. I was born and raised on Long Island, New York. I earned a
BA in Fine Arts from Hofstra University in 1994, with minors in Art History and
Philosophy. Within a year of graduating, I moved to Maine, and
have since made this beautiful state my home. Since selling my
first piece in 1996, I have been consistently involved in several
solo and group exhibits throughout Maine, Boston and New York. My work has
been described as positive, fun, mystical, and colorful. I love
color and texture, and don't believe in restricting myself. I try to give myself up to the process and just let
things flow; subject matter is whatever grabs me at the
moment.
My primary medium is acrylic, but I have recently started
working with collage/mixed media. I have also worked with oil pastel and
polymer clay. My work varies in execution, style and subject
matter, but the foundation of each piece is firmly situated in the joy I
find in spreading light and positivity. This might be done through the use of
humor, color variety, spiritually based messages or themes, or a combination of
these and other elements. There is plenty of darkness in the world
already; I believe in bringing constructive, encouraging and affirming
energy into people's lives through my
art.
In the Press
I am pictured above right, on the front page of the Gorham Times, as part of a story on the Gorham Art Fair. Here is an excerpt from the article:
"Several hundred people of all ages attended the Second Annual Gorham Art Fair which included 36 local artists and four live music sets. Many artists commented it was their busiest sales event of the year. The Gorham Food Pantry raised over $800 from the silent auction; other charitable organizations present were Habitat for Humanity and a GMS student group who were raising funds to donate toward home heating assistance. Thanks to the art enthusiasts who attended. The organizers are already planning for next years' Gorham Art Fair."
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My painting,
"Lemon", was used to promote the 10x10 Brunswick show in the
September 29th, 2011 issue of Portland Press Herald's GO section! The above image is from page E4 ("Inside This
Issue"); the image below is from page E19 ("Cheap Thrill").
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(Above) My piece, "That Heavenly Coffee," was one of seven images chosen for the poster of the Downtown Moves Up art exhibit in Brunswick, Maine! Far right, second image down.
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