WelcomE

Welcome to my website! My name is Maria, and art has been a lifelong passion for me. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, I earned a BA in Fine Arts from Hofstra University in 1994, with a minor in Art History and Philosophy. The following year I moved to Maine, and have since made it my home. Beginning with the first sale of my work in 1996, I’ve had paintings displayed in several venues throughout the state over the years, in both group and solo exhibits.

Art Opening at the Art Guru, Gorham, ME. From Left to right: Maria & husband Terry, Sabrina & Jeremy (Art Guru owners.

My primary medium is acrylic but I have also worked with oil paints, oil pastels, and polymer clay. My work has been described as fun, mystical, colorful, and positive. 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.

A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.
~Frank Capra