Artist Statement
The final picture in a three-part series is a complete abstraction to the menstrual cycle with bold red strokes swirling behind the strength of the Linden Tree. The Linden tree which symbolizes divination, fertility, healing and in Romanian and Slovenian countries represents the link between life and death.
Artist Bio
Maria is a self-taught expressionist abstract artist pulling influences from Georgia O'Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and Paul Cézanne. She has attended some workshops with Eric McRay at Raleigh's C-MAC to improve her technique and skills. She has an MS in Health Administration from Saint Joseph's University and spends her time volunteering with several non profit organizations in the Triangle Area. Maria is the Lead Outreach Liaison for Art for All-NC which focuses on making art accessible to all communities despite means. Maria's art work focuses on mental health awareness through a variety of works that use cubistic, impressionist and expressionist styles. Maria's work has been exhibited at Maria V. Howard Art Center’s Juried Art Competition 2023, Art Gallery of Moore County 2023 Fine Arts Festival, VAE Arts Organization Raleigh, Casa Azul of Greensboro Latitudes of Afro Latinx Art 2023. Maria’s medium of choice is acrylic, spray paint, coarse texture paints and charcoal.