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Introduction ~ About the Instructors ~ Schedule ~ Booking Policy ~ Retreat
Maria MaryniakMaria Maryniak holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Alberta and a Master of Fine Arts ( magna cum laude ) from Instituto Allende Mexico. She also credits the Banff School of Fine Arts, the University of Calgary and New York pastellist Daniel Greene and colourist Larry Poons ( of the New York Art Students League ) for her training. A recipient of numerous awards, she was elected Signature Status Member of the Pastel Artists of Ontario and was invited to jury the PAO 10th Annual National Open Competition in 2001. She has had more than thirty solo and group exhibitions in Canada, U.S.A., Mexico and Europe. Maria has over 20 years experience in Art Instruction at all levels. She lives and works in Vernon in the Okanagan Valley. |
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From the Artist:
"I have created my paintings out of strongly felt experience and inspiration found in nature. When viewed over time, my compositions offer sensations beyond the recognizable imagery, such as energy, symbolism, mood, or spirituality. The technique of amassing varied marks or dots of pure pigment serves as a vehicle for this visible/invisible duality."
