Artwork by Maggie
about maggie
My inspiration to paint came while grieving the death of a close friend. Though I had taken a few art classes in college, I had never painted before and was a bit surprised by my compelling desire to do so. I continue to paint because it offers me indescribable balance and relief. It allows me to accept and resolve the things that I perceive to be chaotic and imperfect and through grace find an authentic purpose, a harmonious arrangement to it all. When I am able to trust that grace, that creative energy, then it simply becomes a matter of showing up at the canvas to quiet the chatter in my head.
My studio at the Essex offers a wonderful place to paint among a community of other artists. I am a member of the Essex Studios Artists Guild and currently have work exhibited at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center in Kennedy Heights, Ohio, where I am also a member of the Kennedy Guild. A series of my work was recently exhibited at ONE in Notting Hill ~ London, England.
“To fall asleep at the end of the day enveloped in reflective gratitude is something I work toward each day; thankful for the inexplicable peace that painting offers me and grateful to have the opportunity to paint.” mb