• About the Artist •
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Maria Sky's art evolves and changes as there is always something new to learn and explore. Art is never static - There are so many different avenues to explore. With each turn, new ideas are formed with each new art piece.

She has taught in all art and digital mediums - printing, crafts, jewelry, stained glass, textiles, ceramics, graphic arts, photography and animations at Capuchino High School for 32 years and has mentored art students in the International Baccalaureate Art Program based in Switzerland.

Her first artwork was shown at the inaugural 1969 Arts in the Park, Burlingame. Even though she was in high school, she was awarded 2nd place for her drawing. Her work has also been displayed in Santa Clara at Books Inc, Bank of America, Triton Museum in Santa Clara and locally at the ARTshare 25 Gallery, Art Mirage Gallery, San Mateo County Historical Museum and the San Mateo County Fair, winning first and second place. Her work was accepted for the International Juried Exhibition and Special Animal Art Exhibition hosted by the World Council for Arts and Culture & Wildlife Rescue, Inc. of Palo Alto and displayed at the Herbst International Exhibition Hall in San Francisco.

Her drawings, paintings and sculptural work were also accepted and shown at the BABA Jam, Kaleid, Peninsula Open Studios, Art Ark Gallery, 1212 Gallery, Pajaro Valley Arts Gallery, Society of Western Artists, the Burlingame Artists Society Gallery Shows and in the #200Fish exhibition at the North Sea Observatory Art Space in England, Great Britain. She also has had solo shows at Bank of America and Borders Book Store

Many of her recent works have won several Best of Shows, First, Second and Third Place Awards in various categories at the 2018 San Mateo Fine Arts Fair and has also won the Burlingame Arts Society’s 2018 Best of Show for “Rodeo” a.k.a “Must Ride Fast”

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From an early age she was always interested in art and would choose anything related to art over something else. “Long ago, my mother had me make a choice between buying new slippers or a “Make It” artbook. I choose the “Make It” artbook.”

When living in Alabama, her drawings were so exceptional that her third grade teacher accused her of tracing them. When she moved to California her fourth grade teacher was amazed at the level and quality of her artwork. Since that time she has continued learning and challenging herself in all aspects of the art field.

• Education •

• UCSC Extension Program, Santa Clara, CA 2002, 2019
• Coursera, 2013
• Kala Art Institute, Oakland, CA 2011
• Internationa Baccalaureate, Montezuma, New Mexico 2009
• Cogswell College, San Jose, CA 2000
• Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA
• Digial Media Academy, Stanford Campus, Palo Alto, CA 2002
• Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA - M.A.T 1978
• San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 1977
• San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 1977
• West Valley College, Saratoga, CA 1974
• Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA - B.A. 1973

• Memberships •

• BABA - Bay Area Book Artists
• BAS - Burlingame Art Society
• PMA - Peninsula Museum of Art
• PVA - Pajaro Valley Association
• SWA - Society of Western Artists

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