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Art is never static - it continuously evolves to something new, different and exciting. It surrounds us - yet many do not even observe it. Maria's goal is to bring into perspective all the various ways tht art is perceived - from realistic to the abstract.


“Three Cowboys”16x20 in., acrylic - ©2018 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p><em>Steamboat Art Museum 2018 Plein Air Events & Exhibit, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA</em><p>Alongside the road there was a statue of three cowboys, each one had different colored bandanas tied around their necks. The sky was beautiful with fillowing clouds. I stopped to paint. As time passed the sun emphasized the details of the bronze sculpture. This painting was sold on opening night.</p>

“Three Cowboys”
Plein Air acrylic painting 

“The Sentry” 12x16 in., acrylic - ©2018 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p><em>Steamboat Art Museum 2018 Plein Air Events & Exhibit, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA</em><p>In a golden field, an old wheel stood alongside an old wooden fence. The field was aglow in the hot autumn sun. It was interesting to note that the first part of the fence by the old wheel spelled <em>“HI”</em>. As I was painting, a dog came up the driveway to see what I was doing.</em></p>
“The Sentry”
Plein Air acrylic painting 

“Serenity”14x16 in., acrylic - ©2018 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p><em>Steamboat Art Museum 2018 Plein Air Events & Exhibit, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA</em></p><p>On this particular day, the plein air artist drove to a local ranch. There behind an old wooden fence, three aspen trees glow in the cloudy morning sun.</p>
“Serenity”
Plein Air acrylic painting 

“The Stream” oil painting - ©1972 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>It was so long ago, while I was in college that I painted this scene of a stream.</p>
“The Stream”
Oil painting 

“Escaping Virtual Reality” 16 x 20 inches, Pencil - 9H to 6B ©2018 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved. A pencil drawing of a moth found in New Mexico. The bottom half of the drawing is “pixelated” depicting of how “virtual reality” and “reality” are blending into our perceived daily “reality”. The question now is: “Is what we see on the internet, is it real or created by algorithms?”</p>
“Escaping Virtual Reality”
Pencil 

“Crawdad Mask”mixed media - ©2010 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p><em>Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, California, USA</em><p>Mask was created out of palm, plaster, wire, crawdad shells and handspun wool.</p>
“Crawdad Mask”
Mixed Media 

“Renaissance Lady in Pink”gouache, jewels, fur - ©1972 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>Artwork was painted using gouache and included gemstones and fur. It depicted the dress of the upper class during the early Renaissance.</p>
“Renaissance Lady in Pink”
Gouache painting and fur 

“Ladybug” 4x6 in., mixed media, ©2018 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>An orange squashed plastic “bug”was found in a parking lot and was included with the framed ladybug. This work was part of a series of 4x6 inch artwork shown at the Pajaro Valley Arts Council Exhibition.</p>
“Ladybug”
Mixed Media 

“Green Beetle” - 4x6 in., mixed media, ©2018 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>A green beetle set inside a small green frame adorned with vertical glass and one thuja leaf.</p>
“Green Bug”
Mixed Media 

“I'm Really a Leaf”altered photo - ©2014 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>One morning I noticed a yellow leaf with one drop of water on it. I took a photo and mirrored the image. It was entered in the Manipulated Photos San Mateo Fine Art Exhibition. The leaf fooled judges who thought it was an actual photo of a real moth and moved it into the Still Life Category.</p>
“I'm Really a Leaf”
Altered Photo 

“Docile King” 23 x 18 inches, Tempera paint and pastels ©2004 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>Sinks, dirty with left over tempera paint, were the basis of Sink Prints. Large sheets of paper were placed on top and a “print” would be made. After it dried, various images “appeared” which were then enhanced with pastels.Three signed limited editions of this painting are in private collections in Portland, Oregon; Palo Alto, California; and in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.</p>
“Docil King”
Sink Print and Pastels 

“Headdress” mixed media ©1990 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>This started with a large paper bag which was embellished with various materials, objects and peacock feathers.</p>
“Headdress”
Mixed Media 

“My New Home Environment”16x20 in, mixed media - ©2018 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>Shown at: Time and Tide Bell #200Fish, United Kingdom</p><p>A Rock Cook fish looks in disbelief at its polluted environment - consisting of plastic bottles, small metal toy truck and a plastic cap that have been tossed haphazardly, by humans, into the ocean, not thinking of what this is doing to the ocean's environment. This combination of items shows the debris that have become common place in the Earth's oceans.</p>
“My New Home”
Mixed Media 

“Fish” 14 x 11 inches, mixed media - ©2004 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>Nev'dull mixed media of a fish.</p>
“Le Poisson Catfish”
Mixed Media 

“Unicorn” 14 x 11 inches, Tempera paint and pastels - ©2004 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>Tempera paint and pastel drawing of an unicorn's head. Sinks, dirty with left over tempera paint, were the basis of all my Sink Prints. Sheets of paper were placed on top and a “print” would be made. After it dried, various images “appeared” which were then enhanced with pastels.</p>
“Unicorn”
Sink Print 

“Peacock”14x16 in., chalk pastel - ©2020 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p><em>Displayed at Russian Cultural Center - Art Gallery</em><p>A chalk pastel drawing, based on a photo I had taken, of a peacock that was just turning his head.</p>
“Peacock”
Pastel 

“Golden Rule” 16x16 inches,acrylic ©2000 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>Part of a series based on each of the major religion's “Golden Rule”. Against the yellow background, you observe a fairly rich lady looking off to the side. If you look closely, on the blue green background are faces of the dabits, the poor, those that live on the streets of India. <p/>
“Golden Rule - India”
Acrylic painting 

“Red; 2x3 inches, mixed media - ©2001 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>Colorful hand wovern mini-weaving with black flat beads and sea shells. It has no real meaning but reminded me a some of the wild and whimsical tiny creatures that inhabit earth.
“Red”
Mixed Media 

“Old Plant Stand - Repurposed 1” 24x36 inches, mixed media - ©2020 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>A bamboo plant stand, that was originally used to displace my artwork at the Kaleid Gallery, later was left outside. As the years passed, the plant stand aged and started to fall apart. It was then that it was reborn / repurposed into an art piece. It was hung at the Vargas Gallery for the <em>“Bamboo and Haiku Show”</em>, even had an interview by the local Santa Clara newspaper, but due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak, the opening and any viewing of the show had been cancelled and no newspaper article was published.</p>
“Bamboo Plant Stand - Repurposed”
Mixed Media 

“Old Plant Stand - Repurposed 1” 24x36 inches, mixed media - ©2020 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>A disasembled old bamboo plant stand, that was repurposed into an art piece. A bamboo plant stand, that was originally used to displace my artwork at the Kaleid Gallery, later was left outside. As the years passed, the plant stand aged and started to fall apart. It was then that it was reborn / repurposed into an art piece. It was hung at the Vargas Gallery for the <em>“Bamboo and Haiku Show”</em>, even had an interview by the local Santa Clara newspaper, but due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak, the opening and any viewing of the show had been cancelled and no newspaper article was published.</p>
“Bamboo Plant Stand - Repurposed”
Mixed Media 

“The Journey Starts Here” 24x36 inches, mixed media - ©2019 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>A large fan with a map and various images of places and nature was originally created for the Pacifica Art Guild Member's Show at Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, California. Since it was about a journey of travels, after the Art Guild show, it was put on display at Burlingame Subaru.</p>
“The Journey Starts Here”
Mixed Media 

“Heart of New Orleans” architecture - ©2004 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>I took this photo while I was visiting my daughter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was driving through the city, and I with camera in hand, was taking lots of photos of this beautiful city. Later as I viewed my photos, I saw the water heart. My timing was amazing in capturing this naturally created <em>“Heart of New Orleans”.</em></p>
“Heart of New Orleans”
Photography 

“Big Smile” Photography - ©2006 Maria Sky, All Rights Reserved <p>As my daughter and I walked around the city, I took a photo of this grinning horse alongside one of the main streets of New Orleans.</p>
“Big Smile”
Photography 

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About the Artist

Maria Sky

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.”

Her art evolves and changes with each change of seasons. Her philosophy is that art is never static. with so many different avenues to explore, innovative 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 work has been shown at 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 and solo shows at Bank of America and Borders Book Store.


Contact

For more information or inquiries about Maria Sky's artwork send your request to: mariasky@azonicdesign.com

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