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Winter Shadows 20x20
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Path to the Beach 30x40
Etobicoke Creek 30x30 oil
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Artist Bio and Statement
Maria Iva is a nature lover and a tireless hiker. She finds her inspiration in exploring Ontario’s rural areas and painting on location plein air). Her pastel paintings are usually quick plein air sketches that capture the light and the feeling of the scene. Her oil paintings are much bigger pieces that are richly textured and colored. Using wet-on-wet technique she applies thick palette knife strokes that create depth and plenty of details. In both media Maria uses clean vibrant colors that allow her to demonstrate the effect of sunlight on the scene.
Maria is an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists and a Master Signature Member of the Pastel Artist Canada. She lives and works in Mississauga, Ontario.
Artist Bio
Maria started painting after having a successful career in education and in a short
time achieved a professional level that allowed her to exhibit and sell her work.
Maria Iva is a nature lover and a tireless hiker. She finds her inspiration in exploring Ontario’s rural areas and painting on location plein air). Her pastel paintings are usually quick plein air sketches that capture the light and the feeling of the scene. Her oil paintings are much bigger pieces that are richly textured and colored. Using wet-on-wet technique she applies thick palette knife strokes that create depth and plenty of details. In both media Maria uses clean vibrant colors that allow her to demonstrate the effect of sunlight on the scene.
Maria is an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists and a Master Signature Member of the Pastel Artist Canada. She lives and works in Mississauga, Ontario.
Artist Bio
Maria started painting after having a successful career in education and in a short
time achieved a professional level that allowed her to exhibit and sell her work.