Artist Maggie O'Leary
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Biography
Nature is my biggest inspiration. I am taken by beautiful sunsets, the abstract way light falls through a heavily forested riverbank, or the inside beauty of a dissected flower. Science and anatomy are large parts of my inspiration and lead me to create fluid organic shapes and explore the use of unexpected color. Point of view is a strong consideration for me given my illustration background and I observe things from all angles. I particularly enjoy brilliant colors and work in a variety of media including, oil, pastel, watercolor, mixed media and printmaking.
I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia with a BFA in Communication Art and Design. Illustration offered me the chance to spend day after day drawing the figure and interpreting many fables. I don't make art to match your furniture, but if it happens, then that is a plus I suppose. Many believe that an illustrator and a fine artist cannot coexist. Proving the critics wrong is a personal choice. Storytelling through my art is what drives me on and I invite the viewer to look at my art and create his or her own story.
My husband Steve and I currently make the beautiful historic town of Annapolis, Maryland our home. We enjoy hiking, beaches, cooking and spending time with our daughter Erin, her husband, Jorge and our grandson, Tomas.
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