Like many artists, Maureen has been drawing and painting for most of her life. She feels a major accomplishment was to earn a degree in Fine Arts from Maryland University while a young mother. Although the degree took seven years, she was a proud graduate , but unsure of her direction. Then the opportunity of a lifetime came up and she returned to her former career as a flight attendant. Instead of having lots of time to paint, life happened. She watched the world speed by at thirty thousand feet and dreamed of painting. She studied the abstract patterns and designs of the earth, knowing that someday she would be able to devote more time to painting. That time finally arrived, and yet she still feels the influence of her past experiences on her paintings.

“When I look at the triangular shapes and diagonals that I use in my paintings, which indicate movement, I think of flying. When I conjure up an abstract collage, I picture a distant city or place I have visited. When I paint a portrait of my grandchildren now, I think of the strong link to my family. All the symbolism and experiences of my life is interwoven in my paintings. I feel blessed to be an artist, and blessed to be at CalvART Gallery.”  

Maureen's Work

Coneflower Trio

Nude in Yellows and Browns

Memories of Guatemala