In support of the incredible work done by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, I am humbled to announce that I am donating a special sculpture for the upcoming Robe Rouge Gala on February 3rd. This is the second time my work has been selected for this cause. My first piece “Courage” raised $3,000 at this event in 2022 and I hope this weekend’s auction goes just as well. Here’s a look at “Strength”. She stands 28″ tall and is sculpted from Sculpey’s Living Doll Polymer Clay, textiles, resin and wood.

Heart health is a cause very close to my heart, and I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to contribute in this meaningful way. This sculpture is a small token of my dedication to the cause and my admiration for the fantastic efforts of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

I want to also start informing you that I plan on making some changes regarding my social media presence. Due to an ongoing battle with hackers and account security on Facebook, I’ve made the decision to stop using this platform as of March 1st. Your safety and the integrity of our online interactions are important to me and after countless hacking attempts I’m throwing in the towel.

In the meantime I hope that you will follow my blog at MariaSaracino.com instead. If you are reading this story then you are on my blog site and all you have to do is scroll down until you see the “Follow” button on the right hand side. I try to post something about once a month to show you what I’m working on. However, just so I don’t quit all social media cold turkey, I will continue to stay connected on Instagram for now. Feel free to follow me on Instagram @mariasaracinoca for updates and more.

I appreciate your understanding and look forward to continuing our connection on safer and more enjoyable platforms.

Thank you for being a part of this digital journey with me!

You can also find me at http://www.saracinocollection.com and saracinoartstudio.com