Category Archives: Marguerite D’Youville

A Special Gift

Posted on January 20, 2021 by mariasaracino

I usually write about gifts people commission me to make for them, but today I want to share a gift I received. It’s been more than 4 years since “The Thunderbird” installation was completed and hung on the wall at … Continue reading →

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Studio Space Downsize

Posted on May 30, 2020 by mariasaracino

This quote by Leonard Da Vinci is going to be put to the test as I settle into my new studio space – a compact 8′ x 6.5′ room. This is the space where I sculpt and create my figurative … Continue reading →

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A Story About the “Mémère” Elf

Posted on November 22, 2019 by mariasaracino

Last November I posted photos of some Christmas elves I made. Not long afterwards I received a message from someone who was in a frenzy to get her hands on one particular elf I had shown that looked just like … Continue reading →

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Does She Look Familiar?

Posted on February 7, 2019 by mariasaracino

Have you every met someone for the first time and you can’t help but feel like you’ve met them before? If you mention it, that person usually responds with something like, “yes, I get that a lot.” Well meet Edith. When … Continue reading →

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The Quest for Mrs. Claus by Dawn Deme

Posted on November 25, 2018 by mariasaracino

It is my pleasure to introduce my guest writer, Dawn Deme, leader, editor and video producer at Villagers Media Productions in Toronto. On October 30,  2018, I found myself sitting in the Ottawa studio of Maria Saracino, working, at long-last, … Continue reading →

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