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Creative Women’s Club Workshop

Posted on July 31, 2014 by mariasaracino

Last night the Creative Women’s Club (CWC) met at La Roma Restaurant for a night of good food, paired with a workshop class on how to make my garden troll, “Peter Pot Peeper”. The workshop is designed for beginners, but the … Continue reading →

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Opening Night

Posted on July 18, 2014 by mariasaracino

Thursday night was the opening of the Orange Art Gallery’s Summer Exhibit and a meet and greet with some of the artists. It was a fun night and I look forward to more of these inspiring evenings. Artists tend to get … Continue reading →

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Orange Art Gallery Summer Exhibit

Posted on July 15, 2014 by mariasaracino

New Show opening Thursday July 17th, 6-10pm! Orange Summer Show Gallery Artists July 16 – Aug 31, 2014 Orange Art Gallery, 290 City Centre Drive, Ottawa, ON                           … Continue reading →

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Children’s Summer Camp Workshop

Posted on July 11, 2014 by mariasaracino

Today was a new experience for me. I taught a polymer clay workshop at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health. I have been a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Ottawa South for five years, and what I love about … Continue reading →

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The 70th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

Posted on May 29, 2014 by mariasaracino

The sun was just coming up over the Normandy coast at about 5 a.m. on June 6, 1944 — D-Day. The military planners had given Canada a major role on D-Day: to take one of the five designated beaches where … Continue reading →

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The Creative Process

Posted on May 20, 2014 by mariasaracino

Sometimes a sculpture reveals itself to the artist while it is being sculpted, but sometimes an object triggers an idea and the artist has to coax it into being. This sculpture started when I bought this wrought iron bistro set … Continue reading →

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Normal Rockwell Series

Posted on May 7, 2014 by mariasaracino

On my list of favourite artists, Norman Rockwell stands out as a big influence on my style of sculpting. Like Rockwell, I try to capture candid moments in the everyday lives of everyday people. My characters are realistic but with … Continue reading →

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Artwork of the Month

Posted on May 2, 2014 by mariasaracino

Figureworks.org selects an artist and one painting or sculpture each month to showcase on their website at http://www.figureworks.org My sculpture “Gossip in the Park” was selected as Artwork of the Month for May. Check out the website or click on … Continue reading →

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Mirror Images

Posted on April 11, 2014 by mariasaracino

Last night was the opening of the Orange Art Gallery. It was an awesome night with hundreds of people coming through the exhibit and the new building. It was so exciting to see and hear people’s reactions to my work. … Continue reading →

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Orange Gallery Introduces Maria Saracino

Posted on April 10, 2014 by mariasaracino

Orange Gallery Exhibit Introduces Figurative Artist Maria Saracino! April 10 to May 11, 2014 290 City Centre Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario The Orange Art Gallery would like to welcome everybody to visit their new location and celebrate their 4 year anniversary … Continue reading →

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