Maria has a lifetime love of pattern and brings together elements and influences from Art Noveau, Moorish and Celtic designs into her art. Her starting point is always to put down the watercolour base and then goes back in with a dip pen to add the patterns and details, which is where the whole nature of the painting takes on a different life.
She enjoys juxta posing stylised images of nature and wildlife onto highly patterned grounds. When studying her subjects, she endeavours to represent the myriad of patterns in nature waiting to be released. She hopes that in some small way her art will connect you with nature, and highlight the beauty of the natural world as seen through her eyes.