https://www.maralynalpertfineart.com/about daily 0.75 2023-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/b6c8cab8-f1f0-49fa-a656-d2519149ac37/Aziraphale+2w.jpg About - About me. Artist Statement My work is inspired by the use of gold in byzantine icons, medieval and Renaissance works, as well as contemporary painters of the last few centuries. I revel in using this traditional approach in my modern portraiture. As opposed to historical portraits, mine are not royalty but fictional characters from literature and musicals. The surrounding backgrounds were chosen from imagery relevant to each of their stories. They do have their own stories but viewers are encouraged to create their own narratives. I am strongly influenced by intricate patterns used in the art nouveau and arts and crafts movements at the turn of the 20th century. I wanted to bring the added dimension of gold leaf to my work. Gold is luminous, reflective and precious. Light seems to emanate from within. Using gold gives these properties to my portraits and incorporating dimensional techniques provides another level of interest. I enjoy combining different styles from different periods in history, in this case NeoClassical painting and dimensional gilded backgrounds. The portraits themselves are rendered in oils. I love the way this medium expresses its delicacy in an entirely different way than gold. Close observation of my sitters’ facial expressions, hair and patterns of dress provide an interesting contrast to the different layers of gold. My goal is to express myself through my art in an unexpected visual way, like using texture to bring a visual disruption to flat gold surfaces. I am looking forward to continuing to explore new mediums and experimental approaches in my art. Curriculum Vitae EDUCATION The Compass Atelier, Master Artist Program (Class of 2023), Rockville, MD Various watercolor classes (Montgomery College, Plaza Art, Private classes) throughout MD EXHIBITIONS 2023 2nd Prize Mixed Media, Juried Members Spring Show, Rockville Art League, Glenview Mansion, Rockville, MD 2023 The Compass Atelier Master Artist Program 2023 Thesis Exhibit, The Strathmore Mansion , Rockville, MD 2023 Heart of Winter, Rockville Art League, Glenview Mansion, Rockville, MD 2023-2015 Resident Artist Show, Artists & Makers Studios, Rockville, MD 2022 Fine Art in Miniature Show, 89th Annual International Exhibition of the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society at Strathmore Mansion, North Bethesda, MD 2022 OAA show, Benjamin Gaither Center, Gaithersburg, MD 2022 Compass Atelier MAP class group show, Lyceum Gallery, Sandy Spring, MD 2021 OAA juried show, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD 2018 Olney Art Association (OAA) Exhibition at Brookside Gardens – juried show 2017 OAA juried show at Kentlands Mansion 2017 OAA juried exhibition at Sandy Spring Museum 2017 OAA exhibit at Ranazul Restaurant, Fulton, MD 2016 OAA juried Christmas show at Woodlawn Mansion PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Olney Art Association OTHER Riley Urban Sketching Group Retired from 30+ year career in the biological, environmental and medical systems fields https://www.maralynalpertfineart.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-06-03 https://www.maralynalpertfineart.com/artwork daily 1.0 2023-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/f3357074-25f8-4dc6-bc9f-d80ab17d412d/Aziraphale+1w.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/ef873141-3b14-4798-aa2f-f889ad1a4a6b/Aziraphale+2w.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/387ee558-79dc-4923-8f59-4ddf786efbd2/Ghost+in+the+Machine+2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/f9ba5be7-12fd-4856-aa4f-3ad84588c9af/Future+Untold.jpg https://www.maralynalpertfineart.com/galleries daily 0.75 2022-12-27 https://www.maralynalpertfineart.com/galleries/figure monthly 0.5 2022-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/2ce0ab78-d917-436b-8747-b638b555825a/Daughter+3.jpg Galleries - Figure Daughter 16x20 Oil Sold https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/0069e840-e8c0-47d7-8210-f10ad4d8b330/Dave+3.JPG Galleries - Figure Dave 8x10 Oil/Gold Leaf Sold https://www.maralynalpertfineart.com/galleries/drawing monthly 0.5 2022-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/5cd61cfc-f7ac-499a-bc30-cefe71a5e04b/SelfPortrait+3.JPG Galleries - Drawing Self Portrait 20x24 Charcoal $400 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/5e862030-3dad-4fcc-98ac-cb4fc8d5383b/GlassMetal+3.JPG Galleries - Drawing Glass Metal 20x24 Conte $400 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/b24e2b29-cdfe-4bfb-b91a-bf5647283a40/Snowy+Day+3.JPG Galleries - Drawing Snowy Day 11x14 Pencil/watercolor $200 https://www.maralynalpertfineart.com/galleries/landscape monthly 0.5 2022-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/c6216fb2-d37e-4254-838a-c5e3a338c784/Cotswold+Cottage+3.jpg Galleries - Landscape Cotswold Cottage 12x16 Oil $385 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/bc2702a2-05fe-4e05-a6ac-72e8f8ab2ac6/Patio+view+3.JPG Galleries - Landscape Patio view 12x16 Oil $385 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/83a3f7cf-9088-4486-b614-a29d3e5dbfd1/thefields+3.JPG Galleries - Landscape The Fields 12x16 Oil $385 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/e1efdf1e-1497-414b-abc3-aa0d69036901/Backyard+Glory+3.jpg Galleries - Landscape Backyard Glory 8x10 Oil on panel $275 https://www.maralynalpertfineart.com/galleries/still-life monthly 0.5 2022-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/a4b7a2e9-dd9c-4ff1-bac1-eb9737191109/Apples+3.JPG Galleries - Still Life Apples 12x12 Acrylic Sold https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/8584ec34-9780-460c-88c4-a7224c8da6ac/Blue+Teapot+3.jpg Galleries - Still Life Blue Teapot 12x16 Oil $385 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/5f798fc3-963d-43d9-80d4-1713cabea246/Lovely+Rose+3.JPG Galleries - Still Life Lovely Rose 12x16 Watercolor $385 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/38d0ee24-eacc-4dd6-b557-54261efba3de/Teapot+with+Oranges+3.jpg Galleries - Still Life Teapot with Oranges 16x20 Watercolor $400 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62151ff50b5e7c3f9683b874/6f182477-d467-4eb6-a132-48810c7aadea/Vanitas+3.JPG Galleries - Still Life Vanitas 16x20 Oil Sold