Maria Sammartino – Riverton, NJ

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Maria Sammartino – Riverton, NJ

I was born into a family of artists and have spent many years creating art alongside my grandfather and brother. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009, I found myself immersed in painting on a daily basis in order to help alleviate the physical pain that MS can cause. I have been a featured artist in local South Jersey juried shows and exhibitions, and currently have paintings hanging at the Perelman Canter in Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, and Medford Community Center.

I have always been drawn and intrigued by abstract art in landscape scenes and everyday life, and thus present the viewer with a challenge in self-described “imagined landscapes” and abstract art that often defy rules of perspective and dimension. Each painting is different from the next, and not easily described. I mix a vibrant palette in what seems to be endless layers and texture, challenging the viewer to label or describe them easily.

Flare Up
Flare Up

Gold in Abstract
Gold in Abstract

Kismet
Kismet

Poco Astratto
Poco Astratto

Reflection in Abstract
Reflection in Abstract