"I am an abstract landscape artist drawing inspiration from nature around me. I paint with layers of oil and cold wax to create luminosity and spaciousness. My work reflects the subtle shifts in light and landscape, capturing a sense of atmosphere that invites the viewer into a quiet, introspective space. My work offers a timeless connection to nature, filtered and expressed through my personal vision. My process is meditative and I’m drawn to the creative exploration between intention and intuition as well as contrast in temperature, saturation, scale in composition and varying painting tools."
 
Born in Sweden, Maria moved to Chicago Northshore in 2015 after 15 years in Asia. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design and worked for over 20 years in the apparel industry. She has had a solo show at the Winnetka Community House in 2021 and a at Central Station Coffee in Wilmette in 2022. She has in the past years participated in several group shows annually and other local events like the Art Walk in Hubbard Woods and the Wilmette Art Fair. Maria also teaches workshops in Oil & Cold Wax painting.