MARLA SULLIVAN

Mixed Media Artist

As a child, I was preoccupied with drawing and dreaming. My dreamscapes have always been dominated by the wonder of shapes, something that remains in my work.

Studying with Milton Glaser at the School of Visual Arts in New York, I immersed myself in creating art. I later earned a BFA from Metropolitan State College of Denver.

The magnificent history of art exploded before me as I came face-to-face with the works of Monet at Le Tuileries in Paris, Cezanne in Aix en Provence and during my visits to countless inspirational sites in and around Florence, Lucca and Venice.

My acrylic paintings on canvas are abstract and colorful and include glass, beads and paper. I want the viewers to interpret my paintings on their own as everyone sees a different story.

Universal Villages, my new mixed media series, is a tribute to enchantment. The depiction of dwellings set along narrow, winding, medieval, cobbled streets reflects colorful welcoming communities – with airy palazzos, walled gardens and a glorious mix of textures basking in the sunlight.

Marla Sullivan
marlasullivan.etsy.com
MarlaSullivan@comcast.net