Maria Coppola

My paintings speak of the accumulation of life experiences.  The multi-faceted nature of that which is beautiful but sad, is evidenced by heavily textured surfaces with repeated scrapings, layers and metallic pigments.  The surfaces draw the viewer to the mystery of what is hidden and to the artist's internal reflections.  Radiant pigments counterbalance the rough textural terrain of the emotional landscape.  They afford glimpses of lightness, mystery and joy.