Maria and Anillos at the Price Sculpture Forest, Coupeville, WA Maria began to create sculptures revealing archetypal experiences of women when she first put her hands into clay. Since then, she has shown her work in Portland and SW Washington before moving to the Skagit Valley, where she now lives and creates in her studio overlooking Big Lake in Mount Vernon, Washington. Represented by Smith &Vallee Gallery, Edison, WA “Maria’s artistic journey unfolds as she breathes life into sculptures, unraveling the archetypal experiences of women through the tactile magic of clay beneath her fingertips.” — Camille Nordgren, Smith and Vallee Gallery For a virtual visit to Maria’s Skagit Valley studio, click here: Virtual Studio Tour Like Maria Wickwire Studio on Facebook and follow on Instagram or subscribe on YouTube. |
OPB’s Emmy Award-winning local arts series, Oregon Art Beat, profiles and witnesses the creative process of extraordinary artists. The series profiles established and emerging artists from Oregon and SW Washington. This episode features three artists, including a nice piece on Maria at 9:33Hear the story about how Maria discovered clay sculpture in this episode of Oregon Art Beat at 9:33. |
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