In 2011, I found myself completely separated from my studio, and all of my favorite materials, because of Hurricane Sandy. I knew drawing and painting was the only way I was going to stay mentally healthy during my time at home so I challenged myself. I found old paints, experimented with new materials, salvaged old […]
Hey. Hi. How are you? It’s been a long time and a lot has changed. I think it’s time for a reintroduction. I’m Maria. My dearests call me Mia. A few every semester say Mrs. Teicher. One calls me wife, babe, and occasionally through sleep deprivation a forgetful “hey… you!” A newer member […]
I’m very excited to be writing again. A LOT has happened in the last few years. I have quite a bit of catching up to do. Before that happens, however, I want to jump right in and begin with one of the most prominent (and nerve wracking) experiences of my creative life: a feature in WHYY’s […]
From some of my earliest career ideas to a Moore College of Art and Design’s student’s senior year critique; this is my long and strange road to reaching a goal (and it’s just the beginning). There are only three things as a child that I can remember wanting (truly wanting; with heart, soul, and clear intention) to become […]
I flew out to Los Angeles for a week of warmer weather and my first exhibition with the Beinart Collective. The BeinArt Collective is one I have been following (and inspired by) for as long as I can remember. So, when Jon Beinart contacted me over a year and a half ago to be part […]
My latest solo exhibition ‘Here Together, So Alone’ recently wrapped up at Arch Enemy Arts in Philadelphia, PA. The show opened October 2nd and ran until the end of the month. My opening night was met with stormy skies and awful driving conditions but the room still filled with good people, art supporters, and some of my favorite […]
I am thrilled to be introducing this (now) more writing-friendly site. With this new platform, I’ll be continuing my personal, social media, and exhibitions posts with more enthusiasm and frequency. Considering social media networks change their organic reach often, I will also be working on putting out more newsletters. The information, exhibition updates, and tutorials I […]
I’m usually the type of person that sits on Facebook and silently watches the “I am thankful for…” posts roll in. It’s not that I’ve never been thankful it’s just that it’s always the same, year in and year out: Family, friends, and health. This year, for me, is quite different. It’s been a transformative […]
It seems like a lot of people forget their manners when it comes to promoting themselves. This is often heightened on social media sites. Facebook just might be the worst. So, I put together some facebook fanpage and promotional etiquette. Here goes… Put your work out there and relax about your friend/fan/follower numbers. Not everyone is […]
I’m attempting to do another one of these painting progress videos. They tend to be a little rough because I don’t have the time to fully dedicate myself to consistent studio hours. Lighting often changes and so does perspective over multiple weeks of work. I do, however, enjoy watching them come to life again once the […]
Coming up this Friday at Arch Enemy Arts gallery in Philadelphia is an incredible exhibition titled “The Fall of The Watchers”. I am incredibly honored to be included in this ridiculous lineup: Jessica Dalva, Daniel Martin Diaz, Caitlin Hackett, Jason Hernandez, Dan Hillier, Scott Kirschner, Chris Mars, Caitlin McCormack, Julianna Menna, Paul Romano, David Seidman, Jasmine Worth, Rebecca Yanovskaya and Genevive Zacconi. I got a sneak […]
My dreams of what being an artist was like are far from what my life actually looks like. No one ever said this was an artist’s reality. No one talks about the real struggle, the student loan debt, being on the brink of total exhaustion, or how much extra work is involved. Those movies, the […]