maria kaprielian art

My earliest memories involve trying to draw and paint animals.  I've always been fascinated by the energy of the natural world - its shapes, colors and textures inspire me to learn as much as I can about how things work, both on paper and in reality. For me, creating art is impulse tempered by training. I can't not try to capture what I see, but a painting is only successful if I've made the viewer feel what I was feeling while creating it: the quiet drama and excitement of the moment.