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I have always enjoyed making things. Some of my favorite things to do when I was a child--aside from being outdoors--was playing with colors and shapes using different materials. My mom would buy me paint by numbers or needlepoint and jewelry making supplies. I learned to crochet.   The concept of "artist" never occurred to me.  This, despite the fact that my grandmother was a painter of still lifes, animals and seascapes.

Music is something I enjoy immensely and to this day it sets the tone literally for what I make. It helps me realize where I am emotionally which then opens a path to create something. So for me, music is a door to creativity.

After many years of working at office jobs that served to pay the bills, and taking a handful of art and design related evening classes to explore my creative capabilities, I decided to focus on painting to see what was in me and experience a sense of satisfaction that nine to five jobs could not provide. I was willing to make whatever sacrifices were necessary to do this and around 2002, I went all in to making art.

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This website has come and gone and is now back again. It is a work in progress. I have made a lot of work since 2002. Most of it has sold. A search on the web will bring up a variety of past work. For now, what will be shown on this site will be current work as of 2024 possibly with a mix of personal favorites from previous years. Additional original work and prints can be purchased at satchiart.com/maryannwakeley. 

If you are outside the U.S. and interested in purchasing something contact me for a shipping estimate.

Thank you for visiting.