Maria Lopes - Artist = Artnetdirectory

Born in 1982 in Portugal, from as far back as I can remember, I have loved to paint and draw. Through years of experimenting with various types of mediums from charcoal to oil paints and even pottery painting, I found my passion is for abstract art, so this is what I have been doing for a while now.

As a teenager I undertook lessons in painting and drawing with a local artist, developing my skills. I completed Year 12 in General Art back in Portugal. The reason I paint is for the pure satisfaction that comes from creating and providing pleasure to myself and others, enhancing quality of life. I love to experiment with all types of medium including oils, acrylic, sand, glue, paper, color pencils and newspaper.

From October 2005 l have been a full-time self employed artist selling my own art, and as a single parent I find it fits in very well, and fulfills all my dreams of what it would be like as my own boss.

Maria Lopes - Artist
*Medium*	Oils, Acrylics, Pencils, Inks
*Speciality*	Landscapes, Animals, Abstract
Career	Born in 1982 in Portugal, from as far back as I can remember, I have loved to paint and draw. Through years of experimenting with various types of mediums from charcoal to oil paints and even pottery painting, I found my passion is for abstract art, so this is what I have been doing for a while now. As a teenager I undertook lessons in painting and drawing with a local artist, developing my skills. I completed Year 12 in General Art back in Portugal. The reason I paint is for the pure satisfaction that comes from creating and providing pleasure to myself and others, enhancing quality of life. I love to experiment with all types of medium including oils, acrylic, sand, glue, paper, color pencils and newspaper. From October 2005 l have been a full-time self employed artist selling my own art, and as a single parent I find it fits in very well, and fulfills all my dreams of what it would be like as my own boss.
*Contact:*	Maria Lopes Blackheath London England UK.
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*Telephone:*	+44 (0) 208 8568163