Maria Siano, PhD

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Artist's Statement

Creating art, in any format, is energizing for me. I enjoy learning different crafts and techniques, knowing that there will always be more to learn, and more skills to develop and expand.

ARTWORK

Since 2018, I have worked with many types of media, including:

• Watercolor
• Photography
• Pastel (Soft Pastel and Pencil)
• Alcohol Ink
• Marbleizing and Printmaking
• Graphite Pencil

HANDCRAFTS

I have been crocheting for more than 40 years, using both traditional and Tunisian crochet techniques. I have never been able to follow a pattern. I enjoy creating my own patterns. I've also recently learned new forms of handcrafts, including paper quilling and jewelry making.

• Traditional Crochet
• Tunisian Crochet 
• Paper Quilling
• Pottery
• Jewelry

WATERCOLOR EXHIBITS

Juried Exhibit

• Clifton Arts Center, Clifton, NJ, Sept–Oct 2026, “Moonlit Memories: Visions of America at 250,” curated by Lisa D’Amico PhD, The Art Gallery at the Rockefeller State Park Preserve

Solo Exhibits

• The Laurelwood Arboretum, Wayne, NJ, October 2026, "The Four Seasons in Watercolor” 
• Richard A. Cass Art Gallery, West Caldwell Public Library, West Caldwell NJ, June 2026, “The Four Seasons in Watercolor” 

Group Exhibits

• Clifton Main Public Library, Clifton NJ, September 2026, an exhibit by Members of Clifton Association of Artists
• Clifton Arts Center, Clifton NJ, May–June 2026, “Spirit of America,” an exhibit by Members of Clifton Association of Artists
• Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ, May–April 2026, “The Museum Makes Art: MAM’s Creative Community,” an exhibit by Museum Staff and Instructors
• Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ, September–October 2024, an exhibit by museum watercolor students
• Farmstead Arts Center, Basking Ridge, NJ, September–October 2022, an exhibit by arts center watercolor students
• Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ, December 2019, an exhibit by museum watercolor students

AWARDS

• Bold Brush Contest, Outstanding Digital: “Lemon Drop,” October 2025  [Fine Art Photography]
• Bold Brush Contest, Outstanding Digital: “Floating Bubbles,” August 2025  [Fine Art Photography]
• Bold Brush Contest, Outstanding Digital: “Flowers in Winter,” May 2025   [Fine Art Photography]