Artwork

We are all more than one category in life..

Change happens, and if we’re open to it, good things can definitely arise from life’s challenges.

Etsy Artwork by Mary Lou Cerami

It sometimes seems both a very long and short time ago, but at during the initial long days of the pandemic I rallied myself to fill my days with something I’ve always wanted to do for a very long time – but never made time for.
I began to make art.

Now, I’ve always defined myself as an artist. I’ve been freelancing as a web and graphic designer since the late 90s. Design brings me a great deal of satisfaction – this entire website was created and is maintained by me – as are more than a few small & large websites I count as clients.

But back to the art – true art is an inception, a seed that forms in the mind and asks to be born. The only task is the artist must believe in herself enough to nurture that seed – and create something from an idea, a thought, an inspiration.

I have found such a joy creating mixed media collage art – Wildlife and sea life crafted from upcycled elements such as sea glass, vintage jewelry, buttons and beads of all types.

To be a part of a vibrant artist community online, I now sell my artwork full-time as a juried Artist on various Facebook auction groups, who cater to collectors and lovers of all kinds of art.

The summer of 2022 I had my first gallery show at a local neighborhood gallery, Triple R Gallery – what a thrill! I’ve also booked my first in a series of outdoor juried fine art shows.

Naperville Fine Art Fair this past June 2023 was an ultimate validation of all my hard work to date.

This fall I was just recently invited to Barrington’s ‘Art in the Barn’ Fine Art fair – I’ll be there all weekend Sept 23-24th, Saturday – Sunday on the grounds of Advocate Good Shepherd hospital.

To make art for the love of making art – that is my ultimate goal. I’ve discovered a new joy in my life making each piece of artwork. I love finding cast aside or broken jewelry and repurposing it into something beautiful, like a sea manatee or a Narwhal made from sea glass and rhinestones.

It brings me joy. And I wanted to share my joy with you – my students and friends.

Have a peek at my official artwork website MaryLouCerami.com – and let me know what you think!

And follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Etsy too 🙂

Good Vibes!

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