" I am concerned with the overall composition of each painting with the use of formal principles like line, shape, color and form. Occasionally, texture with washes are evident in paintings. My primary concern is to make the viewer enjoy the use of lines and curves and to think about the space combined with color and enjoy the overall composition."
My mission statement:
"The labor intense workmanship is evident in each painting."
"My hard edge acrylic paintings are abstract non-representational images defining fields of color that are representative of pop art."
"I perfected the technique of hard edge painting with the use of bold vivid colors as well as subtle colors that are geometric and organic in form."
"Surprises of the curve appear in some of my paintings."
"Many of my paintings are room studies with doors and windows."
" I created small drawings and turned many into a work of art."
" I usually stick to a plan that executes an innate ability with color. Color complements or contrasts and occasionally a 3-dimensional form is introduced in the painting."
"Each image is thought out carefully with a color scheme in mind."
Education:
Bachelor of Education from the University of Miami in 1975.
Master of Arts from Montclair State University in 1982.
While studying painting at Montclair University, Marylou was guided under the direction of professors Peter Barnet and Carmen Cicero.
Studied interior design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC from 2001 - 2005.
Work:
Owned and operated the business, Santa FE Today, in Morristown, NJ between 1990-1996.
Visual Arts teacher in the Roxbury Township school system between 1977-2012.
"I have always known that painting would be a big part of my life and by putting a studio in my home, I am able to continue my life's passion."