about the artist

Marcela is originally from Argentina, where she started painting as a hobby. She moved to Milan, Italy in 2002 and to Houston in 2005. This international experience has been very important in her development as an artist. She works with oils, acrylics, and mixed media on canvas, paper and wood, doing both abstraction and figurative expressionism. Her works have been published in books and magazines on contemporary Argentine artists. She has received awards in her home country and in Houston and many of her works are in private collections in Argentina, Europe and USA. She is currently studying at The Glassell School of Art and at Houston Art league.

"Painting is a very important part of my life. I love to discover new ways to express myself on the canvas, from painting a simple flower to an abstract landscape or an imaginary place, using color as the main support of the images."

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She trained as a ESL teacher in Buenos Aires, where she lived until 2002, when she moved to Milan, Italy. In 2005 she moved to Houston, TX, USA.
 

She took painting and ceramics lessons as a teenager. In 1999 she started taking lessons with the fine arts teacher César Paredes. She also did some workshops with the artist Rafael Segui. She participated in art workshops and shows in Milan while living in Italy. She is currently attending painting classes at Houston Art League and Art History and drawing at Glassell School of Fine Arts. She takes part in art shows and exhibitions in Buenos Aires and Houston and surrounding areas.
 

• “La Pareja”- “The Couple” participates in the “Salon 2000 - Artistas Plásticos de San Isidro", 2000, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  
  Second Prize in Abstract Painting with “La Urbe V”- “The City V” – March  2001, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  
  Second Prize in Painting with “Puzzle II”- June 2001. Buenos Aires, Argentina
  
  Participates in a show sponsored by the Fine Arts School Estímulo de Bellas Artes - July 2001, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  
  Third Prize in Abstract Painting with “La Urbe VI- Un rayo de Sol”-“The City VI- A Ray of Sunshine”- December 2001, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  
  First Prize in Abstract Painting with “Dos Elementos”- “Two Elements”- March 2002, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  
  First Prize in Painting with “Volando” - “Flying” May 2002, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  
  Honorable Mention Casa de la Rioja with “Movimiento Otoñal”- Autumn Movement - June 2002, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  
  “Dentro de la Pampa I” - “Inside la Pampa I” is featured in the book “Argentina Art Creators", 2003, Argentina
  
  “The City VI” participates in an art show on Contemporary Argentine artists in Paris, France, 2002
  
  Awarded Artist of the Month recognition on the website: www.artonweb.com, Italy, 2004.
  
  “Two Elements” is featured in the book The Grand Book of Argentine Art”, 2004
  
  Honorable Mention with “Amanecer”- “Dawn”, December 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  
  “Dentro de la Pampa II” participates in the Salón Internacional de Artes Visuales - Pequeño Formato,  June 2005, Barcelona, Spain
  
  “NY 2001. After the Nightmare” is featured in the book Argentine Art and its Personalities”, 2005, Argentina
  
  St Francis Episcopal Church Art Show - February 2006 and 2007
  
  Obtains a Second Prize with “Creation Blast II” Third Prize with “A Venetian Night II”. Honourable Mention with “Drifting” at the Artists @ Work art competition,  October 2006, Katy, TX
  
  Second Prize with “Creation Blast II”, November 2006, Bellaire, TX
  
  First Prize in Experimental Painting with “Creation Bang”, March 2007, Kingwood, TX
  
  Many of her works are in private and Corporate collections in Argentina, Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Spain and the USA.