ABOUT

ARTIST STATEMENT

“When I paint it offers me a place where I can rest. I always have serenity at the center of my themes. The outdoors, especially the hidden places give me visual stimulation. The wind blows, trees sway, water moves and colors vibrate. I operate within it engaging with the energy ”.

BIO

Cecilia was born in Santa Maria on the central coast of California. She knew she was an artist at the age of five when her teacher said her art was beautiful.  She moved to Oahu, Hawaii in 1976 to live with her father. She attended the Foss school of art in Honolulu and learned figure/portraiture from visiting artist Daniel E. Green along with other well know artists of the time. In 1984 Cecilia moved to Maui and began painting in Plein air with a local group of artists later known as PAPOH (Plein Air Painters of Hawaii). She began teaching adults and children, entering shows, winning awards and soon opened a local gallery in Wailuku. Her paintings have found homes all over the world. She is the President of Art Maui and Maui Open Studio long standing non-profits located on Maui County. A member of American Impressionist Society, Oil Painters of America and Noaps. Cecilia is also owner of Decals Maui a graphic business.