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About: Marvalisa

A true artist, Detroit-born Marvalisa has been an artist all of her life but only recently translated her talent into an art career. Her earlier uses of various marker techniques have evolved to an almost exclusive use of acrylics. Her style is diverse, consisting of abstract figures created from subconscious visions. Marvalisa follows an intuitive vibe when preparing to create a painting. The choices of color reflect her emotions while bold designs and the brightness of color stimulate the senses of the onlooker.

 "My true inspiration comes from doing and enjoying every moment of the creative process." 

In early childhood, Marvalisa discovered her natural ability to recreate characters from the pages of her coloring books, pictures from magazines, and characters created from her own imagination. Her first art lesson came from her mother who demonstrated how to color inside the lines of her coloring books.

Later in life she developed the characters seen on the cover of her latest notebook design entitled “Friends”. Many successful artists have inspired her passion and joy for art. But her true inspiration comes from doing and seeing the full creation, and enjoying every moment of the process.

“I see people in my paintings in colors, shapes, and sizes but only in the abstract which makes it hard to tell what is real and what is hidden,” she says. “The solitude and fulfillment that come from the creation process make creating art an essential part of my life.” 

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