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We are proud to present after 11 years of curating some of the greatest living artists in the world
for The New York Optimist Online Lifestyle Magazine.

An opportunity to purchase and collect a selection of rare and unique art treasures with art by.
 
​ Cecilia Brendel  -  Maureen Connor Riesco 

Artists May be Available for Commissions
​Please Inquire With Any Questions To

[email protected]


Maureen Connor Riesco


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A Bird and His Girl
20" x 24" Oils

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Alighted
20" x 24" Oils


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Lunch on the Green, 24" x 30" x 1.5", 2018, Oil, Available


Maureen Riesco is a contemporary-realism oil painter, whose art has been described as alluring, whimsical, vibrant, and fun.  
​Her current focus is painting female portraits and figures, using colors and
a wet-on-wet technique that combine to produce an edgy, vintage feel. 

 Her portraits are often embellished with small animals, birds or flowers that help evoke emotions and tell a story in the mind of the viewer.  Her images provide an escape to a more whimsical place and time.

 
In addition to her degree in engineering, Maureen has studied drawing and painting at universities, art studios, and with private teachers.  Her work and style are always evolving as she experiments with new themes and painting techniques.

​My greatest passion is painting animals of all types, and I painted this series
​experimenting with combining both abstract with realism. 


I primarily paint in oils, and my work is know for it's vibrant colors and graphic style. I live in Colorado and my work is exhibited in Denver area galleries and in various art shows, through which I have received a number of awards. ​

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Windswept, 24" x 30" x 1.5", 2019, Oil, Available


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Feeling Fabulous, 20" x 24" x 1.5", 2017, Oil, Available


Cecilia Brendel


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Sapphire Glow
​16 x 20 

Born in St Louis Missouri in 1962, Cecilia Brendel's initial art education was in 
Technical illustration and Graphic Arts. Illustrating for clients such as University of Notre Dame,
Florida Institute of Technology, Harley Davidson, Holiday Rambler.

Her early illustrating career lead her into working for Publishers such as MacGraw-Hill Publishing, GMA Publishing and American Book Publishers, designing book covers, illustrating children's books and illustrating technical articles and other publications. Advertising designs for an independent film presented to Cannes. Cecilia's technical skills took a turn when Broadway Theater asked her to paint sceneries for them.

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Biltmore Drive
11x14

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​Duomo Maria
oil on canvas 8 x 10
​(Sold)


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Lake Home
oil on canvas16 x 20
2011
(SOLD)

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​Sicilian Poppies
oil on canvas
16 x 20
2017
(Sold)


For Pricing and Additional Information On These Artists
​Please email: [email protected]

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