Warmth. Joy. Full of life.
These are the elements that make Mariah Kaminsky’s paintings and murals breathtaking. One of six children, Mariah was born and raised in northern Indiana. Her artistic instinct was evident at an early age, as Mariah’s keen eye for detail is in her genes. Her Great-Great Grandfather was a glass etcher from Alsace Lorraine, her father is a mechanical engineer and mother a constant creative inspiration. Mariah has pursued her artistic aspirations with the unyielding support of her family.
A graduate of Ball State University’s Design/Technical Theater program, Mariah’s work as a scenic artist at playhouses in Indiana and Maine developed her skill for artistic detail. After moving to Durango, CO in 2001, Durango Custom Works, (a collaboration with her husband), allowed Mariah the opportunity to apply her scenic experience to private residences, businesses and restaurants. Her many public mural projects transform nondescript walls into portals to another space or time.
In 2010 Mariah embarked on her own endeavor, Mariah Kaminsky Fine Art, llc. As a member of the Portrait Society of America and the International Guild of Realism, Mariah’s realistic portraits are her most riveting and compelling works. She has studied with modern day masters and continues to hone her skills in the studio daily. Her current subject matter focuses on children, floral trompe l’oeil, and the female form. Finding that these subjects naturally lend themselves to positivity, optimism and resilience with a little bit of humor; the themes that she finds the most urgency to highlight in today’s turbulent society. With each new work she pushes the boundary between classical and contemporary styles.
Mariah and her husband, Jason, live in Durango, CO with their dog, Henry. When not immersed in her artwork, she hikes, camps and travels as much as possible.
A note from the artist about her current work:
Mariah with “Shine On” oil on canvas.
“I use painting as a means to balance the scales of controversy. There seems to be an imbalance of negativity in our society right now that works to weigh me down every day. I understand that controversy can help to drive change, but it can reach a point to which everyone just stops listening. My work offers a bit of relief to me, the viewer and the collector. Each painting has the potential to give us pause to appreciate the simple beauties, refreshing innocence and optimistic realism of each portrait or figure.”