I make paintings using colorful representational and abstract images to illuminate concepts like age, beauty, place, strength, and visibility in a way that reveals some truth and emotion.  Working in various media I try to simply stay  in the moment putting one color next to another while exploring the addition ​and subtraction of energy in each piece. 
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Biography

​​Maryann Didriksen is a contemporary painter working in various media.  She explores the addition ​and subtraction of energy and color in her work. Her exuberant paintings probe the concept of age, beauty, place, strength and visibility. Before returning to painting full-time, Maryann worked as an Art Director and graphic designer. She holds a BFA from Alfred University and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of  New Jersey.  She lives and works in Morris County, New Jersey.