New York
Maggie O’Keefe, Waiting, oil, 48 x 36.
Art Education: BFA from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Also, several workshops and a digital coloring class at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Style: Figurative and landscape painting and drawing, plus illustration and comic art.
Creative Spark: I find inspiration from walking in nature and in the city. I am also inspired by those close to me, including my friends and family.
Second-Choice Career: Something in science or technology. I enjoy studying maps and computer graphics.
Other Passions: Songwriting, track and field, animation, and film.
Best Advice Received: A teacher once told me, “A painting is finished when you have said everything you think needs to be said.”
Biggest Fear: Not getting out of my comfort zone.
Quirkiest Trait: I love certain color combinations, like orange, purple, and teal.
Mantra or Motto: When in doubt, paint a self-portrait or paint outside.
Favorite Studio Music: Classical, jazz, and hip-hop.
Favorite Work by Another Artist: MOONLIT COVE by Albert Pinkham Ryder. Any Rembrandt or Käthe Kollwitz. Also, works by contemporary artists such as Nicole Eisenman and Etel Adnan.
Future Goals: To create art that people identify with and share stories with a wider audience. I’d like to compose an album and design the album cover.
Price Range: $300 to $5,000.
Representation: www.maggiesokeefe.com.
This story was featured in the September 2020 issue of Southwest Art magazine. Get the Southwest Art September 2020 print issue or digital download now–then subscribe to Southwest Art and never miss another story.
MORE RESOURCES FOR ART COLLECTORS & ENTHUSIASTS
• Subscribe to Southwest Art magazine
• Learn how to paint & how to draw with downloads, videos & more
• Sign up for your Southwest Art email newsletter & download a FREE ebook