Marlina Vera

I was born in Ecuador and grew up surrounded by art. Ever since I was a child I remember
my love for art and poetry. When I was 10 years old, I
represented my school at the First Children Art Festival in Guayaquil, and at the
same age I start writing poetry. Even though I did not win the art contest, this event marked
the beginning of my dream to become a professional artist. At the age of 16 I won a
poetry contest at my high school which also ratified my decision to dedicate my life to art.

At the age of 20, and after studying for two years Interior Design at the University Vicente Rocafuerte
de Guayaquil, I moved to New York City where I took classes of Art and Textile / Surface Design
at the Fashion Institute of Technology. I also took sculpture classes at The Art Student League NY.

In 1997 my husband and I chose Boca Raton Florida as the place to raise our kids, and since
2000 I have been working as a professional artist dedicated full time to the passion of my life that is
to create art.
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Painting for me is more than a need ... It's part of me. When I paint or write poetry I feel peace, freedom, love, joy, I am happy. This is what I want to manifest in my art. I need to do it daily, it is the nourish...

-Universida Laica Vicente Rocafuerte de Guayaquil/Ecuador Interior Design
-Fashion Institute of Technology FIT New York City
Art/ Textile and Surface Design
-The Art Student League New York City
Sculpture

I have participated in the following art exhibitions:
2007 Woman in The Visual Arts 15 Annual Art Exhibition Courtyard Building /Boca Raton Florida
2006 Boca Raton Museum of Art/Artist Guild Spring Art Exhibition Courtyard Building /Boca Raton Florida
2005 Coral Springs Museum of Art 8th Annual Art Exhibition / Coral Springs Florida
2004 Boca Raton Museum of Art/Artist Guild Winter Art Exhibition / Boca Raton Florida
2003 Center for the Performing Arts 6th Annual Winter Exhibition / Coral Spring Florida
2003 Woman in The Visual Arts 11 Annual Art Exhibition Courtyard Building /Boca Raton Florida
2003 Commissioned Work Original Poster for The Palm Beach Jazz Festival

Publications :
-Commissioned work Original Poster for The Palm Beach Jazz Festival 2003 Florida USA
-COUPLE # 6 University of California UCLA Lifespan Learning Institute /How People Change March 2013
-MUSES OF THE HARP University of California UCLA Lifespan Learning Institute /Mind Whispering /June 2013
-CRY NO MORE University of California UCLA Lifespan Learning Institute / Affected Regulation and Healing of the Self March 2014
-SERENATA DE AMOR Image donated to the Non-Profit Organization: The World Teacher Aid Fundraising /Lifespan Learn...