"I am not satisfied with simply ordinary. Not in art, nor in life."

Marie DiLorenzo is a professional artist and middle school art teacher living in Central New York. Her most current work revolves around  painting animals living in shelters so that they may be seen in a new light. Although she enjoys capturing the personalities of all animals, most of her time is spent creating work that showcases dogs and cats. Her mediums of choice are predominantly paint, graphite, colored pencil, and photography, but regardless of what she uses she enjoys looking beyond what is in the photo and explores a broad, bright color palette. Pet portrait commissions are taken regularly throughout the year. A percentage of every artwork sold is donated to the local Humane Society. Her hope is that through her love of art she will give more animals the chance at finding their furever home, like her own rescue dog seen here.             

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