Marie Ann Gran-Paredes

An article in the Washington Post once said that “making art is the new mediation.” This is exactly how Marie Ann Gran-Paredes, or Me-ann, feels about her own experience in painting.

Graduating with a degree in Fine Arts with a major in Advertising from the College of the Holy Spirit, Me-ann began on her artistic journey by delving into abstract art.

Initially, she explored animation in her first professional stint before transitioning to digital arts, focusing on web design and graphic art. As she traversed through different phases of life, Me-ann rediscovered her original passion for painting. Her preferred medium, acrylics, serves as a canvas for expressing joy derived from her various life experiences. Embracing the tranquility of impressionism, she now captures the essence of nature and flora in her works, finding solace and serenity in this artistic style.