Member of NAPEW
Maria's Ideas is an exclusive member of NAPEW-National Association of Profession & Executive Women. Inducted into the NAPEW "Women of Excellence" Registry 2007-2008, also chosen "Woman of the Year" in her field!
 
 
Maria's Art Featured in Media
Magazine Articles-Newspapers-Television
KDKA TV-2,Dave Crawley's KD Country 1991 & 2004

World Wrestling Entertainment Magazine, 2007 Holiday issue.

Gallery Profile in Designing HOME Lifestyles Magazine,
2007 Summer issue.

Jr.League Designer's Showhouse-Crafton 1999, Urn with wisteria in hall & mural of Noah's Arc in playroom which was featured in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Home & Gardens,
May 1,1999. This same mural was also entered and accepted for the award by ADEX-Awards for Design Excellence featured in 2001 Design Journal Magazine.

Jr.League Designer's Showhouse-Shadyside 2004,Tropical palms and monkey bathroom.

The national magazine-DW&C Decorating and Window Coverings Magazine, May 1999 issue.

Pittsburgh Magazine, March 2002.

The Almanac Home & Garden, April 5, 2006.

The Observer Reporter-Homes, February 23, 1997.

The South Hills Almanac-Lifestyles, October 6, 1999.

Observer Reporter-Homes, April, 25, 2004.

Designed & illustrated a Holiday card which was distributed nationally to over 40,000 clients of O'Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Featured in calendar by Iron Oxide Recovery, Inc.

South Pittsburgh Reporter Oct.2007 for 11 murals in retail window display in Mt.Oliver for Hilltop Economic Development Corp.

South Hills Record featured as part of designer room makeover.

 
 
Clients & References:
Maria works closely with many Interior Decorators, Designers & Builders
on their projects which include her work. Residential & Commercial

Mr.& Mrs.Lynn Swann-Former Pittsburgh Steeler

Mr.& Mrs.Jim Leyland-Former Pittsburgh Pirates Manager

Mr.& Mrs.Frank Sarris,Sarris Candies Inc., murals in shop & residences.

Mr.&Mrs.Douglas Danforth-Former Pittsburgh Pirates owner

South Side Local Development Company-Mural restoration at 12th St. and 18th St.

Montefore Hospital-The Frank Sarris Transplant Unit

Mr.&Mrs.Jim Cibrone-Cibrone Bakery,Castle Shannon

Ray Piacquadio-owner Pasta Too, Bethel Park-mural at his residence.

Lucca Ristorante,Shadyside- Patio mural

Segneri's Pasta Grill-formerly located in Galleria,Mt.Lebanon

Allison Park Assembly of God Church-Playrooms

Beinhauer Funeral Homes-Playrooms

Valley National Gases, Washington,Pa-Conference room

South Western Health Center Assisted Living-Lobby

Pediatric Alliance-Bridgeville,Pa-9exam rooms, 2 wait rooms

Pediatric Alliance-McMurray,Pa-7 exam rooms, 2 wait rooms hall & restrooms.

Duquesne University-Boardroom at International Office

Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South

O'Donnell Consulting Engineers.Inc.

Numerous Model homes in and around the Pittsburgh area including Southpointe & Nevillewood - additional list upon request.