Maria P. Tuttle is an artist, educator, and writer of color.

I am creative who seeks to inspire, to educate, and to transform through teaching and art-making. I am inspired by the light and color in California’s East Bay landscapes.

  • I offer a variety of workshops in outdoor drawing and painting. My workshops are designed to be both informative and inspiring, encouraging students to explore their creativity, create community, and discover nearby spaces and places.

  • I am the founder and director of the Children's Art Studio Richmond / Taller de Arte Para Niños Richmond, a nonprofit organization that provides art classes and workshops for underserved children and families in Richmond, CA.

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My paintings are landscape inspired and express a love of line and color. I offer a variety of original paintings and high-quality prints.

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My blog is a reflection of my artistic process and my love of the natural world. I write about my inspiration, challenges, and successes. I also share tips and techniques for artists of all levels.

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Hello, Maria
Hello, Maria

I open my email and find the following inbox note from a mysterious, almost friend, who came to my student show a gazillion years ago and saw a painting that she liked and bought…

Finding Hope with van Gogh
Finding Hope with van Gogh

Over the course of his life, Vincent van Gogh wrote approximately 900 letters of which several hundreds were to his brother Theo. Here he is writing to Theo from The Hague in early August 1883.

What I Would Say About Oakland
What I Would Say About Oakland

I love the way Calvino’s beautiful novel Invisible Cities starts. Marco Polo telling the great Khan of the cities he visited, sharing the objects he collected from the conquered empire, and of hearing languages unknown to him.

You Can’t Lie About Trees
You Can’t Lie About Trees

Having found John F. Carlson and his Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, I thought to apply my own understanding of what this very storied artist and teacher has advised.