About Maggie Parr

Maggie’s first real job after college was at Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), where she realized her degree in Fine Arts had given her storytelling skills, but none in commercial design. Thus began her journey of learning whatever she could as quickly as possible–a habit that has served her well over the years. She quickly became an accomplished show designer, creating theme park attractions for Toontown and Animal Kingdom. When the urge to deepen her painting practice led her to leave Disney, she became an independent contractor, and WDI remained her biggest client. She expanded into book illustration, murals, portraits, comics, and eventually, writing books and scripts for television. 

No matter what she did in her commercial work, she maintained her own painting practice. Without formal training in oil painting, she had to find the right teachers to share the skills she needed. She studied classical techniques with various master painters like Steve Huston, Cheryl Kline, Steven Assael, Jeremy Lipking, and Joseph Q. Daily. She eventually went back to school to earn a Master of Fine Arts (MFA). Through all these years, she experimented to find her own creative voice, a unique style that bridges realism with expressionism. Her commercial work now focuses on creating signature artworks for individuals and businesses–highly custom pieces that speak directly to the client’s core stories.

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Maggie’s commitment to service and volunteer work expanded her passion for helping people; and informed her artistic goals as well, prioritizing heartfelt connection with her clients and creative projects. Today, she maintains a thriving business creating custom art and designs for corporations, individuals, and non-profits. She teaches other artists to utilize classical rendering techniques so they can confidently break the rules in the service of their own work. And she mentors creatives in search of deeper authenticity, healing, and self-actualization. 

What my clients and students say...

  • "Taking a class from Maggie will improve any level of artist - her portrait painting class is a must for anyone who enjoys working with oils or just wants to learn to start working in oils. The whole b/w underlayer and how to use technique was mind blowing!"
    Renee Donmon
  • "If you have the chance to have something like this [Maggie's art] brought to your place, say yes right away. I love this. God bless you, Maggie Parr!"
    Nick Freedman
  • Maggie is a museum quality artist and also patient, generous, and helpful to artists of all levels. She guided us methodically through each step of painting a good portrait. She provides a consistently pleasant atmosphere to relax and paint.
    Peggy Seberra
  • "I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Maggie for over 20 years and she is one of those rare creative individuals who has left her mark. Her visceral creative insight is innate and this is Maggie's distinct signature."
    Doris Hardoon
  • "Maggie not only brought me back to the basics I had forgotten, but she also taught me new methods and techniques I never knew existed! Working with Maggie has elevated my confidence. Maggie has helped me believe I can be the artist I’ve always aspired to be.”
    Karleen Arnink-Pate
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Custom Artworks – Murals – Portraits – Teaching

"Maggie's expertise, honed through decades of study and practice, infuses every masterpiece with emotion that resonates far beyond the canvas."
Artist

Creative Visionary

Most of Maggie's career has been spent designing themed environments and creating visuals (murals, portraits, presentations, illustrations) that capture the story at the heart of that project.

Teacher

Painting the Stories Within

Maggie teaches classical portrait painting in oil, and helps students find their own creative voice. She always says, "You have to learn the rules to break the rules!"

Mentoring

Guiding Creative Journeys

Expressionist painting has played an important role in Maggie's personal journey into self-actualization. Today, Maggie guides creatives through blocks to find breakthroughs and authenticity.

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