Born in San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela Magda spent most of her childhood in the cities of Caracas and Maracay. Magda’s sisters Yrcriz and Ysbelia introduced her, at an early age, to the world of art when they would take her to museums, art shows, theaters and classical music concerts. This is how Magda credits having developed a profound appreciation for artistic expression.

In the 80’s Magda attended the “Federico Villena” music school in the city of Maracay where she took music and singing lessons and, it is in Maracay where she met a local artist, Mrs. Simonelli, and begins taking oil painting classes. And inspired by the beautiful Venezuelan’s landscapes, Magda realizes that painting is her avocation.

Although Magda began her professional career as a Systems Analyst in 1990, during the next 6 years she continued painting and developing her love for the arts. In 1994 she moved from Venezuela to New York to continue her studies where, in 1998, she met her husband Richard, an attorney, and prominent civil activist. In 1999, Magda and Richard moved permanently to Delaware.

In 2000 Magda met Delaware’s famous artist, Edward L. Loper Sr., and began studying paint and analyzing the great masters throughout the history of painting such as Titian, Tintoretto, El Greco, Cézanne and Picasso among others, and analyzing their styles and their contribution to history and the world of painting.

Magda’s paintings are made out of four elements: lines, spaces, color and light. “Yes, these elements construct a painting but more importantly are the painter’s character, personality and personal style and that becomes that painter’s personal signature.”