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Hope Maki, Countess The Renaissance Lady of the 21st Century
Countess Hope Marie Maki
3985 Langley Avenue
Pensacola , FL 32504 USA
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| Industry: |
Fine Arts and Commercial Art |
| Born: |
January 14, 1938, St. Joseph, Missouri |
| Current Organization: |
Countess Hope Marie Maki |
| Type of Organization: |
Internationally Acclaimed Artist |
| Major Product: |
Professional Artist, Sculpture, Cartoonist; Hope Marie Maki, internationally acclaimed Artist, also a Sculptor and Art Teacher, Cartoonist, Illustrator and Poet, was born on the 14th of January , 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri in the United States of America and now resides in Pensacola, Florida. Being a natural born artist (self-taught) with no formal training, child Prodigy, she had her first Art Show at age seven. Her mother, Myrle Marie Howard, recalls Hope trying to draw at a year and a half and cut her teeth on pencils. As a young child her health was poor, there were hard times, art supplies were not readily available, paints were substituted by using food coloring and shoe polish or enamels on cardboard. Hope’s father took no claim on her or her mother, so they managed with the help of her grandparents. Her mother married James William Howard who helped to raise Hope as his own. Teachers noticed that Hope had an artist’s eye for color, perspective and by the age of seven encouraged her to pursue art as a career. At the age of twelve she started earning her own money, got a job while going to school, working in a bakery decorating cakes and being trained for managership. While in high school Hope was involved in all the Arts: leads in school plays, all the art work, including school annuals and school paper (her own cartoon section), stage scenery, she even had her own chorus line she taught to dance for school plays, plus she sewed the costumes. Hope Marie also sang 1st soprano and was the only and first female student since the school was built (Faucett High School) to receive’ the Interscholastic Events Award for 1st Soprano Solo in 1954 (age 16) at the Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville and then the same year sang at University of Missouri Music Festival and received a Scholarship. She graduated from high school in 1956 and after school continued self-teaching herself in art so that she could become a good artist and teacher. She was married at age eighteen in 1956, teaching art and painting by 1957, traveled to Europe for three years, had three children, Richard C, James William McCall and Claudia Marie McCall White. She had to have several serious operations and almost and died five times and became a widow in 1968. In the meantime she had received Art Awards, plus USO Awards for helping them and was issued a part-time teachers certificate from State of Florida since 1966 and taught Art at Okaloosa Walton Jr. College and taught 14 years part-time at Pensacola Junior College. ln the 60’s life was a struggle and Hope took what art jobs she could find to feed the children and keep the home. She became a sign painter and built her own signs. She designed a new sign that sold well, and things became better. By 1969 she opened her own Art School and Gallery. She then had her own television Art Show on Channel 6, Fort Walton Beach, Florida every day for two years. Her art was then bought by private collectors throughout Europe and the United States. In 1963 Hope Marie created Art for the Blind. She calls this art, Sculpture Paintings. She felt the blind should be able to see her art as well as the sighted. In 1975 she was the first United States female artist to be invited to demonstrate and teach art in Dinklesbuel, Germany. Hope has won several awards and has judged Art shows, gives painting demonstrations and lectures. She prefers painting in realism, but does not exclude impressionistic, contemporary and commercial art. Not being restricted to one media she works with pen and ink, oils, watercolors, acrylics and sculpture. She does children’s book illustrations, greeting cards, cartooning, ad layouts, posters, etc. and also portraits, animals, scenes, still life, all with her creative styles, which are many. In 1974-75 during the American Cancer Society 24-hour cablethon in Fort Walton Beach, Florida she completed, a 30 x 40 inch oil painting during each year’s fund drive. by continually painting at the studio on camera for the 24 hour period of the cablethon. The paintings were auctioned off each year and were responsible for the largest single contribution to the fund drive. She has taught art for over 50 years and still taught private classes and at Bayview Community Center and Pensacola Junior College. She has taught children, adults, handicapped, mentally retarded and senior citizens. Hope Marie has a very creative mind and talent, plus determination to work towards her goal, this is why in 1989 through 1991 Hope Marie Maki was selected by American Artist to be published in the Second Edition as one of the leading contemporaries in America. Her biography and art will be reproduced in this reference book along with works by the Giants of the Art field for curators, dealers, critics and exhibition coordinators. She was selected out of only 2000 American Artists for this honor. In 1989-1990, Hope Marie became a Noble by a Grant of Arms for Heraldry as a salute to her achievements from Tasmania, Australia. Hope has received several letters from such notables including Nick Bruno of Hollywood, Red Skelton, Liberace, Phillis Diller, ‘Lillian Carter, Vincent Price, Norman Rockwell and others. Some owner her art. Poetry is Hope’s hobby and she was selected as one of the Best New Poets for 1987, 88 and 89 by the American Poetry Association and received an award for Poetic Achievements, published by the Amherst Society. She received a letter from the White House about a poem she had written entitled “Hope and Freedom”, about the Statue of Liberty. It was from President and Mrs. Reagan and read: ‘Messages like yours reaffirm the promise of America that the State of Liberty’s flame of freedom will always shine’. :Hope is a member of the International Biographical Association, England and International Platform Association, USA; International Biographical Center and Advisory Council of the International Biographical Center in England. She is also a member of several other organizations. Her biography has been published in a number of biographical reference books. Hope believes that Life is full of all emotions; some we feel we can’t cope with, others we are glad we do. That is why art, music and poetry help to soothe life and let our minds start anew’. - |
| Area of Distribution: |
Worldwide |
| Expertise: |
Professional artist and teacher, portraits, animal portraits, anything in all media commission art. Paintings are owned by private collectors and celebrities |
| University/Degree: |
Self taught artist-child prodigy, First art show, age 7, taught art for over 50 years in USA and Europe, and on television |
| Title: |
Artist, Illustrator, Art Teacher and Poet |
| Honors & Awards: |
Top 100 Artist 2005, from Director General, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England; Foremost Women of the Twentieth Century, England; Women of Year, USA, 1990, American Biographical Institute; In 1989 The Grand Duchy of Avram, His Eminence, Prince John, The Grand Duke of Avram, in Tasmania, Australia, granted Hope Marie Maki, a Coat of Arms and made her a Nobleless for Heraldry, then in 1994 he made her a Countess for her Art Achievements; Women of the Year, Commemorative Medal, American Biographical Institute, 2007; Listed Who's Who in the World, 2008; Listed Who's Who in America, 2008; America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals; Kipling's Who's Who in Leading Business Professionals, 2008; 500 Greatest Genius if the 21st Century; Albert Einstein Genius Dedication Honorary, 2008 |
| Published Works: |
Illustrations for "Create-A-Book"; Book of Poems "Merchant of Memory"; Life story in cartoon form called "Trader Jon, His Life" a legend in his own time; A Poem entitled "Hope and Freedom" was included in the special collection commemorating the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Poem has been published in several books; Selected as one of the Best new Poets for 1987, 1988, 1989, by the American Poetry Association and Amherst Society and Won Awards; Created Art for the Blind, 1963 4X8 oil "Masters of Art", Lithographs Available, Prince John Owens Original; Art published in Encyclopedia of Living Artists in America, 6th, 7th & 8th Edition (Masters of Art, double page spread); Who's Who in American Art, 28th Edition, 2007; 2008 World Forum, St. Catherine's College, Oxford, England, Invited to Participate as Ambassador of USA Cultural Program; Poem: FOR I'M AN ARTIST: My paint tubes are empty, my brushes are worn, but I still have mental resources until it dies, A journey into the mind and soul with art is a delightful feast to the eyes. For I’m an artist The intelligence and superior mental ability far beyond explanation I possess, Makes this existence demand agonies. skill, self discipline, and loneliness. For I’m an artist I fear of being condemned and judged, but want to be identified and accepted, not crushed, As a poet speaks with paper and pen, my marriage to the canvas allows me to speak with my brush. For I’m an artist. The color of a rug can’t influence my iner-self on canvas the talent I possess, For I’m a unique character, maybe even eccentric because of my inventiveness. For I’m an artist! With this inborn drive and talent God gave me to create works of and from my mind, The world will hear my voice one day that I share with mankind. for I’m an artist! Hope Marie Maki |
| Affiliations: |
The World's Who's Who of Women; Personalities of America, USA; Who's Who and Why of Successful Florida Women; The First Five Hundred "Silver and Gold Jubilee" Cambridge, England; Hall of Fame, Directory of Distinguished Americans; International Who's Who of Intellectuals; The Dictionary of International Biography, England; Notable Americans; The International Biographical Roll of Honor; Personalities of the South; The International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, USA; The International Register of Profiles; Who's Who in Florida; Who's Who in the World, 2002, Marquis Who's Who; Women's Inner Circle of Achievement; Most Admired Women of the Decade; Key of Success- Excellence in the Arts; Community Leader of America, 1986 Biography International (India); Community Leaders of America, Top 1000 |
| Hobbies & Sports: |
Sew, write poetry, cook, flower gardens |
| Family: |
3 Children- Sir Richard Clarence McCall, Sir James William McCall and Milady Claudia Marie McCall White, 5 Grandchildren- Johnathon Scott Herring, Christopher Brandon Herring, Bethanie Marie Herring, Micah Raeshel Herring, David Zechariah Herring |
| Website: |
www.artexhange.com |
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