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Marilyn Valiente is a Cuban born artist whom as a child immigrated to the United States with her parents and sister. After her bachelor’s degree in art education from the University of Florida, she continued her education in psychology having achieved a Master degree in mental health counseling and a PhD in pastoral psychology. She continues to maintain an active private practice treating people with varies mental health disorder. After raising two sons and for the last fifteen years she has become very active pursuing her love for painting; entering shows, fine art festivals and art competitions. She holds signature membership in the Miami Watercolor Society in which she has held several positions on the Board of Directors for the past 10 years, currently she is the president. She is a member of the Gold Coast Watercolor Society and the Florida Watercolor Society. She holds numerous awards including 1st place in The Coconut Grove Art Festival in 2011 and 2012 in the watercolor division and most recently she won “Best in the show” in the Miami Watercolor Society Spring 2013 and 2017Exhibition, First Place in 2014, 2015and 2016. This year she was honored by being accepted as a member the National League of American Pen Women, the oldest professional arts organization for women in the United States.
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