Maritza Bernal was born in Bogotá, Colombia and currently she resides in Miami, Florida.

She specializes in Realism Style. At an early age she excelled in her ability to draw, paint, and manual arts. Her talent has been cultivated with patience and dedication through decades.

Her studies in oil on canvas include Master Professors Alberto Pancorbo, Castro and Graciela Gómez. She also attended an Art History workshop in Madrid, Spain and a Painting and Drawing workshop in Florence, Italy.

When she moved to the United States of America in 2003, she explored different painting styles. She then focused on the oil on canvas technique and after this she began to participate actively in many exhibitions in Argentina, Ireland, Colombia, and U.S.A.

The delicacy of her work and the perfect handling of colors and shadows, creates beauty and elegant fine art.