aggi currently resides in California . She was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in New York City. Her interest in Art began at an early age and she attended local Art classes. She studied at the University of Valencia, Spain for a semester and traveled throughout southern Spain and England gathering inspiration and ideas for many of her paintings. She then graduated from the State University of New York College at Fredonia with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, Spanish and Secondary Education. She was a substitute teacher for the Garden Grove Unified school District. She paints as often as she can when she is not at the office. Maggi studied the Chinese Art of Tai Chi Chuan with Master Chun Fu Lin in Orange County . Tai Chi Chuan , a Martial Arts form known as a "moving form of meditation" is now practiced more for it's health benefits than as a defense.It is beautiful in form and stills the mind.Maggi resumed Tai Chi with Daniel Lee at the Pasadena Japanese Cultural Center where she also studied Aikido a 'soft' form of Martial Arts. The beauty and philosophy behind "integrating the mind body and spirit' in these Arts has also impacted on her work and is reflected in her Art. She has been a member of several local Art Associations and has served on the board as membership chairman. She enjoys exploring various subjects and techniques from abstract art to realism. She studied Chinese brush painting with Helen Wong and Ning Yeh PHD; both local artists. Maggi often depicts peaceful scenes and imaginary places. Each piece has a story behind it. She strives to create mood in her paintings. Her work has often been described as having a mysterious and magical quality to it. She has painted several commissioned pieces. In addition to her painting Maggi has created and framed a cast paper series. She has a fascination for paper, it's texture, variety and many uses. They were created from recycled paper or post consumer waste fibers and cotton linter. She enjoys as well as appreciates the process of recycling paper and sees its use as one form of contributing towards a growing environmentally conscious future. She hopes her work can contribute towards promoting such awareness.