Onelio Marrero

Just Enough to Magnetize the Leaves, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Near artist Onelio Marrero's home, several ponds adorned with water lilies unfailingly captivate his attention. He delights in observing the transformative effects of the nearing sunset's light on these cherished ponds. The multi-dimensional aspect, portraying the varying depths and the interplay of plants on the water's surface with reflections of the sky, presents a challenge that he relishes. While he admits feeling some trepidation about capturing this subject, it's an adventure, as he lacks a ready formula for rendering these subtle nuances.

About the Artist
Artist Onelio Marrero paints impressionist scenes of everyday life. Whether he captures the romanticism of New York City or the soothing quiet of a rippling pond, he infuses each piece with the visual magic of the moment. He creates a sense of nostalgia and intimacy with his work, offering the feeling that you have visited the same place before. “Each play of light, each texture, and each movement of a figure can have a captivating effect on me,” says Onelio. He studied at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, where he mastered discerning color and values—giving him the tools to create work with superb spontaneous appearance. Onelio’s work is an appreciation for beauty in all its grandest forms; nature, art, and people.

Words that describe this painting: water, lilies, Monet, sunset, sky, reflection, pond, lake, trees, marsh, plant, woods, waterlily, lilypad, peaceful, dusk, impressionism, nature, oil painting, green

Just Enough to Magnetize the Leaves
Onelio Marrero
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
16 in. h x 20 in. w x .75 in. d
0 lbs. 10 oz.