As a child, I dreamed of being an artist and grew up dabbling in various media.  It wasn’t until I was an adult that I discovered clay and I haven't turned back!  Working with clay brings me such joy and the way it is so forgiving with unlimited possibilities is very exciting.  I love exploring and creating various textures that make each piece unique.  I am inspired by the words of others and often portray this through my art. My dream of being an artist has been fulfilled and I treasure the words of George Eliot: “It is never too late to be what you might have been.”

Malena lives in Marietta, Georgia with her supportive husband, Michael, and two bad cats.