Mariah Gugel is a painter based in Rockville, MD. Gugel’s work focuses on viewpoints and memories from her own life and the lives of family and friends. 

Gugel earned her BA in Studio Art from the University of Maryland. Gugel taught art in elementary schools in PGCPS during COVID before beginning working in art sales and is currently a docent at the Glenstone Museum in Potomac. 

Her new work is shown monthly in Bethesda at Waverly Street Gallery where she is a member artist and board member.

I create paintings that depict moments in everyday life that resonate deeply with me, capturing the essence of fleeting emotions such as loneliness, tension, and peace. Based on photographs shot from the hip, my work often features abstractions of figures, botanicals, or landscapes. I am particularly drawn to the interplay of shadows, transparencies, and the repetition of form, which emphasize the layers of experience in our daily lives. Through these visual narratives, I invite viewers to reflect on their own connections to solitude and the subtle beauty found within it.