maria ingold's reality

My life started in the surreal environment of a small town in New Mexico, near where they first drop-tested the atom bomb. I'm sure that explains a few things. At age 2, I drew my first face. At 7, in the basement of a military installation, I was first exposed to programming. By 9 I was writing stories and poetry. At 15 I got into fashion and the fun of modelling. I followed my passions for creativity and science and by 17 I was at university studying Computer Science and Fine Art. I've travelled the world and worked on some amazingly creative technical projects. Now in my 40s, I'm working with emerging technologies in the world of film and television and writing some novels, but living in London as a dual national - which is, of course, not surreal at all. ;-)

a window into mireality

mireality is composed of the eclectic mix of my creative and technical passions fueled by my desire to explore new things, places, people and ideas through a manner of mediums. Please feel free to wander through mireality and contact me to discuss any opportunities.

artist I specialize in watercolours and oil paintings, both for my own pleasure and for commissions. If you'd like to exhibit my art in your gallery, please contact me. View my artistic bio and a gallery of some of my art.

film maker I have been a director, cinematographer, and an editor for several short films. Please feel free to contact me for collaborative efforts. My passion lies with designing the look and feel of the film and being behind camera to make that happen. Review my film making bio and visit the screening room to find out more about some of my films.

writer I have published a number of technical articles and reviews and am currently writing a novel trilogy. If you would like me to write something for your magazine or anthology, or are a publisher or literary agent, please feel free to contact me. Have a read of my writer's bio and find out about my technical publications or poetry.

cto I am currently Head of Technical Operations for FilmFlex Movies. Please see my technical CV and bio, a gallery of projects I have worked on, and technical publications I have written. I am available for public speaking at conferences or in the media and sitting on media related boards. I enjoy using my Spanish and Japanese language skills for international work.

model I've been modelling on and off since my teens. If you like my look and have a shoot I might be interested in, please feel free to contact me. Have a look at my modelling bio and gallery of photos for more information about my style.

connect with maria - http://www.myspace.com/mireality and http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaingold.