Artistic Statement: “What is my art about? It’s about raucous joy, quiet beauty and the humor
which makes us human.”
Marla Ripperda is a fifth generation Texan with Central Texas roots going back to 1850. She
began her professional career with decorative faux painting effects, murals and customized
stencils. In 1995 Marla also began sculpting, and her subsequent commissions have been both
two- and three dimensional. Marla has shown in numerous art shows and has paintings in
collections across the nation. One copy of a sculpture she made went to Kastoria, Greece.
In 2000 Marla moved with her husband to the Highland Lakes area and opened a studio beside
her Lake Buchanan home. In June 2019 she joined Daniel Adams Fine Art Gallery co-owning a
small gallery in Marble Falls, Texas. After