Maria was born in Ísafjörður, Iceland in 1960, at the age of 3 she moved with her family to Reykjavík. Growing up María was drawn to sketching and was most likely influenced by her mother as she was very artistic. María's favourite subject was the Icelandic horse. Maria studied in the art department of Fjölbrautaskólinn í Breiðholti  and later went to get a diploma at the Reykjavík School of Visual Arts (Myndlistaskólinn í Reykjavík)  María has lived in many places around the world icluding Israel, Egypt, Syria and Croatia, this wide world view has shaped María and influenced her art.

María now works in Hlutverkasetur which is an activity center with art workshops that she has participated in,  among other things,watercolours, oil painting, collage and pastel painting from Anna Hendriksdóttir and Svafa Einarsdóttir. María has also attended online water colour courses held by Liz Chaderton and Tom Shephard. She has taken part in exhibitions,  both in Iceland and abroad. She is a member of the Water colour association of Iceland.