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| Artist's Statement: | |
| "Welcome to my on-line gallery. Through the various seasons of life, I have continually sought to explore my creativity. My artwork has evolved, fit into precious moments of time between teaching, work and family. Currently I’m working in acrylic, pastel and watercolour, sometimes combined, and focusing on local landscapes and experiences. I enjoy walking the land with my husband, who is a keen outdoorsman, experiencing nature firsthand. Making sketches, taking reference photos and, when possible, plein air painting, I record and interpret the feel of the land. I am influenced by new ideas and experiences which I ponder and process, while my working methods adapt as I study, experiment and explore. Recently, I’ve become more contemplative in my work as I reflect on my Mennonite heritage of faith. My art echoes this as a sense of life’s deeper meaning and purpose impresses on me. The opportunity to personally experience this wonder fills me with gratitude as I feel inspired to share this story with my art. Thank you for taking the time to visit. I hope you enjoy my visual interpretations of the land." |
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| Art Instruction Offered: | |
| FALL ART PROGRAM 2010 "Drawing For Fun" Classes for Children, Youth and Adults
September 12 – December 2, 2010 (12 weeks)
CHILDREN: (Ages 7-12 yr.)
ADULTS & YOUTH:
Come have fun exploring your Creative Side! Beginners Welcome. ____________________________________
WINTER ART PROGRAM 2011: ____________________________________
SPRING ART PROGRAM:
Tuesdays, April - June (twelve weeks)
CHILDREN: (Ages 7-12 yr.)
ADULTS,
ADULTS & TEENS,
ADULTS & TEENS, For more information contact Marlene through this website. _____________________________________
SUMMER 2010 Teaching Schedule
Marlene is pleased to support the Summer Arts Scene For Youth
Dates: August 1 - 7, 2010 for more information please visit: www.sasfy.ca _____________________________________ More Art Programs Offered for Children and Adults -
Location: Winfield, B.C. Canada; Other Teaching Areas include: Drawing (pencil, charcoal, ink), Clay, Collage, Graphic and Commercial Art, Dry Media (pastel, pencil crayon), Mixed Media, Painting (acrylic, oil, watercolour) and Print-making. Please contact Marlene through this website for more info. |
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| Awards: | |
| 2008 & 2009 ArtVisions FCA Juried Shows; Kelowna, B.C., Juror’s Choice Awards. 2008 FCA Juried Shows; Kelowna & Vancouver, B.C., Juror’s Choice Awards. 2007 FCA Juried Shows; Kelowna, Vancouver & Vernon, B.C., Juror’s Choice Awards. 2006 FCA North Okanagan Chapter Vernon & Vancouver, B.C., Juror’s Choice Awards. 2005 F.C.A. Central Okanagan Chapter Juried Show, Kelowna, B.C., Juror’s Choice Award. 2005 F.C.A. North Okanagan Chapter Juried Show, Vernon, B.C. Juror’s Choice Award. 2004 F.C.A. Christmas Juried Show, Vancouver, B.C., Juror’s Choice Award. 2001 F.C.A. Winter Juried Show, Vancouver, B.C., Juror’s Choice Award. 2000 Armstrong Ribbon Show, Drawing Division, First Place Award. 2000 Armstrong Ribbon Show, Oil Painting Division, First Place Award. 2000 Armstrong Ribbon Show, Acrylic Division, First Place & Peoples’ Choice Awards. 2000 Armstrong Ribbon Show, Best of the Show Award, Juror’s & People’s Choice Awards. 2000 F.C.A. Millennium Theme Show, Vancouver, B.C., Juror’s Choice Award. 2000 F.C.A. C. Okanagan Chapter Juried Show, Kelowna, B.C., Juror’s Choice Award. l999 Armstrong Ribbon Show, Pastel Division, Armstrong, B.C., First Place. |
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| Biography: | |
| Marlene G. McPherson celebrates the joy of creating through painting the reflections of her life. Beautiful Lake Country, with its rolling hills, blanket of orchards and cool, inviting lakes serves as inspiration for her art. Marlene believes that making art is a life-long learning activity. She works in a variety of media and each year she enters a number of regional art shows and competitions. Marlene is involved in the art community and holds memberships in local galleries and art groups. She has held active status with the Federation of Canadian Artists since 1998. Marlene is also a teacher. As the founding director of M.G.M. Fine Art Studios in Winfield, B.C., she has taught visual art to numerous children, teens and adults in her community since 1993. Besides directing her studio program, Marlene has also been an instructor with the City of Kelowna and the Kelowna Art Gallery. In 2008, Marlene was nominated for an Okanagan Art Award recognizing her teaching contribution in the Fine Arts. Marlene’s artwork can be viewed at the Vernon Public Art Gallery’s Rental Program, on occasion at the Federation of Canadian Artists’ Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., and by appointment at her Winfield studio. C.E. Krueger also features Marlene’s artwork in her book, “Beauty is… A Collection of Okanagan Art”. |
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| Collections: | |
| District of Lake Country, B.C. Canada;
Title: First Pickings, Watercolour, 1999 |
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| Current Exhibits: | |
| Look for Marlene’s artwork at:
LAKE COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TOURISM CENTRE _________________________
NEW MOON GALLERY _________________________
VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY _________________________ Marlene’s Greeting Cards can be found at -
The Armstrong Spallumcheen Gallery, B.C. |
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| Exhibits: | |
| Selected Exhibitions: 2004 Looking Back; Reflections of the Okanagan Mountain Fire, Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, B.C. 2003 Inspired By Nature, Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan, Kelowna, B.C. 1999 Winsor & Newton Worldwide Millennium Show Competition, Middlesex, England 1997 Land Biography; Passages of the Okanagan Juried Show, Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, B.C.
Annual Exhibitions: Armstrong/Spallumcheen Ribbon Show, Armstrong Gallery, Armstrong, B.C. Artwalk Juried Art Show, Lake Country Community Complex, Winfield, B.C. Federation of Canadian Artists Juried Shows, C. O. Chapter, Kelowna, B.C. Federation of Canadian Artists Juried Shows, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. North Okanagan Juried Art Show, Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, B.C. Small Matters Show, Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, B.C. Spring Splash Art Show, Oyama Community Hall, Oyama, B.C. |
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| Professional Organizations: | |
| Arts Council of the Central Okanagan, Kelowna, B.C. Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, B.C. (Achieving Active Status in 1998) Federation of Canadian Artists, Central Okanagan Chapter, Kelowna, B.C. Active Status Federation of Canadian Artists, North Okanagan Chapter, Vernon, B.C. Active Status Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, B.C. Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, B.C. |
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| Publications: | |
| Beauty is….A Collection of Okanagan Art, by C.E. Krueger, 2003 Features selected artwork by Marlene G. McPherson
Cotton Candy Chatterbox, by Esther McIlveen, 1990
Abbotsford/Matsqui; A Tour Through The Area, by David Edge, 1988 |
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| Contact Information: | |
| You may contact Marlene by site email | |
| Artist Links: | |
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Armstrong/Spallumcheen Museum & Arts Society Armstrong Art Gallery, Armstrong, B.C. Canada Arts Council of the Okanagan Okanagan Arts Directory
ArtWalk Annual Art Show & Sale in Lake Country, B.C. Canada Beauty is... a collection of Okanagan Art by C.E Krueger, 2003 Federation of Canadian Artists, Central Okanagan Chapter Artist Group based in Kelowna, B.C. Canada Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. "Works on Paper Juried Show", 2007 Federation of Canadian Artists, North Okanagan Chapter Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. "Landscapes Juried Show", 2008 Spring Splash Art Show, Oyama, B.C. Annual Art Show & Sale of local original artworks held the first Sunday in May. Vernon Arts Council Artist Directory Vernon Public Art Gallery North Okanagan Open Juried Show, "Here and Now", 2006 | |
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