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Marianne at her Show at Art Square Galllery
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Marianne's show at The Gibson Centre
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BEST IN SHOW for INNER BEAUTY ,
Artcures Juried Exhibition, Aurora Cultural Centre |
Biography
Marianne was born in England but spent much of her childhood in Malaysia. The stunning scenery and abundance of exotic animals and plants heightened her love of nature and keen interest in drawing and painting. Her artwork was selling in local galleries and department stores while she was still a teenager. Marianne settled in Canada in 1980 and lives in the beautiful countryside near Toronto, Ontario.
As a full time artist and a sought after art instructor Marianne travels extensively. She is never without her sketchbook and camera, always looking for new subject matter for her stunning paintings of flowers, landscapes and wildlife. Marianne also enjoys taking on commissions of subject matter that she may not otherwise paint. Some of these have been for publishing purposes.
Marianne’s art education in England has been furthered by studies at The Haliburton School of the Arts and she has taken courses and workshops with many respected artists.
Marianne’s work has been exhibited in many juried exhibitions in which she has received numerous awards. The most recent are two Best in Show awards, Best Watercolour in Show, The Franklin Carmichael Award, The Marianne Crone Award, 2nd prize in the COAA Virtual Juried Show, Juror’s Choice and People’s Choice awards.
Her work can be found in private and corporate collections in Canada, U.S., England, Australia, South Africa and Malaysia.Artist’s statement
For me painting is a celebration of the endless beauty to be found in the natural world and an expression of my concern for its preservation. My hope is that my work will inspire in the viewer an appreciation of nature’s gifts and contribute to a greater collective environmental consciousness so that we may tread lightly on this earth of ours.
The translucency and unpredictability of watercolours and the rich colours of acrylics both afford exciting ways to express the fragility of a flower, the ethereal nature of a landscape or the drama of a stormy sky. With delicate washes or deep, rich colour they lend themselves to the portrayal of the diverse moods of nature and my emotional response to the wonders around us.
| Artcures Juried Exhibition, Aurora Cultural Centre Five artist exhibition art Square Gallery, Toronto McMichael Gallery, Kleinburg. Annual Art Sale, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 Arta Gallery, Toronto Praxis Gallery, Toronto Skylark Gallery, Bolton Varley Art Gallery, Unionville Summer Heat, Praxis Gallery 2007 Expressions, Praxis Gallery 2007 The Rose Gallery 2007 The Club at Bond Head Invitational Show 2007 Art Affordable, Praxis Gallery 2006 Richmond Hill Studio Tour 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Oak Ridges Moraine Show, 2006 Studio Tour King, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Franklin Carmichael Art Group Juried Shows 2004, 2005, 2006 Solo Show, Daniel’s Restaurant, Nobleton, 2004 through 2010 Art Aurora 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 Art in the park, Vaughn 2005 Latcham Gallery Annual Juried Show COAA Virtual Juried Show RHGA Juried Shows, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Headwaters Arts Festival Canada Blooms, Toronto SOYRA Juried Shows , 2004, 2005, 2008 Mysteries of Nature Duo Show Crossection 2004 (COAA Juried Show) Images of Nature Solo Show The Oak Ridges Moraine Fundraiser Baskets in Bloom The Heschel Arts festival |
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COLLECTIONS Private and corporate collections in Canada, and private collections in the U.S.A., England, Australia and Malaysia. GALLERY REPRESENTATION The Ethel Curry Gallery, Haliburton, RECENT AWARDS Best in Show for "White Iris" CURRENT AFFILIATIONS Toronto Watercolour Society |
 Marianne at The McMichael Gallery, Kleinburg  Marianne at her Birchgroves and Bloosoms show, Millpond Gallery, Richmond Hill |
TEACHING
| 1989–2000 | Art teacher, The Montessori Country School, Nobleton |
| 2003 to 2010 | Acrylic and watercolour instructor at Studio Six Acrylic and watercolour instructor at Toronto Botanical Gardens Acrylic Instructor for Southampton School of Art Watercolour instructor for Visual Arts Mississauga Adult and children's watercolour classes and workshops, Nature’s Edge Studio Private classes in acrylics and watercolours Watercolour instructor for Haliburton School of the Arts Watercolour Instructor for Loyalist College Acrylic and Watercolour workshops for Curry's School of Art Watercolour Instructor Bridgewater Retreat and Art School Acrylic and waterclour instructor for Curry's Art Store, Markham Watercolour Instructor, The Richmond Hill Group of Artists Watercolour Instructor, The Schomberg School of Art, classes for children and adults Acrylic and watercolour workshops for numerous art groups and organizations including SOYRA, Humber Valley Art Group, Toronto Watercolour Society, Bayview Watercolour Society, East Gwillimbury Artisans Guild, Markham Group of Artists, Franklin Carmichael Art Group, Willowdale Group of Artists, West Hills Art Group and Port Perry Artists Association, Elora Centre For the Arts, Artists at the Gibson, Ajax Creative Arts, Clarkson Society of Artists, Orangeville Art Group, East Gwillembury Artisans Guild, Beaux Arts Brampton |
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SPEAKING AND TELEVISION ENGAGEMENTS - The Daytime Show, Rogers Television DONATIONS Marianne is often approached to donate pieces of her artwork and to attend various fundraising events. Some recent donations include: Schomberg Lions Club |
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ART EDUCATION
Marianne's art education in England has been furthered by courses at the Haliburton School of the Arts. She believes that an artist can never stop learning and has attended numerous classes and workshops with artists such as Didi Gadjanski, Donnah Cameron, Margaret Roseman, Pauline Holancin, Kai Liis McInnes, Art Cunanan, Brian Atyeo, Mary Wood, Jake Mol, Ken McFarlane, Gordon MacKenzie, Gary Chapman, Jack Reid, David McEown, June Thomson, Linda Kemp, Stephen Yau, Don Cavin and Claudia Jean McCabe.
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MARIANNE WORKING ON A COMMISSIONED PAINTING AT HER STUDIO:
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Initial Drawing.
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Nearly Finished.
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MARIANNE'S LATEST AWARDS
BEST IN SHOW for IRIS OF GOLD III - The Franklin Carmichael Art Group Juried Show at the Etobicoke Civic Centre. and BEST IN SHOW for WHITE IRIS - The Richmond Hill Group of Artists Annual Juried Show |
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