Marie Thornton

Acrylic, Oils & Pastels

Artist Statement: 
Whether in oils, acrylics, charcoal or pastels I portray to my viewers a glimpse of the awe and appreciation that I feel and the peace that I find when opening my eyes to see the beauty of creation.

My paintings are usually landscapes or waterscapes. These can include people, boats, buildings and creatures such as birds. Though I reference from my own photographs (some plein air), I reserve the right to make changes at will. I also paint an occasional abstract.

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Education:
Union College, Lincoln Nebraska
    1 semester including class of “Art in Everyday Living”
Walla Walla University, College Place, WA
    Received BA degree in Home Economics inc. 2 art classes,
   1 quarter of ceramics 
DeAnza College, Foothills, CA
    1 year in drawing class and one semester in printmaking
Skagit Valley College, South Whidbey campus
    2 years basic watercolor painting
New Renaissance Academy, Freeland, WA w/ Libby Berry, instructor
    6 week intensive study of oil painting and drawing
Artists of South Whidbey group approximately 5 years
    Show and Sale once or twice a year
Whidbey Island Artists (formerly Greenbank Artists)
    Learn from each other through doing and critique
    Show and Sale once a year
Galleries:
Deception Pass Visitors Center, Oak Harbor, WA (now closed)
Naggs Head International miniature exhibition, Naggs Head, NC
University Hospital, Seattle, WA
    My photographs that scroll with classical music background as a
    choice of television programs for patients

Philosophy:
My paintings are of the world as seen through my eyes; clear, clean and peaceful. By bringing some of the outdoors in to display on walls, I hope that the viewers can absorb a bit of that peace into their lives.
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