Artist Bio

Upcoming Exhibitions:


Exhibitions:

Inspiration Collective Group Show, OK Hotel, Settle, WA, June 1, 2006.

New Art 2006, MPG Contemporary, Boston, MA, Juror: Pieranna Cavalchini. January 6 - 28, 2006.

Solo Show, Corridor Gallery, Seattle, WA, February 2 - March 1, 2006.

Beauty Revisited, Mt. Scott Art Center Gallery, Portland OR, Juror: Julie Martin. September 1 - 30, 2005.

Solo Show, Rainbow Regional Community Center, Spokane WA, October 7 - November 25, 2005.


New Erotix, Art @ Large, New York NY, Juror: Grady T. Turner. July 7 - 23, 2005

X-Posed: Provocative Figurative Works, Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill NC, June 12 - July 13, 2005.

Spectrum: The Human Possibilities, Rainbow Regional Community Center, Spokane WA, Juror: Barbara Schnell, June 2 - July 29, 2005.

10th Annual Greenwood-Phinney Art Walk, Seattle WA, Jurors: Julie Ricketts, Dionne Haroutunian and Stephen Lyons, May 2005.

Virginia Highlands Festival Juried Fine Art Show, Abingdon VA, Juror: Harry Thompson, August 2004.

Furman University Senior Show, Furman University, Greenville, SC, May 2001.

Awards and Honors:
Spectrum: The Human Possibilities, Rainbow Regional Community Center, Spokane WA, Juror's Choice, 2005.

Virginia Highlands Festival Juried Fine Art Show, Abingdon VA, Honorable Mention, 2004.

Bodies of Work:
Dichotomy of the Nude, Acrylic on Canvas, 2002-2004.
A study of the human figure in which space and color are used to explore ideas about energy and relationships. Figures are divided with either organic or geometric lines and color represents energy while simultaneous contrast represents the interaction of energy fields.

Overlooked Details of Nature, Black & White and Color Photography, 2002-present.
These photographs bring forth the beauty and detail that is often overlooked in nature. The unusual and unique are emphasized with very close-up images of small pieces of nature and a shallow depth of field.

Pacific Northwest Beach Explorations, Black & White Photography, 2002-2003
Observations of people in the Pacific Northwest as they enjoy and interact with the many beaches in the area.

Computer Art, Color Laser Prints, 2000-2002
Computer generated artwork designed to convey a particular image or idea. These were often the result of working to solve a particular design dilemma.

Education:
Furman University, Greenville SC, Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art, 2002.
Concentration in Graphic Design.

Born:
Bristol TN

Contact Information:
3233 SW Raymond St.
Seattle, WA 98126-4449
206-239-0440
marie@ragnar.org

rev. July 2007