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Marion Derrett
I have traveled to, and lived in, many parts of the world, where I have seen people and places that inspired me to paint. I want to show how much beauty and wonder there is in the world, even in everyday objects, people and animals. I am moved by people’s expressions, and wish to capture their thoughts and feelings. I get a thrill from the challenge of securing a likeness, seeking out the smallest detail and responding to it with sensitivity, delicacy, and bringing that person to life on my paper.
I paint landscapes and portraits that convey strong feelings, as I wish to elicit an emotional response as well as understanding and empathy. I use bold colors to create the emotion, overemphasizing the beautiful colors around us that are so often taken for granted.
Mostly I paint in the studio using reference photos gathered from my travels around the world. I paint with pastels to give a realistic and glowing quality to my paintings. With the pastels I am able to create texture, depth and transparency as well as boldness and light to balance the paintings.
I have won several awards for my pastel painting, as well as being selected into many juried shows.
Art Affiliations
Juried Member of the American Artists Professional League
Juried Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America
Portrait Society of America
Contemporary Art Group, Westfield
Westfield Arts Association, NJ
Pastel Society of New Jersey
Scotch Plains and Fanwood Arts Association, NJ
Millburn-Shorthills Art Center, NJ
Watchung Arts Center
Juried Art Shows
Pastel Society of New Jersey Fourth Annual Exhibition – Nov 2009
The American Artists Professional League's 81st Grand National Exhibition - Nov 2009
29th Annual Mountain Art Show, Bernardsville, NJ - Oct 2009
The Tewksbury Historical Society 20th Annual Art Show, NJ - Oct 2009
14th International Association of Pastel Societies Web Show - Oct 2009
Salmagundi Club 32nd Annual Juried Painting & Sculpture Exhibition for non-members - June 2009
Guild of Creative Art 1st Annual NJ Open Pastel Show - May 2009
Pastel Society of New Jersey Third Annual Exhibition – Dec 2008
Pastel Society of America's 36th Annual Exhibition - Sept 2008
Connecticut Pastel Society's 15th Annual National Exhibition - Oct 2008
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club 112th Annual Open Exhibition - Sept 2008
Ninth Annual Gaelen Art Show and Sale - May 2008
Watchung Arts Center Members Art Exhibition - Feb 2008
28th Annual Mountain Arts Show, Bernardsville - Oct 2007
Somerset Art Assoc: Nat: Pastel Exhibit - Oct to Nov 2007
ArtKudos International Art Competition and exhibition (online) - June 2007
Edison Arts Society, New Jersey “Art Without Borders” - June to Oct 2007
27th Annual Mountain Arts Show, Bernardsville, NJ - October 2006
Awards
Pastel Society of New Jersey 4th Annual Members' Exhibition, June 2009 Award of Merit
Scotch Plains & Fanwood Art Association, April 2009 Best of Show
Millburn-Short Hills Art Center Exhibition, May 2008 Honorable Mention
Scotch Plains & Fanwood Art Association, April 2008 First Place Award
Scotch Plains & Fanwood Art Association, April 2008 Honorable Mention
Scotch Plains & Fanwood Art Association, April 2007 Second Place Award
Scotch Plains & Fanwood Art Association, April 2007 Honorable Mention
27th Annual Mountain Arts Show, Bernardsville, October 2006 Award of Excellence
I am available to create custom commissioned paintings of portraits, pets, landscapes, houses, etc.
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