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Artist statement

Focusing on Beauty

"My paintings start with a sense of fascination and inquiry- what is unique and beautiful about a scene or subject? My challenge is to capture and communicate that special beauty with paint.

Sometimes the idea for a painting spontaneously presents itself as in plein air painting. I am inspired by the quiet meandering of a river, the vastness of a desert gorge or the way afternoon sun highlights the curve of an arch or the angle of a roof top. Sometimes my paintings are inspired by many impressions and feelings of a place. These paintings are all about using technique to express relationships, to create a sense of distance, time and space.

I start with a small sketch, first in pencil and paper to work out the composition, the values and important relationships. Then I move to an acrylic sketch on canvas. I paint in layers: first two layers of underpainting in acrylic, using colors complementary to the final true colors and in the same values. This method creates a structural foundation for the final layer in oil. I continue to sketch and re-sketch using a sensitive line so that the image achieves an organic quality with the impression of movement and dimension.

My latest work has been focused on landscapes - gardens, architecture and natural scenes. I also continue to enjoy portrait and wildlife work. Inspirations include Monet, Bonnard, Cezanne, Jackson Pollock and Wolf Kahn. I admire the ability of these artists to take a fresh look at the world both inside and outside themselves, see the beauty of it and express it. It is my aspiration to do the same."

Marie Massey

Biography

Award-winning artist, Marie Massey, has been drawing and painting since she could hold a pencil. Her goal in all her works is to express the deep appreciation she has for the beauty of nature, wildlife and humanity. Her work is has been described as American Impressionism, distinguished by exciting use of brilliant color, unique composition, and imaginative realism.

Marie has studied art at the California College of Arts and Crafts, U.C. Santa Barbara and the Loveland Academy of Art as well as with many well-known fellow artists. She is a member of the Estes Park Plein Air Painters, the Northern Colorado Artist Association, The Greeley Art Association,Oil Painters of America, and the Thompson Valley Art League.

Marie travels extensively and loves to plein aire paint in beautiful places around the world including the US, Europe, the Caribean, Central and South America. She also enjoys painting wildlife, portraiture, still life, and fantasy. Many of Marie's fantasy pieces are inspired by the architecture, landscapes, and exotic wildlife she is exposed to on her travels.

Marie's work is represented by Walden Fine Art in Taos, New Mexico, Hanson Gallery Carmel in beautiful Carmel by the Sea, California, the Link Gallery in Cheyenne, Wy, and Dill & Spowze Gallery in Sun Valley, ID. Her artwork has been juried into such national and prestigious shows as the Wide Open Whatever show at the CORE gallery in Denver, Co., the Northern Colorado Artist Association National Show, the Plano Art Association National Show, the Red River Valley National Show, the Richard Schmidt Fine Art Auction, The National Boulder Art Assoc. Spring Show, and the National Greeley Art Exhibition in Greeley, Co.

Marie has won numerous awards for her oil paintings. Most recently at the National Greeley Art Exhibition, Marie was thrilled to receive the BEST OF SHOW award for her painting entitled "Renaissance". Marie was also recognized with a 3rd Place Prize for her painting entitled, "Feathered Frolic" at the Greeley Art Association Show, a 2nd Place Prize for her painting "Reflections of Venice" at the Sweet Art Show in Loveland, CO, and with an Honorable Mention for her painting entitled "Bear", at the "All Creatures Great and Small Show" hosted by Lloyd's Art Center in Fort Collins, CO. Marie has a long list of avid collectors. Her work has sold well and hangs in private collections throughout the country.

With a BA in Political Economy from UC Berkeley, and an MBA from Golden Gate University, before turning to painting full time, Marie founded and operated Concept2Profit, a marketing and business development company in the Silicon Valley. Marie enjoys using her business background in volunteer work to promote the arts and care for the environment and wildlife. Residing in Bellvue, Co, she holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is an avid runner, having completed her first Marathon in May 2002.

Marie also produces commission pieces. If you have a special painting in mind that you would like Marie to paint for you please use the "Contact" page to make your request.

Curriculum Vitae

MARIE MASSEY

5951 Red Ridge Trail, Bellvue, CO 80512
office: 970-221-4763/ cell: 970-222-1652
mm@MarieMassey.com
http://www.MarieMassey.com

Focusing in Oil

Plein Aire Landscape . Wildlife . Still Life . Figure . Fantasy

AWARDS

• BEST OF SHOW, National Greeley Exhibition for "Renaissance"
• 2nd Place, Reflections of Venice
• 3rd Place, Feathered Frolic
• Honorable Mention, Moon Over Venice
• Honorable Mention, Bear

GALLERIES

· Walden Fine Art, 106 A Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM
· The Link Gallery, 450 East Elkhorn Avenue in Estes Park, CO.
· Dill and Spowze Gallery, 291 Washington Ave, Ketchum, ID
· Hanson Gallery Carmel , Carmel Plaza, Ocean and Mission Street, Ste. 110, Carmel, California

NATIONAL SHOWS JURIED INTO

· National Northern Colorado Artist Association Show - 2004, 2005
· National Greeley Art Association Show - 2003, 2004, 2005
· National Plano (Texas) Art Association Show - 2004
· Red River Valley (Texas) National Juried Art Exhibition - 2006
· Estes Park Plein Air National Juried Show - 2005, 2006
· Boulder Art Association National Juried Show - 2003
· Richard Schmidt Fine Art Auction - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

ONE PERSON SHOWS

· Walden Fine Art presents "Adobe Gardens by Marie Massey", May and June 2007

Walden Fine Art presents "from Taos to Tuscany, a celebration of Spring by Marie Massey", 2006
· Imagemaker presents "Colorful Seductions by Marie Massey", 2004
· Walden Fine Art presents "Springtime in Taos", new works by Marie Massey, 2005
· Imagemaker presents "From Tuscany to Rome, a painted tour of Italy by Marie Massey", 2005
· Gary Hixon Interior Designs presents the Oil Paintings of Marie Massey for the months of October and November, 2003
· Loveland Visitor Center presents the Oil Paintings of Local Artist, Marie Massey, 2003

ART MEMBERSHIPS

· Member of the Estes Park Plein Air Painters
· Northern Colorado Artist Association
· Thompson Valley Art League
· Greeley Art Association
· Oil Painters of America
· The Stanford Group

Detailed Listing of Exhibitions

2007 May and June

Walden Fine Art presents Adobe Gardens by Marie Massey

 

2006 May

Walden Fine Art presents From Taos to Tuscany, a celebration of Spring, new works in oil by Marie Massey

Red River Valley National Juried Art Exhibition, "Taos Pathway", "Garden Respite" and "Alpine Lake, plein air" juried in. Exhibition May 12th to June 23rd at the Red River Valley Museum in Vernon Texas

2005 October

Imagemaker presents "From Tuscany to Rome, a painted tour of Italy by Marie Massey

2005 August

Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction and Mountain Festival (juried) Bellvue, Colorado

2005 May

National Northern Colorado Art Association Show and Sale, "Aspirations" juried in

Walden Fine Art presents Springtime in Taos, new works in oil by Marie Massey

2004 September

Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction and Mountain Festival (juried) Bellvue, Colorado

2004 June

Gilpin County Arts Association 2004 Exhibition & Sale, Central City, CO.

2004 April & May

National Plano Art Association Show, "Reflections of Venice", one of 81 out of 1200 entries juried in

National Greeley Art Association Show and Sale, "Study Break" and "On the Canal" juried in.

National Northern Colorado Art Association Show and Sale, "On the Riverbank" juried in

ImageMaker presents Colorful Seductions by Marie Massey, One Person Show

2004 February

SweetArt Show, "Refections of Venice" awarded 2nd Place

2003 November & December

Stanford Group Show & Sale 2003

2003 October

NCAA Paint the Town show at the Benson Gallery in Fort Collins, CO.

2003 Regional Juried Art Show at the Lincoln Gallery in Loveland, CO.

Gallery Show @ Lloyd's Art Center, Fort Collins, CO.

Gary Hixon Interior Designs Features the Oil Paintings of Marie Massey for the months of October and November.

2003 September

Loveland Visitor's Center - One Woman Show for September, 2003

Art Center of Estes Park's 7th Annual Lines into Shapes (juried)

2003 August

Richard Schmidt Fine Art Auction (juried) in Rist Canyon, Colorado

2003 July

Artists In the Garden at Lloyd's art center in Fort Collins, Colorado

Salute to America at Lin Clark's beautiful 825 Art Gallery, 825 Santa Fe in Denver, CO.

2003 June

Featured Artist for the month of June at the Lincoln Gallery in Loveland, Colorado

2003 May

40th Annual National Greeley Art Exhibition (juried) Greeley, Colorado

2003 April

Boulder Art Association National Juried Show & Sale (juried) Crossroads Mall in Boulder, Co.

Paint Brush Plod First Annual Charity Auction at the firehouse in Severance, Co.

2003 March

Art for Designers (juried) at the 825 Art and Zwolf Galleries in Denver, Colorado

2003 February

Sweet-Art Show (juried) at the Lincoln Gallery in Loveland, Colorado. *Won Honorable
Mention Award for painting entitled, "Moon Over Venice".

Wide Open Whatever (WOW) (juried) at the Core Gallery in Denver, Colorado

2003 January

Greeley Art Association Show(juried) at Centenial Bank of the West in Greeley, Colorado, January 22 through January 31st : *Won 3rd Place Award for painting entitled, "Feathered Frolic".

2002 December

Featured Artist for the month of December, Benson Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado

2002 September

Images & Echoes II :2002 Salon Studio Show, Loveland, Colorado

Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction and Mountain Festival (juried) Bellvue, Colorado

2002 August

NCAA Summer Show All Creatures Big and Small (juried) at Lloyd's Art Center in Fort Collins, CO: *Won Honorable Mention Award for painting entitled, "Bear".

Art in the Park. Featured at the Lincoln Gallery booth in Loveland, Colorado

2002 July

NCAA Celebration of Color Show, Fort Collins, Colorado

2002 May

39th Annual National Greeley Art Exhibition (juried), Greeley Colorado

2002 April

Paint Brush Plod Western, Sports Art Show in Severance, Colorado at Town Hall Park.

2002 February

The Wide Open Whatever a.k.a. W.O.W. (juried), CORE new art space, Denver, Colorado

2001 August

The Tree Show, Lloyd's Art Center, Fort Collins, Colorado

2001 November

Paint the Town, Benson Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado

ART EDUCATION

· Loveland Academy of Art: Studies with Patti Andre, Jeanne MacKenzie, Joy Thomas & Cathy Goodale - 2000
· Plein Air Workshops with Jeanne MacKenzie and Cathy Goodale - 2000, 2001, 2002
· Studies with Barbara Marquardt - 2003 & ongoing
· Studies with Lu Haskew - 2002, 2003
· Studies in studio art at UC Berkeley 1988-1991
· Studies in studio art and art history at UC Santa Barbara 1987
· Studies at the California College of Arts & Crafts 1981

POINTS OF INTEREST

· MBA, Golden Gate University, 2000
· BA in Political Economy, UC Berkeley, 1991
· Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do
· Marketing and Business Development Consultant
· Interests include my family, hiking, bird watching, running and reading