Art has always been a primary factor in my life - even as a child. I was an art major in college with the help of two art scholarships. Since then I've never quit studying, going to seminars and workshops with some of the finest artists in the U.S. I've never quit feeling the compulsion to DO IT.

I love drawing, painting in watercolor, oil, acrylics and pastel, also, printmaking, plainly, creating. I like working on location, in my studio, in situations where many of us pitch in to pay for a model, in a group, or alone. I carry a sketchbook (always) and camera with me (often) to capture incidents I want to hold in my head from which I can draw when I'm composing. I love traveling and often do so with fellow artists and can't wait to record my visual and emotional feelings from those experiences.

I don't believe an artist ever wants to quit growing in his/her work so there is always a new goal to reach for. And, because of that, for me at least, life is never dull but continuously setting forth new challenges.

Marian's work can be found in several personal and corporate collections such as Utah Museum of Fine Art, Springville Art Museum, LDS Church Museum, National John Steinbeck Center, First Interstate, Digital Corp, American Stores and many, many more.

EDUCATION

Television	Created, wrote, and hosted Experiencing Art, PBS
Teaching	Lecturer to various civic and educational organizations
	Drawing and painting workshops specializing in Luminosity
	Art Lecturer and consultant, U of U Alumni Tour of Los Angeles Area Museums, '98
Juror	Juried art shows and exhibitions
Community:	Researched and developed painting project for the National John Steinbeck Center in Salinas, CA

RECENT AWARDS

UWS Signature Show, Eccles Art Center	Award of Excellence
UWS Evergreen Gallery	Award of Merit
Eccles Art Center	Award of Merit
Western Federation	Award of Merit
UWS, Tivoli Gallery	Award of Merit
Utah	Traveling Award
Kimball Art Center Open	Best of Show
Springville Art Museum	Catalog Feature
Red Butte Gardens	Award of Excellence
Peruvian Lodge Competition	First Place and Purchase Award
Eccles Art Museum	Award of Excellence
Bountiful Art Center	Award of Excellence
Kimball Art Center Open	Juror's Choice Award
Springville Art Museum	Award of Merit
Utah Arts Council	Award of Merit
Mothers of America	Award of Merit
Southern Utah Arts Council	Best Use of Light
UWS, "Hot Stuff"	Best of Show

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