On April 25 we look forward to hosting Mary Dolph Wood. Mary's beautiful still lifes evoke rhythm and a strong sense of balance. She paints directly from life, setting up the composition in her studio from the many objects she has collected throughout the years. Mary owes much to the artists she has studied with, taking workshops from many, including: Laura Robb, Ron Rencher, and Robert A. Johnson. And to the many artists both living and deceased which give her the inspiration to express the talent that God has gifted to her. Perhaps Mary's journey to the artistic world she is now a part of, began, not as some artists that were encouraged by family to pursue training in art school, but by having a personal longing for beauty at a young age. Growing up in Mpls, Mn., Mary spent much time in nature where colors and textures became a tangible and integral part of her world. Music was also part of her experience growing up in her family home, and Mary tried many musical instruments. But it was years later when the personal need for art in her own home gave her the incentive to try her hand in painting. Once taking up the brush, seeing and feeling the paint express images on the canvas, she was hooked into a new artistic expression that conveyed her quest for beauty. Come to the Fechin House to hear her unique perspectives! "I will be discussing the painting "Snow in Taos", a landscape that is in the collection at the Taos Art Museum. I will be focusing on the process of "direct painting" and talking about my use of color, brushwork and composition. I will have several examples of my work including still life and portraits."
Taos Treasures With Mary Dolph Wood
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM MDT
April 25, 2018 5:30-6:30
Location
The Fechin House 227 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte Taos, NM 87571