A Little About Merrie......
In 2006 I was invited to teach art at the elementary school where I had taught for several years. I have loved art and expressing my creativity in a variety of ways for as long as I can rememeber. However, it was through teaching art that my passion was ignited.
As a mostly self-taught artist and an art teacher, I find myself experimenting with a variety of styles and media, which I find very exciting. The relationship I enjoy with my students is a reciprocal one--I hope to inspire them to find their inner creative voice--and it turn, they inspire me to pursue my art beyond the classroom.
I’ve always paid meticulous attention to details--seeking the nuances of light, shadow and contrasting colors. Whether in a portrait or landscape, my goal is to put the viewer in my place for that moment in time and take a long breath—inhaling the beauty that’s been captured.
In contrast to realistic painting, I occasionally let loose and enjoy the freedom of expression in abstraction--allowing colors to dance around a canvas. I enjoy the diversity of experimenting in all kinds of media.
My greatest inspiration is God—His creativity is insurmountable in the world around us. I enjoy revealing His love and beauty through painting people and landscapes, which for me, becomes a form of prayer.
As a mostly self-taught artist and an art teacher, I find myself experimenting with a variety of styles and media, which I find very exciting. The relationship I enjoy with my students is a reciprocal one--I hope to inspire them to find their inner creative voice--and it turn, they inspire me to pursue my art beyond the classroom.
I’ve always paid meticulous attention to details--seeking the nuances of light, shadow and contrasting colors. Whether in a portrait or landscape, my goal is to put the viewer in my place for that moment in time and take a long breath—inhaling the beauty that’s been captured.
In contrast to realistic painting, I occasionally let loose and enjoy the freedom of expression in abstraction--allowing colors to dance around a canvas. I enjoy the diversity of experimenting in all kinds of media.
My greatest inspiration is God—His creativity is insurmountable in the world around us. I enjoy revealing His love and beauty through painting people and landscapes, which for me, becomes a form of prayer.
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