Marcie Mcmanus
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Zesty Zinnias
28" x 36"
watercolor still life on paper

 In Full Bloom
37" x 30"
watercolor still life on paper
Red Rhapsody
36" x 28"
 watercolor still life on paper

 Summer Tea Party
25" x 29"
watercolor still life on paper

Gardener at Rest
22" x 30"
watercolor still life on paper  

 White Flowers
37" x 28"
watercolor still life on paper

In Full Bloom
37" x 30"
watercolor still life on paper
 Red Rhapsody
36" x 28"
watercolor still life on paper


I am continually attracted to the natural shapes of still life elements. There is a challenge in presenting fruits and vegetables, flowers, simple pottery and the crystal quality of glass in a new way. I love to explore light and shadow, the color changes and solidity of fruits and vegetables, the softness of flowers, the shape and textural differences of pottery and the reflections of glass on the folds of fabric. I have also taken the same still life and produced it as a monotype and I find that to be very exciting! Very interesting things happen on the press and I love the results!

I am known for my florals and still lifes. My still life paintings often begin with organic elements to which I add treasures from my collection of glass pottery , lace and fabric. I am attracted to the natural shapes of still life elements. A theme emerges as I progress and the arrangement takes on a life of its own suggesting new shapes , colors and juxtapositions. It will create a feeling , a memory and lead me to another idea for my next painting.



 

I grew up on Cape Cod when the towns were quiet and there was not any traffic! After graduating from college I married Joe and we raised eight children. I was always interested in the arts especially drawing and painting. While the children were small, I didn't have much time for painting. My other love is sewing so I spent time doing that as I could do that quickly when I had some time. As the children grew older I could took some watercolor courses to explore different techniques. Now I could spend more time painting. My goal was to get enough work together so I could enter a few competitions and become a member of the New England Watercolor Society.


I grew up on Cape Cod when the towns were quiet and there was not any traffic! After graduating from college I married Joe and we raised eight children. I was always interested in the arts especially drawing and painting. While the children were small, I didn't have much time for painting. My other love is sewing so I spent time doing that as I could do that quickly when I had some time. As the children grew older I could took some watercolor courses to explore different techniques. Now I could spend more time painting. My goal was to get enough work together so I could enter a few competitions and become a member of the New England Watercolor Society.

MEDIA
Watercolor, Acrylic and Monotype

EDUCATION
BA Regis College, Weston, MA
Modern School of Fashion and Design, Boston, MA
Decordova Museum School, Lincoln, MA.

ONE PERSON SHOWS
Alden Merrill Cheese Cake, Wellesley, MA, 1992
Bank of Boston, Wellesley Hills, MA
Congregational Church, Wellesley, MA
Depot Square Gallery, Lexington, MA ,1996
Norumbega Point, Weston, MA 1996
Regis College, Weston, MA.,1990
South Shore Bank, Wellesley Hills, MA

GROUP SHOWS
Babson College, Wellesley,MA
Depot Square Gallery, Lexington, MA 1993. 1994, 1995,1996,1998,2000
South Shore Bank, Wellesley Hills, MA
Federal Reserve Bank, Boston
New England Watercolor Society

GALLERIES
Act III, Manchester, NH
Acquisitions, Newton Lower Falls
Diana Levine Gallery, Design Center, Boston 96-98
Depot Square Gallery, Lexington, MA
Gallery 333, N. Falmouth, MA

JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA
Attleboro Museum Center for the Arts, Attleboro, MA 1988
Babson College, Wellesley, MA One Man Show
Boston City Hall, Boston, MA
Brush Gallery, Lowell, MA
Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA
Chinese Cultural Center, Boston,MA
Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
Copley Society, Boston, MA
Duxbury Art Complex Duxbury MA
Federal Reserve Bank Gallery, Boston, MA
Gallery 333, N. Falmouth,MA
Guild of Boston Artists, Boston, MA
Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA
New England Watercolor Open Show, Concord-1998
National League of American Pen Women, Wellesley Branch
New England Regional Open, Bentley College, Waltham, MA
Regis College, Weston, MA 1990
Shawmut Bank, Boston, MA
Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, NH 1993.1999
South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA 1992
Whistler Museum, Lowell, MA 1991
Yankee Book and Art Gallery, Plymouth, MA
Zullo Gallery, Medfield, MA 1990, 199

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Associate, American Watercolor Society , NY
Concord Art Association (Distinguished Artist),Concord, MA
Copley Society (Copley Artist),Boston, MA
Depot Square Gallery, Lexington, MA ,member
New England Watercolor Society, Boston, MA - (Secretary )
National League of American Pen Women (Arts),Washington, DC
Monotype Guild of New England
Wellesley Arts and Craft Guild
Wellesley Society of Artists

AWARDS
2000
Wellesley Society of Artists, Spring Members Show, Maxine Hegsted Watercolor Award for Best in Show for "Memories of Maxine"
New England Watercolor Open at Marblehead Art Society
Wellesley Society of Artists Fall Show, The Margaret Fitzwilliam Watercolor Award for "Red Rhapsody"

1999
Wellesley Society of Artists, Spring Members Show, Harold Kolb First Prize Award for "Autumn Floral"

1998
Wellesley Society of Artists, Spring Members Show. Second Prize, "Patio Flowers"
Fall Members Show Helen Sherman Award," In Full Bloom"
Wellesley Arts and Craft Guild, First Prize, "In Full Bloom"

1997
Wellesley Society of Artists, Spring Members Show, First Prize, "Three Vases with White Flowers"

1996
Wellesley Arts and Crafts Guild,Honorable Mention Watercolor & Acrylic,"White Flowers"

1995
Wellesley Arts and Crafts Guild, Second prize, Watercolor, "Tidal Gifts"

1994
Wellesley Arts and Craft Guild, First Prize, Watercolor, "A Cocktail or Two"

1993
Wellesley Arts and Crafts Guild, Second Prize, Watercolor, "Diet Lunch America"
Wellesley Society of Artists Second prize, Fall Members Show Watercolor-"Daffodil Reflections"

1992
Wellesley Society of Artists, Fall Members Show, Watercolor, Second prize, "Diet Lunch America"

1991
Wellesley Arts and Crafts Guild, Second Prize,Watercolor,"Hibuscus"
National League of American Pen Women, Second Prize,Watercolor, Still Life, "A Fruitful Summer
Needham Art-on-the-Common, Second Prize,Watercolor, Still life, "Summer Bounty"

1990
Needham Art Association, Art-On-The-Common First Prize, Watercolor, "Hibuscus"
Wellesley Society of Artists, Massachusetts 4TH Annual WSA Mass Bay Community College Show, Honorable Mention Watercolor, "Breath of Spring" Wellesley Arts and Craft Guild Professional Development Award
Wellesley Arts and Craft Guild, Second Prize Watercolor,"Country Bouquet"

1989
Wellesley Arts and Crafts Guild, Second Prize Monoprint, Popular Favorite Award,"Into the Light"
Wellesley Society of Artists, Spring Members Show, Watercolor, First Prize--"Vegetarian"
Wellesley Society of Artists, Fall Members Show, Watercolor, Helen Sherman Award--"Still Life with Pickle Jar"

1988
Wellesley Arts and Crafts Guild, Popular Favorite Award
Wellesley Arts and Craft Guild, Honorable Mention Watercolor, "Antique Vase with Peaches"
Wellesley Society of Artists, Spring Members Show Honorable Mention "Basket of Fruit and Vegetables"

1985
National League of American Pen Women, State Show, Honorable Mention
Wellesley Society of Artists, Massachusetts Bay Community College Show, Purchase Award and Second Prize,"Woodlands Leafage", Monotype



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