Bio
Marci Green studied art at the University of Utah from 1998-2002. She favors oils because of their ability to convey depth and movement, and appreciates a well-placed swipe of paint, pressed into the canvas in a moment of thought. From her own battles with Lupus as well as the special needs of her children, she understands that life has many layers; some subtle, some transforming, some raw and distorting what's truly underneath. Her paintings reflect life's varied circumstances that ultimately translate into something beautiful.
Artist Statement
I use oils because of their ability to convey depth and movement. I love a well placed swipe of paint, pressed into the canvas in a moment of thought. I feel a sense of urgency when I am painting, a need for completion, and love the transformation process that occurs when the image in my mind appears on the surface of a painting. Life is planned, but also takes its unexpected course. This is how painting is to me, a reflection of life. We make plans, but our path is often driven by emotion and trials. My paintings follow the same journey, and like life, the end result is something you can look at and see the emergence of beauty.
Exhibitions
Morven Park Mansion Ballroom Show, Leesburg, Virginia 2022
Paint the Town Kensington Show (Juried), Kensington, Maryland 2021 Honorable Mention
Great Falls Plein Air Show, Great Falls, Virginia 2021 Honorable Mention
Art At the Mill, Millwood, Virginia 2021
Waterford Art Fair Fine Art Show, Waterford, Virginia 2021
Falls Church Plein Air Festival, Falls Church, Virginia 2021 Awarded Barbara Cram Plein Air Award
Rebirth Art Show, Salt Lake City, Utah 2021
Ashburn Library Show, Ashburn, Virginia 2021
Purcellville Library Show, Purcellville, Virginia 2021
Manassas Art Show, One Love (Juried), Manassas, Virginia 2020 Honorable Mention
Thomas Balch Library Show, Leesburg, Virginia 2020
Vision of the Arts, Salt Lake City, Utah 2020
Loudoun Sketch Club 75th Anniversary Art Show, Purcellville, Virginia 2019
Purcellville Gallery (Juried), Purcellville, Virginia 2019, 2020
Tryst Gallery (Juried), Leesburg, Virginia. 2018, 2019
Handed Down and Altered Show, New York, New York 2018
Ave Maria Academy of Ballet, Solo Show, Ashburn, Virginia 2018
Memberships
Loudoun Sketch Club
Portrait Society of America
The Artists in Middleburg
Montgomery Arts Association
Falls Church Arts