French Onion Soup

Texas Spring

Eastern Washington Barn

Before The Crowds

Florida Gulf Coast

About the Artist

Marsha is a professional Northwest artist working in pastel, oil pastel, oil and watercolor since 1978. Marsha’s landscapes have been accepted and won awards in local and
juried art shows. Marsha also paints a variety of flowers, still life, family heritage landscapes and commissioned paintings.  Marsha is an artist who works from real life all year
long; in the summer painting en plein air and in the winter painting still life in the studio.

Techniques: realism, semi-realism and impressionism

For the past several years, Marsha has worked in local elementary schools as Artist-in-Residence, which has been a very wonderful experience.
Marsha is a juried member of Women Painters of Washington, Historic Art Stall Gallery in the Pike Place Market, Seattle Co Arts and the Northwest Pastel Society.

Artist Statement

Life today is so hectic, that I am always looking for opportunities where one can find a few moments to break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. With that
thought in mind, I strive to produce a painting that is inviting and peaceful; to create a place the viewer yearns to visit again and again.

Many years ago I read a quote by Jacqueline Kennedy that stated: “If you bungle raising your children, nothing else you may accomplish in life will matter;
for that is the most important job you can do.”

After that, I made a conscious decision to do the best I could and balance raising my two children along with developing myself as a professional artist. During that
time I watched as colleagues “went up the ladder of success,” while I continued to develop my artistic skills. Now my time has come. It is my wish that you, the
viewer, will find enjoyment and pleasure while viewing my artwork and I look forward to hearing your comments.