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American artist Marsha L. Robinett was born in Danville, Illinois in 1946. Marsha was drawing portraits of her family when she was still in grade school. After High School she laid her pencil down to pursue the vocation of "wife and mother".
She has worked most of her life as a hairdresser and more recently became a Tech Support Agent for FASO. She has one daughter and a grandson who live in New York. Now, many years later, her pencils and paint brushes are again her "best friends."
Marsha says she draws and paints today because she can't think of anything else she would rather do...and she will also tell you that her artistic talent is a gift from God. |
About the Artists Work:
Working on cream toned paper Marsha uses predominately carbon pencil in her drawings, with accents of charcoal and graphite...to achieve the dramatic look that has become her signature style. The combination of the cream toned paper and the carbon pencil gives her drawings a tonal warmth and depth not usually seen in black and white art.
Marsha's drawing and painting style is "creative realism" with a keen eye for detail and composition. Where some would consider the pencil only for the preliminary sketch, she takes her drawings to the next level by creating complete and detailed works of art. Her watercolors reflect the same attention to detail, light, and shadow...yet explode with color, adding a new dimension to her work.
Her still life drawings and watercolors depict the familiar and stir our memories, while her portraits capture the soul of the individual.
Artist Resume:
Marsha is a "self taught artist." Having no formal education in the field of art, she has nurtured her talent by studying with well known pencil and charcoal artists...Margaret Baumgaertner for charcoal portraits, and J. D. Hillberry for drawing techniques in portraiture and still life using carbon, charcoal, and graphite. Her paintings developed slowly over the years, from studying books and DVDs from other watercolor artists.
Marsha began exhibiting her drawings in the spring of 2005 and her watercolors in 2008. She continues to exhibit in jurred art fairs during the spring and summer months...while devoting the winter months to her commissioned works, new original drawings and paintings of her own, and private showings. Marsha's drawings and watercolors can be found in numerous private collections throughout the United States and Europe.
Awards:
3 Best in Show 3 First Place awards in Drawing and Graphics
1 Second in Show 2 Second Place awards in Drawing and Graphics
1 Third in Show 1 Third Place award in Drawing and Graphics
Artist Statement:
I always specialize in black and white art...feeling that it allows me to express the essence and emotions of the subject without the added distraction of color. More recently I've begun to also work in color. I credit my drawing experience with teaching me the importance of design and composition.
In my still life work, I like drawing and painting the common everyday things around me. I see beauty and detail in their simple forms. As a painter I see color, as a "pencil artist" see the shadows and the detail within those shadows. Although not color blind, I think sometimes that I truly see in black and white. The ability to see the depth of shadow in a subject has allowed me to interpret vivid color contrasts in my paintings.
My career began as a portrait artist. I continue to be intriged by the emotions shown in the face and the tremendous stories they tell. I believe that a successful portrait is not just how closely it resembles the reference photo, but more importantly how completely it portrays the person.
My commissioned portraits represent a celebration of the subjects existence...a moment in time, a memory uniquely captured forever.
Whether in still life or portraiture, my goal is to capture the immortality of my subject on paper, conveying the feelings and atmosphere of that moment to the world, in my own unique style.
Art tells a story...and there are always two stories to be told, that of the artist and that of the viewer. I believe that my drawings allow you, the viewer, to see the color of your own imagination.
I thank you for your interest,
Marsha L. Robinett |
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