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Marie Massey
"My paintings start with a question to myself - what is unique and beautiful about a scene or subject? My challenge is to capture and communicate that special beauty with paint."
Award-winning artist, Marie Massey, has been drawing and painting since she could hold a pencil. Her goal in all her works is to express the deep appreciation she has for the beauty of nature, wildlife and humanity. Her work is has been described as American Impressionism, distinguished by exciting use of brilliant color, unique composition, and imaginative realism.
Marie has studied art at the California College of Arts and Crafts, U.C. Santa Barbara and the Loveland Academy of Art as well as with many well-known fellow artists. She is a member of the Estes Park Plein Air Painters, the Northern Colorado Artist Association, The Greeley Art Association,Oil Painters of America, and the Thompson Valley Art League.
Marie travels extensively and loves to plein aire paint in beautiful places around the world including the US, Europe, the Caribean, Central and South America. She also enjoys painting wildlife, portraiture, still life, and fantasy. Many of Marie's fantasy pieces are inspired by the architecture, landscapes, and exotic wildlife she is exposed to on her travels.
Marie's work is represented by Walden Fine Art in Taos, New Mexico, the Link Gallery in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Dill & Spowze Gallery in Sun Valley, Idaho. Her artwork has been juried into many national and prestigious shows and she has won numerous awards for her oil paintings. Marie has a long list of avid collectors. Her work has sold well and hangs in private collections throughout the country.
With a BA in Political Economy from UC Berkeley, and an MBA from Golden Gate University, before turning to painting full time, Marie founded and operated Concept2Profit, a marketing and business development company in the Silicon Valley. Marie enjoys using her business background in volunteer work to promote the arts and care for the environment and wildlife. Residing in Bellvue, Colorado, she holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is an avid runner, having completed her first Marathon in May 2002.
1% of the profits from my work goes to support International League of Conservation Photographers.