Marilyn Brisbois | Water Color
     

Biography
 

Marilyn Siebert Brisbois was born in Springfield, Illinois in May, 1933.

Married at a young age, she became the mother of four beautiful daughters. When her husband was transferred due to a job change, Murfreesboro, Tennessee would become her home.

The love of art in the early years of her life did not manifest itself in the use of any medium such as painting, etc.., but in furnishing her tastefully decorated home, sewing and dressing the children. Also, she assisted friends in decorating their homes. Until one day her family happened to be away for the day, a Saturday in 1967, and with nothing to do but whatever came to mind, a shopping trip seemed inevitable. While walking along viewing shop windows, a small box of oil paints caught her eye. Seven colors to be exact, and cost was modest. After purchasing the set and some small canvases, she continued home and much to the surprise of her family when they returned, she had completed her first painting.

Since that day she has experimented with the various mediums, devoted to developing her natural talent as an artist. In 1994 she was invited to join an art association and thus began to explore and paint in earnest. She has painted in watercolor, acrylics, pastels, both chalk and oil. Now that her family is grown, she has the time to take workshops, work in her well appointed studio and teach basic skills to others.

Marilyn lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with her husband, Joseph.

 

Artist Statement

 
When I begin to work with a fresh white surface, I am excited, and experience a feeling of euphoria as to what will evolve as I put my mind, heart and hands to the pleasure of painting. Sometimes I sketch small vignettes, other times directly on my paper or canvas. Then whatever course that takes, I execute the medium with full abandon. The "work in progress" is the journey and not the destination. I fully understand that at any time I may vigorously oppose what I see and change it radically. Placing vivid color next to darks, composing areas of interest brings the painting to life. One of the joys I have discovered is the palette knife. I cannot get too focused on any one area when I am moving the knife swiftly through the piece, but it energizes my composition. Using different sizes and shapes brings a freedom not found with a brush. Changing mediums, or working on several pieces at a time keeps me invigorated. I never like to complete just one portion of any piece at a time, as I enjoy working all over the canvas, or paper.

With so much to see and absorb of the world around me, each flower petal, the shape of  a tree, whatever catches my eye, I like to think that sometime, somewhere, I'll use it to advantage in a work yet to be developed.

Some of the painters that have most influenced me are:  Matisse, Andrew Wyeth, Zalton Szabo, Stephen Quiller, John Singer Sargent, and of course, Georgia O'Keefe.

It is my earnest desire to evoke an emotional and sensual response in the viewers of my paintings, and that they, too, will experience some of the energy, excitement and passion that flowed through me as I was enjoying the journey of painting.

 
     

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