Artist Statement for Walk in Beauty
To Walk in Beauty means to walk in harmony with all things in your life and especially nature. Explore your inner peace, close your eyes and breathe in the perfume of florals or step into a landscape and go for a walk. Feel the essence of beauty and let it carry you away. It will give you a different perception of life.
My passion for painting beauty with an air of romance is deeply connected to the light and nature. I aim to translate my excitement about the experience of what I see and feel, from the translucent, fragility of petals in light, to the softness of clouds above us and the sensuous form of eggs in a nest, bringing new life into the world, to my canvas. Sharing my vision of capturing a passage in time.
I work in watercolour and oils, the paint is gently caressed in many layers, creating depth and dimension. I use a palette of 12 colours which can vary depending on the subject.
BIO
Marney-Rose Edge is a Vancouver based artist who paints beauty with an air of romance. It is her true mastery that make her paintings come alive. Although Edge is well known for her watercolours, oils have become an important part of her creative process.
Her subject matter over the years has included florals, nests, seascapes, animals, and landscapes. The subject suggests the choice of medium.
Edge is a popular and well respected, teacher and juror sharing her extensive knowledge with students across the country. She was chosen as one of the elite instructors for the recent symposium with the CSPWC.
Marney-Rose has appeared on the cover of International Artist Magazine, with a 10 page feature article. Her work has been featured in the highly-acclaimed series of Splash books, the Best of Watercolour and Acrylic works, The Best of Acrylics, as well as receiving many other awards. This year she was featured on Stella’s Studio a television show out of Toronto. To view please visit the Press page.
She is a Senior Signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, serving on the Board of Directors for a number of years, and a Signature member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour.
Photo: Rennie Brown
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