Marie Channer ~ Oil on Canvas Artist
June 2008 Featured Artist
“Our talents are a gift from God”
Marie Channer says of her oils, “My passion is people. Art to me is an expression of ‘being’, an opportunity and a challenge to seek and perhaps share an essence of life. It is an exchange that flows from my mind onto the canvas. It helps me share in celebrating the personality and character of another being.”
Channer is a member of the American Society of Portrait Artists (www.asopa.com). In both 2002 and 2003 she participated in the Boulder National Art Show and took first place in the members show in both years. In 2002, her painting 'Laura' was honored with ‘The People's Choice Award’ in the Louisville National Art Show and the same year her work was juried into the Englewood National Show.
"Ida"
In 2003 her painting titled 'Ida' won Best of Show in the Gilpin Art Association National Show. Also in 2003 she had the honor of being featured in the Taos Society of Portrait Artists (TSoPA) Annual Portrait Exhibition and again in 2003 'Desiree' was exhibited at the Millicent Rogers Museum through August 2004.
In June 2004 her painting 'Summer Reflections' placed first in oils in the national show in Gilpin County and in September 'In The Land of Sweets' was awarded 'People's Choice' at the Art of Estes Park Gallery National Show.
"Summer Reflections"
Marie has several pieces of her work displayed at the “World Art Gallery” in Ladara Ranch on Crown Valley Parkwayin the Laguna Beach area of California and at the Mary Williams Gallery on Pearl Streetin Boulder Colorado. She has also had work displayed Rive Gauche Galleries in Scottsdale Arizona and of course at The Palette Gallery of Nederland. Marie’s home and studio are near Nederland, Colorado. She says of the area, “I find the light and awesome beauty to be perfect for painting.
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