Artist Statement From my studio at Owl Hollow in Mechanicsburg and studio 214 at Millworks in Harrisburg, I create artwork inspired by my lifelong fascination with the natural world. Artist Background Marjorie attended UCSD, majoring in fine art, and has taken many art classes and workshops over the years. She started her art career painting murals and faux finishes at The Decorative Art Studio, which she founded in 1998. She was selected to paint murals for several Harrisburg Symphony Show-houses. […]

Tell us briefly about your background & how you got started in your medium. I am a mathematician that was introduced to oil painting during a required art class at Shippensburg University. Having painted since 1964, I continue to enjoy the challenge of creating a piece of artwork.   What do you like most about your medium? When painting, I seldom achieve first-time acceptable results. And oil paints are very easy to alter. I also like the smooth quality and […]