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ARTIST MAREN PHILLIPS
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AT WORK AT TEXAS BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL
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Maren Phillips, a San Antonio, Texas artist, has produced exceptional artwork professionally since 1977, and works in a variety of mediums, classic pencil drawing, watercolor, pen and ink, and oil. She specializes in portraits in pencil and watercolor and botanicals in pen and ink and watercolor.
" I love doing portraits of dogs, the wonderful expressions and personality of these critters, and getting to know them when I work directly from my subjects." ....Maren
Maren received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1972 from the Washington University School of Fine Arts in St. Louis, Missouri. While enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Texas in San Antonio, Maren began doing portrait work at galleries on the San Antonio River Walk.
"Working on the River Walk was a great experience in learning portraiture, working with other artists , and getting to know myself as an artist...." .....Maren
Maren travels extensively throughout the United States, participating in art shows and nature festivals & events. In addition to art festivals, Maren attends dog shows, horse shows, and cat shows, where she creates portraits of her subjects on site from live sittings or from photographs.
"The festivals and dog, horse,and cat shows are really where I love to be. The atmosphere is charged with intention, the people are focused, and working with the critters is so rewarding. I love to go birding and when I attend "BIRDING FESTIVALS" I gather most of my artistic knowledge through field observation." ...Maren
Her wildlife art can be found in collections around the world, with clients often returning to her for new work. Her wildlife notecards can be found in retail shops across the United States.
"I have work in as diverse places as Thailand, Holland, and Austrailia, as well as every state in the United States. It's wonderful to hear from past clients with their thanks and stories of how my art work has touched their lives." ...Maren
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