A vibrant rendition of California Corbina fish by Marianne Champlin, a Laguna Beach artist who works in oil, watercolor and egg tempera. Ms. Champlin writes:
“My art has evolved through several stages, which have generally paralleled my place of residence and travel. I have lived in California, Texas, Wyoming and Hawaii. The dominate force in my art has been my impression and emotional response to these varied surroundings. My production relies on a technique and approach which springs from a woman’s viewpoint, emotion and the relationship to her surroundings. This is revealed in the subject choice, use of chosen medium, as well as, what is to be communicated to the viewer. I work in oil, watercolor and egg tempera depending on what is to be conveyed. During my many years in North San Diego county I was able to paint on locations where early California artists worked. I was also very fortunate in my art training to study with advocates of the California style of painting.”
Major Achievements:
- Participant in American Impressionist Society Shows
- Solon International Shows
- Sotheby’s Art Auction in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- Laguna Beach Plein Air Artists Shows
- Featured Artist at Rancho Santa Fe Art Gallery
- Maurice Braun California Art Club Plein Air Competitions
- One Person Show at the West Wind Art Gallery at Sheraton Hotel In Kona, Hawaii
- “Drift” Watercolor Selected by the State of Wyoming for the permanent collection in the Education Building
- “Cabrillo Light House” oil painting used for the cover of the Magazine section in the North County Times newspaper, San Diego
- “Jody’s Welcome” watercolor used for the San Diego Chamber Orchestra Christmas Card
- “Agua Tibia Ranch” oil used for the cover of the Phone Book, North County San Diego
Represented Art Galleries:
- Casper Art Guild, Casper Wyoming
- West Hawaii Gallery, Kona, Hawaii
- Del Mar Gallery, Del Mar, California
- Flower Hill Gallery, Del Mar, California
- Rancho Santa Fe Gallery, Rancho Santa Fe, California
- My Studio Gallery, Highway #76, Pauma Valley, California
16″ x 20″
Value: $1,000.00
Generously donated by Artist Marianne Champlin
