Marjorie Kinch

Artist Statement and Bio

Since I began painting and photography at an early age, art has been with me in one form or another.  At some point watercolor slipped into my life changing it forever.  I fell for the fluidity and sparkle of the medium, which allows me to celebrate the excitement of light and color in my work.  I see the world differently; everything becomes a painting or turns into one in my mind.  I intend to paint for the rest of my life!

Education:

   -Bachelor of Arts, Washington State University

   -Graduate Study, University of Washington and Oregon State University

   -Influential Mentors, Judy Morris, Jan Kunz and LaVonne Tarbox-Crone.

Juried Exhibits:

   -Watercolor Society of Oregon, Fall Show 2007, First place Award.

   -Watercolor Society of Oregon, Spring Show 2006, Award of Distinction.         Fall show 2006

   -Northwest Watercolor Society, Waterworks 2005, Holbein Award

   -Northwest Watercolor Society Open Exhibition, and Waterworks                  Exhibition, Seattle, 2002

   -Watercolor Society of Oregon Bronze Award:  2002

   -Watercolor Society of Oregon Exhibits:  Spring 1998 through Spring        2002        

   -"Art About Agriculture" Exhibit and Traveling Tour, 1993 through 2000        -Maude Kerns Art Center, “Fishing for Art: Art for Fishing” Exhibit; and          "Dia de los Muertos” Exhibit, Eugene, 1997.

Teaching:

   -Studio Watercolor Classes and workshops, adults and young adults, 1999         to present.

   -Linn-Benton Community College, “Creative Watercolor,” Spring 2000.

   -Philomath Schools Enrichment Program, 1999. 

Memberships:

   -Watercolor Society of Oregon

   -Northwest Watercolor Society, Signature Member

   -Vista and Vineyards,  “plein air painters”

   -Corvallis Art Guild;  Exhibit Chairman

   -Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild

Publications:

   -Interviewed on the Betty Snowden Show; a talk/variety program with the        discussion focusing on art and watercolor art.

   -"Principles of Archeology 1/e"   by Price: illustration for McGrawHill              Higher Education, 2006

   -WATERCOLOR, “American Artist”  Spring 2005

   -“Hands in Clay” by Steight; illustrations for McGrawHill Higher Education,        2003

   -"Teaching for Confidence and Creativity"  WATERMARKS, a Watercolor of       Society of Oregon Publication; Jan. 2002