Marilyn Fuerstenberg
Artist Biography
I am a self-taught watercolor artist, having spent time learning along the way with many Artists by attending workshops.
Exhibits
- Black Hawk Artists Annual 1989 – 1996 – Fort Atkinson, WI
- League of Milwaukee Artists Annual 1990- 1996 – Milwaukee, WI
- Uptown Gallery – Fort Atkinson, WI
- Gallery on Main – Fort Atkinson, WI
- D3 Gallery – Whitewater, WI
- SweetSpot Art Gallery – Whitewater, WI
- State Street Gallery – Madison, WI
- Irving Young Memorial Library – Whitewater, WI
- Janesville Country Club – Janesville, WI
- WRAP State Exhibits – Madison, WI
- Bradley Gallery – Stoughton, WI
- First Citizens Bank Gallery – Whitewater, WI
- Cultural Arts Center – Visionary Artist Show – Whitewater, WI
- Art on the Clothesline – Old World WI – Eagle, WI
- Wisconsin Watercolor Society – WAM – West Bend, WI
- Georgia National Watercolor Show – Georgia
- Art That Blooms – Portage Center for the Arts
- Monroe Hospital – Monroe, WI
- Portage Center for the Arts – Portage, WI
- Watercolor Wisconsin – Wustum Museum Racine, WI
Awards
- WRAP Grumbacher Gold Medal
- WRAP State Awards
- American Artist Magazine – Web page Artist of the month
- Purchase Award % for Art – Wisconsin DNR
- Art on the Clothesline
Collections
- Fort Health Care Center
- Commercial Bank
- City of Whitewater
- State of WI – DNR • Coburn Co.
- St. Mary’s – Janesville, WI
- Cultural Arts Center – Whitewater, WI
- Hoard Museum 2009 – 2017 (odd years) group shows – Fort Atkinson, WI
- Fort Community Credit Union – Whitewater, WI group shows with Visionary Artists
- Artrageous Birds – Cultural Arts Center group show – Whitewater, WI -Beloit Fine Arts Incubator 2018 – Beloit, WI
- Artrageous Birds – Whitewater Arts Alliance
- UW-Whitewater
- First Citizens Bank
- Local, National, International Private Collections
Memberships
- Wisconsin Watercolor Society
- Visions Artists
- Whitewater Arts Alliance
Artist Statement
I started painting with watercolors in 1988. Along my journey to becoming an artist, I discovered that transparent watercolor allows me to capture both subtle and vibrant colors through multiple washes applied to paper. The watercolor pigments are allowed to mix and mingle on the paper which creates a spontaneous dimension to my work. The granulating pigments when applied wet on wet create interesting textures. I strive for transparency and luminosity in my paintings and rarely use opaque pigments.
I have found that with my creative ideas, paints, water and brushes, I can things I have envisioned. While my subjects vary, I paint what interests me at the moment. Many of my new paintings are from my imagination or perhaps it was a scene I saw somewhere in my travels. I do like to paint scenes from Whitewater and have been fortunate to have received permission from Chap Achen to use his father’s photos for reference.
I find enjoyment in the challenge, the complexity, and getting it right. The excitement comes from watching the colors mingle and flow as the painting comes to life. Watercolor behaves just like nature … fresh, spontaneous, and elemental in its simplicity.
The learning process of painting with watercolors never ends. There are always subjects calling out to be painted and new methods to learn.
I have exhibited in national, state and local juried shows. My art is in international, regional, local, corporate and private collections. I am a member of the Whitewater Circle of Artists, Whitewater Arts Alliance, National Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society and a signature member Wisconsin Watercolor Society.
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