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 | Marc Palmer From an early age, I found enjoyment in spending time in my father's workshop. I'd do woodworking, or draw or paint. I never stopped enjoying artistic endeavors and went on to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan University. I also spent several years receiving additional training and mentoring from master wood and stone sculptor Luke Gwilliam. I have worked in a variety of media including oils, pastels, watercolor, pencils and sculpture for more than 40 years.It was only after a career spanning 31 years as an art therapist and hospital administrator for the Veterans Administration that I decided I wanted to dedicate all of my time to my art. I believe that part of the outcome of the artistic process is the unlocking of some of nature's mysteries. As such, painting can become a moment of insight instead of a collection of brush strokes. My life is illuminated by the quiet industry of art. All of my work is based on observation and meditation on natural scenes I see in everyday life. Our studio looks out on a beautiful ridge in the Ozarks with limestone bluffs. It is a constant source of inspiration. I use French watercolors from the same source as the impressionist painters. I try to use archival materials such as watercolor paper and matting paper that will endure time. I also use my woodworking skills to make my own picture frames and therefore "own" the entire process. Some of my work includes hand-painted illustrations of poems I have written. I also make black and white linoleum block relief prints that utilize skills of carving and sculpting to create images for reproduction.
Paulette Palmer As a child, I daydreamed about owning one of those giant boxes of crayons - the ones with the metallic colors. My best childhood friend and I would spend hours cutting, drawing and painting... inventing our own imaginary world. In the second grade, I won first place in the poster contest for the entire school district. In the sixth grade, my design was selected to grace the cover of the Christmas Pageant guide. As the years passed, I still found that I was happiest when working in the arts, but I realized I had to make a living and so I put my art to the side and attended college to become a Registered Nurse. When my husband and I came to Mountain View to retire in 2006, one of the first things we did was build a studio. I feel so priveleged to once again be spending my days creating with my best friend. I begin a sculpture or doll with a sketch and figure the proportions in my head. I create the armatures from a variety of materials and then build it up with Japanese paperclay. Once it has dried for 48 hours, I will sometimes sand it smooth before applying colors with acrylics and varnish. The final step is the embellishment of the sculpture of doll with paper or cloth that is cut and painted and varnished. I also create small clay figures and jewelry using much the same methods and polymer clay. Some canvases are adorned with heavy-weight watercolor paper, painted, cut out and affixed to a painted canvas. Canvases are sometimes further embellished with paperclay or polymer clay parts, as well.
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