Marian is a figurative artist, though her work is strongly rooted in an underlying abstract foundation. She works directly from life with the aim of capturing the vitality of of the present moment.
Her portrait and figure studies are mainly done on paper; she uses a range of papers and media, including charcoals, pastels and pencils to capture and explore subtleties of tone and texture.
Since retiring from full time work and moving back to Ireland almost three years ago, Marian has been drawn to working with landscape en plein air, making drawings and oil studies.
Trained as a sculptor, Marian’s exploration with media and methods fires her imagination and is integral to my art practice as a whole. Linking all her work is a desire to capture the beauty, the extraordinary and the unexpectedness that is present in the everyday.
Along with her own projects, she is currently working with two fellow artists on a drawing project centred on the hidden facets of Dungarvan. Marian teaches a weekly oil painting class to adults in her studio. Since September 2023, she has facilitated a weekly drop-in portrait drawing workshop, open to all, at Dungarvan library. Teaching and facilitating is a valuable part of her art practice.
