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Marge Mount

"Mount's paintings invoke breathtaking images, utilizing the natural beauty of nature, while eulogizing the dignity and character of its inhabitants, bringing across the awe-inspiring vista and classical response to landscape."
--Nathan Oliveira

Artist Statement

While growing up in the Northwest, the beauty of nature and wildlife always enthralled me. At the San Francisco Art Institute I transferred my early visions of owls, herons and nature to canvas. My graduate studies at Stanford University in the Fine Arts Program provided me with guidance under the mentorship of Frank Lobdell and Nathan Oliveira.

Several years ago my approach to painting changed dramatically. I began incorporating the New Old Masterism that involves using layers of glazing to create a deeper and richer effect. Using this technique, my paintings have taken on a depth that, previously, I had not yet achieved.

Today, I combine panels to make a variety of images to impact a certain theme. This allows me to "break away" from the traditional approach when presenting a single image and affords me a unique position in the art world

Solo Exhibitions Include:

	2007	Cutler Gallery, Sebastopol, CA
	2006	"Private Show", San Francisco, CA
	2005	"Natural Beauty of West Sonoma County", Sprint Copy Center, Sebastopol, CA
	2005	"Paints 2004-2005", Glenn, Guattery, Gunn & McAvry, LLP, Santa Rosa, CA
	1997	"Massai, Samburu and Nomads", Upstairs Art Gallery, Sebastopol, CA
	1992	"Massai", East-West Cafe, Sebastopol, CA
	1990	"Africans", Oberlin Gallery, Napa, CA
	1977	"Red Tails", Fort Mason Center Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Group Exhibitions Include:

	2008	Sebastopol Gallery, Sebastopol, CA
	2008	"Art from the Heart" (annually since 1980), Sonoma State Art Gallery, Rohnert Park, CA
	2007	"Art from the Source" (annually since 1982), Sebastopol Art Center, Sebastopol, CA
	2007	"Art for Life", (annually since 1980) Face to Face, Santa Rosa, CA
	2007	"Three Women Artists", Cloverdale Public Library, Cloverdale, CA
	2007	Sebastopol Art Gallery, Sebastopol, CA (Opened in April)
	2006	"Vernisage", Plaza Art Center, Healdsburg, CA
	2006	"Small Works", Sonoma County Art Council, Santa Rosa, CA
	2005	"A Festival of Saints", Numina Center for Spirituality and the Arts, Santa Rosa, CA
	2004	"Open Studio and Garden Party", Forestville, CA
	2004	"Friends", Santa Rosa, CA
	2000	"Small Works", Mesh Gallery, Sebastopol, CA
	1988	"Two Artists", Bernice Bing and Marge Mount, Winoma Gallery, Mendocino, CA

Awards

	2005	Merit Award, "A Festival of Saints" Numina Center, Santa Rosa, CA
	1995	Ribbon For Excellence", "Women Creating", Santa Rosa, CA
	1979	Best Painting, Women's Art Festival, Santa Rosa, CA
	1976	Artist-In-Residence Grant, California Arts Council, Sacramento, CA
	1976	Best Painting, Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, CA
	1969	Carnegie Grant, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
	1968	Carnegie Grant, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
	1967	Carnegie Grant, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

Education

MFA	Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA	June, 1969
BFA	San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA	June, 1967

Collections Include:

Coldwell Banker
Northbay Savings
Stanford University Gallery
Railroad Square Law Offices
Chris Williamson
Barbara Vass Harwood
Dr. Tran
Dr. and Mrs. Heinz, Chicago
Dr. Fred Kronen, San Francisco
Johanna and Peter Ottenweiller
Faye and Lou Hinze

Bibliography Includes:

Krantz, Les, The California Art Review, (an illustrative Survey of the State's Museums, Galleries and leading Artists), American References, Inc.: Chicago, ILL, 1989, pp.64, 872-874, 881.
Eltner, Lorenz, The Graduate Program in Painting and Sculpture at Stanford, Dept. of Art, Stanford University, 1969.
"Graduate Drawing West", Catalog, Missoula, Montana, 1969.
Garfinkel, Ada, "Sausalito Show is a Winner", Independent Journal, San Rafael, CA, August, 1969.
Klinger, Karen, "A Cornucopia of the Arts in Sausalito", Independent Journal, Vol 115, No. 143, San Rafael, CA September 6, 1976.
Doublex, Vashte, "Artists Interviewed", Roar! News, Vol II, Number 1, pp. 1-4 Rural Women's Resources, Inc., Mendocino County, CA, October, 1988.
Jackson, Jesse, "More on Women Who Are Visual Artists", Sonoma County Women's Voices, No. 81, June-July, 1988.

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