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Maryanne Starbird N.W.S Watercolors of Maine
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Growing up in a rural Maine countryside, I turned enthusiastically to reading and drawing at an early age. I felt the sheer joy of creating when putting marks on a blank piece of paper, whether in the form of words or visual images. While pursuing my higher education, first at the University of Maine and then later at Boston University, my focus was on English Literature. After marriage and three sons, that focus shifted to visual creation. I then earned a degree Magna Cum Laude in Studio Painting from the University of Houston.
Although my art school training was predominantly in oil, shortly after graduation I discovered the seductive power of watercolor. I am continually challenged by this medium. At the same time, fresh, often mysterious images can be created only through the use of its magic.
While living in Texas, I was represented by several galleries in Houston, Texas, and Scottsdale, Arizona. During this period I gained admittance into many national and international shows. My art sales to Houston banks, corporations, and individual collectors were brisk. I was also fortunate to receive multiple commissions for several Arizona and Houston resort hotels. And, to my delight, I was inducted into the National Watercolor Society as a signature member (hence the N.W.S. after my name).
