Thank
you so much for visiting my website. I hope you enjoy the
artwork!
If you have any questions or comments or would like to arrange a show or
commission, please email me: 
My
mother, a successful costume designer and painter, enrolled me in my first
formal drawing class at the age of 8. It was love at first
line. Although in the early years I was captivated by and drew human faces and
figures, nature became and remains my most profound source of inspiration and
creativity.
I’m
a firm believer in art’s ability to heal, so it’s very important to me that
my work contributes to what is joyful and uplifting in this world. I’m
drawn to the magical, whimsical spirit of what I see and feel and
am fascinated by the interplay of color, contrast and light that may be felt
rather than seen.
I gravitate towards the use of bright, bold colors and curves
rather than geometrical shapes, sharp edges and straight lines as they are man-made
and do not exist in nature unless nature is looked at through a microscope.
For me, the highest praise comes when one of my paintings speaks to a
child or the child within.
For
the past ten years I’ve pretty much abandoned planned paintings in favor of
what is commonly referred to as “stream of consciousness” or “intuitive
painting”. For
me, this is a much more exciting and rewarding way to paint.
It’s not unlike the dialogue between improvisational musicians, each
expanding upon the other until together they create something beyond them all.
The only difference is that it’s a visual song, and it takes place
between the canvas and me until a piece is finished.
Then the song takes place between the canvas and the viewer.
Ongoing
Open Studio shows
Hawaii
Artists, Kealakekua, HI
Jackie's Plantation House, Na'alehu, HI
The Seven Muses Gallery, Tacoma, WA
Two Vaults Gallery, Tacoma, WA
Frame Central, Tacoma, WA
Handforth Gallery, Tacoma, WA
SYDA Foundation, South Fallsburg, NY
Venice Art Center, Venice, FL
L.A. Artists, Los Angeles, CA
Fine Arts International at Keauhou, Kailua-Kona, HI
Freighthouse Square, Tacoma, WA
The Boathouse, Tacoma, WA
"City of SeaTac Fine Art Exhibit", SeaTac, WA, 2010 Award
“The
Night Tacoma Danced,” Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA 2004
"UP 4 Art" Exhibit and Auction, University Place, WA 2004
City of Covington, Juried Solo Show, Covington, WA 2004
Puyallup Art Fair, Puyallup, WA 2004
Pacific
Gallery Artists Member Show, Friends Gallery, Lakewood, WA 2003 (invitational)
Art
at Work, Open Studio Tours, Tacoma, WA, 2003 (invitational)
Canterbury
Faire, Kent, WA, 2003
Street
of Dreams, Panorama Heights, Bonney Lake, WA, 2003
Featured
Artist of the Month, Frame Central, Tacoma, WA, 2003
“Different
Worlds” Exhibit, Tacoma,
“Abide in Silence” Exhibit, SYDA Foundation, So. Fallsburg, NY, 2002 (invitational)
“Good
Art Won’t Match Your Sofa”, A 4-woman Show, Tacoma, WA, 1996
NW
Artists Exhibit, Sheridan, OR, 1989
Numerous
private and business office collections throughout the U.S.
Gail Janes Fine Art, Fircrest, WA, 2007
Sound
Counseling, Puyallup, WA, 2003
Computer
Novocaine, Tacoma, WA, 2002
Watercolors,
etc., Auburn, WA, 2002
Northwest
Assessment & Referral Center, Lakewood, WA, 1995
Spare
Hand Cleaning & Errand Service, Tacoma, WA 1994
Aardvark
Cleaning Service, Gig Harbor, WA 1988
DolphinArt
(http://members.tripod.com/DolphinArt),
1996 to Present (designed)
BatesRealEstates (www.batesrealestates.com), 2005 (designed)
L.A.
Artists (www.laartists.com),
2001 (featured artist)
IncrediMail (www.incredimail.com), 2006
Fascination
Stationary (http://café.rapidus.net),
2000-2001 (featured artist)
Dolphin
Portal (http://dolphinportal.com),
2001-Present (featured artist)
ArtCity (www.@rtcity.com), 1999-2001
Peter
Fortune (www.peterfortune.com),
1999-present (designed)
Marina designed this website too!
Silent Auction for Odissi Classical Indian Dance, Olympia, WA, 2011
Seaflow Auction, Sausalito, CA, 2004
UP 4 Art Annual Auction, University Place, WA 2004
Scholarship
Fund, Leadership Institute of Seattle, Kenmore, WA, 2003
Wah-Wah Auction, Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Seattle, Seattle, WA, 1994
Ongoing Private Painting and Drawing Instruction/workshops
Experimental Acrylic Painting, City of Olympia, 2009
Painting, Society for Kona's Education and Art, Honaunau, HI, 2008
Experimental Acrylic Painting, Tioli Creative Center, Kailua-Kona, HI, 2007
Drawing and Painting, Bellarmine Preparatory, Tacoma, WA 2000-2004
Acrylic Painting, Two Vaults Gallery, Tacoma, WA 2003-2004
Painting for Children, Manitou Art Center, Metro. Parks of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, 1995-2004
Drawing for Adults, Manitou Art Center, Metro. Parks of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, 1996
Mural
Project for At-risk Kids, Rogers Elem. School, Tacoma, WA, 1996
Oil
Painting for the Beginner, Tacoma, WA, 1994
Society for Kona's Education and Arts (SKEA)
Pacific Gallery Artists
L.A. Artists
My
novel, Under the 'Ulu
Tree,
is a work of multi-cultural fiction, it journeys through
Hawaii (past and present), the Middle East,
India, Oceania and Washington State and
deals with social, environmental, spiritual,
and relationship issues. Most of all it's about healing.
To watch my book trailer on YouTube, click on the palm: 
For further information or to order, click here:
My collection of poems, Thirsty Moon, is also available.
For
further information or to order, click here:
Please visit my DolphinArt
website,
which contains updates on the
Hawaiian spinner dolphins:
What others are saying:
"Marina
is an extraordinary artist. Her work enlivens the viewer, capturing the
inner glow of life in a way that allows it to shine in a split second through
from the canvas into our souls and reminding us of the magical quality to be
found everywhere if we will but see."
-Sarah Edwards, LCSW, Ph.D.,
Pine Mountain, CA (owner of "From the Light of Different Worlds")
"We have three original paintings plus a print and a digital piece by Marina in our home. Often visitors comment on at least one, admiring the themes, colors and skill. Over time I notice that I have not tired of her work, and the beauty and feeling of the art seems to increase with time. Her productions are varied in style, and all add great spirit and unique depth. We feel very blessed to have a representative variety of her art and feel our home would be much less attractive without it." -Iris Fudell, Tacoma, WA
"I
have Marina's painting, 'From the Light of Different Worlds'. What I most
enjoy about it is the way it draws the eye to the houses, lit from within,
families and their lives hidden from us; yet the sense of the magnificence of
the universe is as much part of the painting as the sense of the changing
seasons and the lives of the families changing with them."
-Bronwyn
Richards, Seattle, WA
"I am SO happy and honored to own "Rainbow Lilly Wishes.'" I look at it each and every morning hanging in my bedroom and it inspires me. I would
love to have the talent for capturing more than the just the physical look of the subject but the aura of it as well. I really love that painting!"
-Sarah Woodworth, Keaau, HI
"I purchased Marina's artwork, 'Leaping' in 2005. I immediately fell in love with it, not only because of the colors but also because of the spirit and playfulness that is expressed by two dolphins leaping out of the ocean. As the artwork is in a location I pass by every day, it makes me not only feel free, but also peaceful and brings joy every time." -Gitta Westra, Los Altos, CA
"Marina's
teaching helped me to both rekindle my involvement with art and to explore new
techniques. What was most important to me was that the techniques turned
out to be more than outer ways of moving paint - they are also inner ways
of moving intuition, inspiration and resistance. You can't ask more of a
teacher than to move you, and she certainly did. Moreover, her own
art demonstrates how these techniques come out to the world."
- Drew Ross,
M.D., Captain Cook, HI
"I highly encourage anyone thinking about taking one of Marina's workshops. I entered two of the pieces that I created in her workshop in an art show,
and they both sold in addition to two other pieces that I created using the tools that I learned from the workshop itself. Her workshop helped to
re-inspire me after not painting for several years."
- Jennifer Lancaster, Kailua-Kona, HI
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