The Artwork Of
Marilyn Read
I grew up near the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains in Ogden, Utah. During childhood, I observed the mountains from elementary school windows to my heart’s content. As art became a lifelong ritual for me, I have returned again and again to landscape as my primary focus.
Silver Sunrise
Colorado Crossing
Slide Rock
Red Trees
Sedona Sunset
Bell Rock
White Falcon
Green Space
Deep Forest
Gold Trees
Red Trees
16"x20", Oil on Canvas
Colorado Crossing (Sold)
20"x20", Oil on Canvas
Slide Rock (Sold)
12"x12", Oil on Canvas Board
Sedona Sunset (Sold)
8"x10", Watercolor Collage
Bell Rock (Sold)
6"x7", Watercolor Collage
White Falcon
9"x12", Oil on Board
Green Space
20"x20", Oil on Canvas Board
Deep Forest (Sold)
9"x12", Oil on Canvas
Gold Trees
12"x12", Oil on Cradled Canvas
Urban Red
20"x20", Oil on Canvas
Milk House
9"x12", Oil on Canvas
Antler Ranch (Sold)
20"x24", Oil on Canvas Board
Alta View
12"x12", Oil on Cradled Canvas
Green Ascension
9"x12", Oil on Canvas
Sunset Pathway
12"x12", Oil on Cradled Canvas
Morning Light (Sold)
9"x12", Oil on Canvas
Green Tunnel (Sold)
20"x20", Oil on Canvas Board
Silver Sunrise
20"x24", Oil on Canvas Board
Contemporary Landscape
Painting from nature evolves symbolically for me, more so than literal representation. My focus is shape and color within a flattened picture plane, as opposed to an illusion of deep space through perspective. Simplified forms hold significance for me, evoking a personalized sense of place in the environment.
About Me
I studied art at Weber State University, followed by the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, where I graduated with a teaching degree. I earned my BFA in art from the University of Utah. I enjoy writing, hiking, and exploring Utah’s landscape. I am currently an artist-in-residence at WorkshopSLC.
View my professional resume here.
Previous Works
This older body of work involves stylized figures which are dream-like and archetypal. I begin with traditional watercolor painting then collage cut-outs onto the surface of the paper, resulting in a bas-relief effect. The process has similarities to piecing together a quilt or a mosaic.
Moon Thief
18"x24", Watercolor Collage
Girl with Red Sky
8"x7", Watercolor Collage
Blood Moon (Sold)
12"x12", Watercolor Collage
Dancing in the Dreamtime
21"x30", Watercolor Collage
Red Room
15"x11", Watercolor Collage
Night Bird (Sold)
16"x12", Watercolor Collage
Copper Moon
18"x24", Watercolor Collage
Animal Dreams
14"x16", Watercolor Collage
Girl with Golden Sky (Sold)
14"x15", Watercolor Collage
Psyche, Aphrodite and Flight
24"x18", Watercolor Collage
Contact Me
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my work, upcoming shows, or are interested in a specific painting. I would love to hear from you.
info@marilynreadpainting.com
Salt Lake City, Utah