About
About the Artist
Margaret was born and raised in Charleston, SC. She sold her first painting to her teacher in the third grade. After attending the SC Governor's School for the Arts in high school, she continued her arts education at Wake Forest, graduating with a minor in Studio Art.
Back in her hometown, she tried her hand at launching an oil painting career. She made it as far as hosting a solo exhibit at the Historic Charleston Foundation during Charleston's French Quarter Art Walk before marrying and moving to Missouri.
Three daughters later and back in Charleston, she began drawing pencil portraits- at first for other preschool mothers, and eventually through Charleston Children's Boutique. After another move to Upstate South Carolina, and another daughter- adopted from Albania- she picked up her art supplies again, but this time with a longing to work in color.
Margaret is inspired by anything organic or asymmetrical- such as landscape scenery, still lifes, and faces. Subject matter close to her heart are her Christian faith and the Albanian people, landscape and culture .
Recent Exhibits and Awards
Gateway Arts Center Members' Show: Voters' Choice Awards, 1st and 2nd place for "Salt Lace" and "Green Curl," March 2019
Gateway Arts Center 1st Annual Juried Competition, Feb. 2019
Anderson Arts Center Annual Juried Show: Merit Award for "Margot", July 2017
Affiliations
Member, South Carolina Pastel Society
Member, Gateway Arts Center
