- Biograpy and Artists Statement
Gallery Demonstration, Adelante Gallery
Roni Marsh is a Master Signature Member of the Pastel Society of Oregon,
a Signature Member of the Northwest Pastel Society and the Sierra Pastel Society. She also holds a membership with the Pastel Society of the West Coast and the Oil Painters of America. Her work has won numerous awards on both National and International levels.
The daughter of an artist, Roni learned a deep love and reverence for the natural world from her father. Her early childhood years were spent in Quincy, a tiny town in Northern California. Her teen and college years were spent in Southern California and during this time, she won many awards and scholarships for her art.
Now a resident of Medford, Roni works “Plein Air” as often as possible. She finds the urgency of capturing the fleeting effects of light both demanding and exhilarating. Whether of Pacific Northwest grandeur, powerful Coastal views, Southwestern serenity she strives to allow the resulting spontaneity to come through in all her paintings.
Roni Marsh is currently represented by Adelante Gallery in Ashland, Oregon and the Rogue Gallery and the Piano Gallery in Medford, Oregon.
She also teaches ongoing classes and workshops in Pastel and Oil Painting in Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass.
INSPIRATION
I love the way the light plays across the surface of things. I like to contrast the frailties and vulnerabilities of Nature against her strength and power. With all of the destructive force that Nature is capable of, there is a side of her that gently persists, free of any struggle. There is always a balance between the two. Sometimes I just focus on that balance, on life in quiet repose.
MATERIALS
Although I find pastels and oil paint to both allow for spontaneity, I often will choose pastels if I want to work very rapidly. I love spontaneous brushwork in oils but tend to also get more contemplative when using them. For me the two of them complement each other beautifully. When I am completely focused, the painting process is a completely joyful, freeing experience. If I can share the range of feeling that I feel while communing with nature, I will consider my work to be successful.
a Signature Member of the Northwest Pastel Society and the Sierra Pastel Society. She also holds a membership with the Pastel Society of the West Coast and the Oil Painters of America. Her work has won numerous awards on both National and International levels.
The daughter of an artist, Roni learned a deep love and reverence for the natural world from her father. Her early childhood years were spent in Quincy, a tiny town in Northern California. Her teen and college years were spent in Southern California and during this time, she won many awards and scholarships for her art.
Now a resident of Medford, Roni works “Plein Air” as often as possible. She finds the urgency of capturing the fleeting effects of light both demanding and exhilarating. Whether of Pacific Northwest grandeur, powerful Coastal views, Southwestern serenity she strives to allow the resulting spontaneity to come through in all her paintings.
Roni Marsh is currently represented by Adelante Gallery in Ashland, Oregon and the Rogue Gallery and the Piano Gallery in Medford, Oregon.
She also teaches ongoing classes and workshops in Pastel and Oil Painting in Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass.
INSPIRATION
I love the way the light plays across the surface of things. I like to contrast the frailties and vulnerabilities of Nature against her strength and power. With all of the destructive force that Nature is capable of, there is a side of her that gently persists, free of any struggle. There is always a balance between the two. Sometimes I just focus on that balance, on life in quiet repose.
MATERIALS
Although I find pastels and oil paint to both allow for spontaneity, I often will choose pastels if I want to work very rapidly. I love spontaneous brushwork in oils but tend to also get more contemplative when using them. For me the two of them complement each other beautifully. When I am completely focused, the painting process is a completely joyful, freeing experience. If I can share the range of feeling that I feel while communing with nature, I will consider my work to be successful.
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Current Art Galleries
Adelante Gallery – Ashland, OR Rogue Gallery--Medford, OR
Commissions
Mission Viejo Cultural & Heritage Museum--Mission Viejo, CA
Rogue Valley Small Woodland Owners Association--Medford, OR
Center for Spiritual Awareness--Lakemont, GA
Mike Ross, Mt. Tomba Inn--Graeagle, CA
Gary and Arlene Fowler, Nevada City, CA
Jean Prugh--Lakemont, GA
Exhibits
2011 Spokane Valley Art Museum Invitational Show (February)
2011 Rogue Valley Manor (August)
2010 Spokane Valley Arts Council’s Artists Showcase—Spokane,WA (September)
2010 Harmonic Design Imaging Holiday Show – Talent, OR (December)
2009 Northwest Pastel Society “The Best of the Northwest” Signature/Distinguished Pastelist
Invitational Exhibition—Anacortes,WA (August)
2009 Plein-air Painters of Oregon National Juried Exhibition—Bend,OR (October/November)
2009 Spokane Valley Arts Council’s Artists Showcase—Spokane,WA (September)
2008 Spokane Valley Arts Council’s Artists Showcase—Spokane,WA (September)
2008 Southern Oregon Open Studio Tour, Group Show—Ashland, OR (August/September)
2008 Key of ‘C’ Coffee House Gallery, One-Man Show—Ashland, OR (March)
2007 Open Studio Tour, Private Showing--Phoenix, OR (December)
La Soffita Gallery, Invitational--Ashland, OR (November)
Collectors
Gary and Arlene Fowler, Fowler Center--Nevada City, CA
Greg Fowler, Fowler Center--Nevada City, CA
Dick Rasmussen--Lake Oswego, OR
Dr. Matthew Sheehan--Medford, OR
Dr. Keith Berg--Medford, OR
Jill & Tim Price, Siskiyou Plumbing--Ashland, OR
Laurie Lile--Grass Valley, CA
Sharon Gilbert--Tuscon, AZ
Frank Philipps--Ashland, OR
Mr. & Mrs. Jess Ebel--Ennis, MT
Mike Ross, Mt. Tomba Inn--Graeagle, CA
Marie & Paul Cole--Jacksonville, OR
Awards & Honors
2011 Finalist and Meritorious entries - Richeson 75 International Small Works Competition
2002 Winsor Newton Award, PSO National Exhibition; Lorenzo Chavez, Juror
2002 Finalist, Pastel Artist International—Still Life/Floral Competition
Published Issue 16 – July/August 2002
Signature Membership, Northwest Pastel Society and Eastside Association of Visual Artists Award
2001 Two awards, Pastel Society of Oregon National Exhibition; Foster Caddell, Juror
2000 Two awards, Pastel Society of Oregon National Exhibition; Colleen Howe, Juror/Judge
1999 Third place, Pastel Society of Oregon Annual Membership Show, Albert Handell, Judge
Honorable Mention, La Fond Galleries Annual National Juried Pastel Show, Albert Handell, Judge
Four-time winner of Painting of the Month Award, Southern Oregon Society of Artists
Art Education Chapman College, CA
Saddleback College, CA
Studied under: Albert Handell Richard Mckinley Frank Covino Henry Stinson
Doug Dawson Margaret Dyer T.M. Nicholas Roberta Remy
Clyve Tyler Dawn Emerson Desmond O’Hagan Ken Auster
Art Affiliations
Pastel Society of the West Coast Pastel Society of Oregon Northwest Pastel Society
Sierra Pastel Society International Association of Pastel Societies
Adelante Gallery – Ashland, OR Rogue Gallery--Medford, OR
Commissions
Mission Viejo Cultural & Heritage Museum--Mission Viejo, CA
Rogue Valley Small Woodland Owners Association--Medford, OR
Center for Spiritual Awareness--Lakemont, GA
Mike Ross, Mt. Tomba Inn--Graeagle, CA
Gary and Arlene Fowler, Nevada City, CA
Jean Prugh--Lakemont, GA
Exhibits
2011 Spokane Valley Art Museum Invitational Show (February)
2011 Rogue Valley Manor (August)
2010 Spokane Valley Arts Council’s Artists Showcase—Spokane,WA (September)
2010 Harmonic Design Imaging Holiday Show – Talent, OR (December)
2009 Northwest Pastel Society “The Best of the Northwest” Signature/Distinguished Pastelist
Invitational Exhibition—Anacortes,WA (August)
2009 Plein-air Painters of Oregon National Juried Exhibition—Bend,OR (October/November)
2009 Spokane Valley Arts Council’s Artists Showcase—Spokane,WA (September)
2008 Spokane Valley Arts Council’s Artists Showcase—Spokane,WA (September)
2008 Southern Oregon Open Studio Tour, Group Show—Ashland, OR (August/September)
2008 Key of ‘C’ Coffee House Gallery, One-Man Show—Ashland, OR (March)
2007 Open Studio Tour, Private Showing--Phoenix, OR (December)
La Soffita Gallery, Invitational--Ashland, OR (November)
Collectors
Gary and Arlene Fowler, Fowler Center--Nevada City, CA
Greg Fowler, Fowler Center--Nevada City, CA
Dick Rasmussen--Lake Oswego, OR
Dr. Matthew Sheehan--Medford, OR
Dr. Keith Berg--Medford, OR
Jill & Tim Price, Siskiyou Plumbing--Ashland, OR
Laurie Lile--Grass Valley, CA
Sharon Gilbert--Tuscon, AZ
Frank Philipps--Ashland, OR
Mr. & Mrs. Jess Ebel--Ennis, MT
Mike Ross, Mt. Tomba Inn--Graeagle, CA
Marie & Paul Cole--Jacksonville, OR
Awards & Honors
2011 Finalist and Meritorious entries - Richeson 75 International Small Works Competition
2002 Winsor Newton Award, PSO National Exhibition; Lorenzo Chavez, Juror
2002 Finalist, Pastel Artist International—Still Life/Floral Competition
Published Issue 16 – July/August 2002
Signature Membership, Northwest Pastel Society and Eastside Association of Visual Artists Award
2001 Two awards, Pastel Society of Oregon National Exhibition; Foster Caddell, Juror
2000 Two awards, Pastel Society of Oregon National Exhibition; Colleen Howe, Juror/Judge
1999 Third place, Pastel Society of Oregon Annual Membership Show, Albert Handell, Judge
Honorable Mention, La Fond Galleries Annual National Juried Pastel Show, Albert Handell, Judge
Four-time winner of Painting of the Month Award, Southern Oregon Society of Artists
Art Education Chapman College, CA
Saddleback College, CA
Studied under: Albert Handell Richard Mckinley Frank Covino Henry Stinson
Doug Dawson Margaret Dyer T.M. Nicholas Roberta Remy
Clyve Tyler Dawn Emerson Desmond O’Hagan Ken Auster
Art Affiliations
Pastel Society of the West Coast Pastel Society of Oregon Northwest Pastel Society
Sierra Pastel Society International Association of Pastel Societies
