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Marine wildlife, Wildlife, airbrush acrylic.nature. Symbolic vMarcia Perry
 
I began painting in 1972, shortly after Dr. Ayouja, my yoga and Eastern Religions teacher, who had practiced palmistry for twenty years, read my hand. He was emphatic when he told me "You must paint, you are an artist !". I picked up an airbrush, and taught myself to use it. I have made my living ever since utilizing my artistic airbrush skills. In the early 70's I designed and airbrushed clothing that I sold at Colorado mountain fairs. I eventually graduated from capes to wall hangings. I was commissioned to do my first mural by a man on a train in 1975. It was based on a children's story I wrote. My first gallery art show was in Glenwwood Springs CO in 1976. I began doing both 2-d and 3-d (fabric "soft sculpture) around that time. I airbrushed on a variety of materials, including silk, rice paper and suede. During these early expiremental days, my subjects spanned animals, nature, fantasy, erotica and spiritual symbolism.

In the 80's I continued to do fine art and show in galleries. My creative attention turned towards writing and illustrating children's books, as well, after the birth of my daughter, Celia ,in 1981. My partner, Meg Biddle (painter, cartoonist and humorist illustrator), Celia and I moved from Denver to California in 1986.

In L.A. I put my airbrush skills to task , painting murals, faux finishes and trompe l'oeil, as well as commissioned paintings.

In 1989 I was commissioned to create eighty images for THE TAROT OF LOVE by A G MUELLER of Switzerland. The deck is sold in the U.S. and Europe and is in four languages.  In 1990 we moved to the Monterey Peninsula, where we have been living happily ever after. Since then, we have completed over thirty murals, combining Meg's painting skills and my airbrush skills. Here my fine art focus has taken a deep dive into the oceans. Being a double pisces, I have found my home both personally and artistically in this marine environment. I was invited to show my art in the Marine life Expo in Maui in 1995. I got my scuba certification a few years ago. No other environ allows for such a wide spectrum of subject matter, brilliance of color, beauty and humor of creation, as the sea. Just the mere fact that many of these creatures exist, thrills me. I am compelled to honor them in my paintings.

I now have twenty images of marine wild life in Giclee limited edition prints, which sell in galleries and aquariums. 

My art has been featured in WILDLIFE ARTS ANNUAL 1997 and 1999. the Artist's Magazine, Step by Step Magazine, as well as numerous newspaper articles. My images have also been licensed for product use.

In 2000 Meg Biddle and I founded the non profit organization YOUTH ARTS COLLECTIVE a professionally equipped after school art studio for young creatives 14-22. Working with teenagers in this creative way has become a great passion for both of us.

I continue to explore my own art. My present interest is in honoring the spirit of nature and the nature of spirit... the connection between the human, the animal and the divine.



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Publications:
  • THE ARTISTS MAGAZINE 
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  • STEP BY STEP MAGAZINE 
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  • THE MONTEREY HERALD 
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