Mardie Driftmier
Mardie Driftmier Stockton, California - United States _____________________________ | ARTIST STATEMENT Much of my inspiration comes from the world around me... walks at sunrise... hikes in the hinder lands... drives across country... even words spoken to me. back in the studio, I create abstracted landscapes dipping into these remembered experiences and observations. SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 2008 Austin Pastel Society 8th Annual Juried Exhibition, Austin Texas (Juried) 2007 "The American Cowboy," WesternColoradoCenter for the Arts, Grand Junction, Colorado (Group) "Future Days of Pastels," Canyon Gallery, Boulder Public Library, Boulder, Colorado (Group) 2006 Open Studios, Boulder, Colorado (Juried) "Poetic Visions," Logans, Boulder, Colorado (Solo) 2005 "Western Soles," Whole Food Market, Boulder, Colorado (Solo) "Gallery Artists," 45 Degrees Gallery, Arvada, Colorado (Group) "Peace Party 2005," Curator, Wonderland Cafe, Boulder, Colorado (Group) "Three Women," GJ Gallery, Denver, Colorado (Group) 2004 "New Horizons," Wonderland Cafe, Boulder, Colorado (Solo) Open Studios, Boulder, Colorado (Juried) "Childhood Remembered," Women�s Caucus for Art, Broomfield, Colorado (Group) "In the Works," Women�s Caucus for Art, Lakewood, Colorado (Group) "Sennelier Pastel Competition Show, Curated by Wolf Kahn, Imagery Gallery, Sonoma, California (Group) Mahler Fest, Boulder, Colorado (Group) 2003 Open Studios, Boulder, Colorado (Juried) Mahler Fest, Boulder, Colorado (Group) 2002 "Shoes and Life," Flying Frog Gallery, Boulder, Colorado (Solo) "Women," Core New Art Space, Denver, Colorado (Group) 2001 Open Studios, Boulder, Colorado (Juried) SELECTED AWARDS 2008 Austin Pastel Society, First Place 2004 First Annual Sennelier Pastel Competition, Finalist 2002 Core New Art Space, Denver, CO, "Women," Honorable Mention SELECTED COLLECTIONS Bank of Choice, Denver, Colorado Paradigm Nouveau Enterprises, Boulder, Colorado Aurora Organic Dairy, Boulder, Colorado EDUCATION Mardie Dalzell Driftmier was born in West Virginia in 1955. Her studies in art and art history at ohio wesleyan university and seattle academy of fine art combined with her great love of the outdoors inspires her pastel landscapes. Mardie also has a particular passion for shoes. |