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Hi – my name is Marianne – many call me Mi – and welcome to Colours on Grey.

I run a small artistic business from my website and studio set in rural NSW, Australia .

I am a ceramicist and abstract painter.

I create colourful abstract  paintings inspired by the landscape around me as well as rustic Nordic inspired ceramic wares. My enjoyment of  working with paper and fabric and incorporating different textures into my works has led me into creations of versatility  – including collages and cards.

I grew up in Denmark spending most of my childhood holidays either on my grandparent’s farm or in the lovely town of Menton on the Mediterranean south coast of France. I migrated to Australia in my thirties to pursue a lifelong dream of living a creative life in relaxing and tranquil (or as we Danes would say ‘hyggelige’ ) surroundings.

Initially I wanted to write, but after moving to Australia I had to accept that my English wasn’t nearly good enough, and writing in Danish seems a bit too strange, when you are surrounded by another language. I started working with clay as a teenager, always being fascinated by the way the clay can transform into a bowl on a fast spinning wheel. For many years ceramics were my main focus, – but I went back to painting – something I’ve always been doing (mainly on my clay works) – but this time taking it more seriously.

I create colourful abstract paintings incorporating lots of texture using paper and fabrics. Through my art I unite artistic impressions from two continents and cultures, which over time has fused and become my own unique style.

I participated in my first group exhibition in the late 90’ties and had my first solo exhibition in 2007.

I started sewing in the 1980’s and have participated in countless numbers of courses and workshops. It’s a skill I set a side for years and then pick it up again. Incooperating fabric into my paintings seems like a natural progressing of my fasination with fabrics. A passion for paper initiated the creation of cards and collages in 2002. I love working with paper and fabric, especially re-cycled, and it gives me a nice break away from the paintbrush.

Working with clay sat on the backburner for a few years, as I was getting more and more into my painting. A couple of years ago I took ceramics up again, and here in 2020 it is now again my main focus.  

Alongside my ambition to create, I have owned and managed a nice café, a small art gallery, an art supply retail store, an art & craft shop and now an online art business. In 2017 I started teaching painting and other creative/handmade classes. I love sharing my experiences and over the last 3 years I have had a couple of hundred students coming along to my workshops. It took me a little by surprise and a lot of time went into the workshops.    

I will continue running the workshops as sharing and creating with others has a big place in my heart, – but just not every week 🙂 I will also need time for my own creations, – as these are the reason for fullfilling my dream. 

So all in all – I can happily say that I now live life creatively, just like I always dreamt of, – even if the dream was set in France and not in the Australian Bush. But that’s another story!

If you have any questions about me or my work, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

You can read more on my blog and you can also sign up to my monthly newsletter below.

 

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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2019 Landliv | Solo exhibition at The Makers Shed, Glen Innes

2019 The Art Sale | Solo exhibition at Colours on Grey’s Art Space

2017 Earth Works | Group exhibition at Glen Innes Art Gallery 

2017 Winter Dialogue | Solo exhibition at Colours on Grey’s Art Space   

2017 Launch & Opening Exhibition   |   Group Exhibition at The Tearoom Gallery

2016 Contemporary Art   |  Group Exhibition at The Glen Innes Art Gallery

2015 Spring Fling   |  Group Exhibition with fellow artists from Glen Innes

2014 Drawn by Inspiration  |  Group Exhibition at The Glen Innes Art Gallery

2013 Colour Connect  | Solo exhibition with ceramicist M.Powell

2012 Golden Days  |  Group Exhibition with 10 fellow artists

2011 Abstraction  |  Solo Exhibition at 311 Grey Street – Glen Innes

2010 Open Studio Day  | at own studio

2009 The Gift Box  |  Exhibition with fellow artists Anne Denise and Astrid Kriening

2009 Crossing New England 4  |  Group exhibition at The Armidale Art Gallery

2009 Contemporary Trends  |  Group exhibition at The Glen Innes Art Gallery

2008 Tafe Student Art Exhibition  |  Group exhibition with fellow students

2008 The Art of Friendship  |  Group exhibition at Mosman Art Gallery

2008 Red Cross Art Exhibition  |  Group exhibition at Deepwater Arts Centre

2007 Lines of Existence  |  Solo exhibition at Mimosa Art Gallery

2006 Under Urban Influence  |  Group exhibition at Mimosa Art Gallery

2004 Summer Exhibition  |  Group exhibition at Mimosa Art Gallery

2004 Waste to Art Exhibition & Competition  |  Glen Innes Fine Art & Craft Society | First Prize Winner

2003 Tafe Student Art Exhibition  |  Group exhibition with fellow students at The Glen Innes Town Hall

2002 Annual Competitive Exhibition  | Group Exhibition at Inverell Art Gallery

2001 Tin Town Exhibition  |  Group exhibition at Emmaville

2000 Blues Night Art Show  |  Group exhibition at Golden Wattle Galleries

1999 Arabian Night Art Show  |  Group exhibition at Golden Wattle Galleries

 
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