MARILYN HURST

My art has always been a mirror for my life, and I say this in retrospection. I began with portraiture at a major transitional period

of self-discovery. Portraits give me great insight into the emotions and soul. The next phase was a dozen years spent in Cabo San Lucas,

Mexico running an art gallery/studio in the heart of an exciting tourist district. It was here I learned that living the life of an artist takes

perseverance, humor, and humility. I was learning the craft firsthand, studying the lives of the artists we handled in the gallery as well as

learning techniques and disciplines of professional artists. Of course I was greatly inspired by the color, culture, and sheer joy of living in a

foreign country with such delightful people.

Returning to B.C. I am experimenting with the color, form, and simplicity of abstracted and impressionist work. The beauty of B.C. is

inspiring itself and has prompted a desire to keep my life uncomplicated and in doing so has freed up enormous amounts of emotional energy that I can pour into my work. I am currently dealing with galleries in BC, Alberta and Mexico, which are detailed on my web site: www.marilynhurst.com