Marcia Howard, Coyote Sky Designs

The Northeast has been Marcia Howard's home for most of her life with the exception of a few years during her early adolescence when she lived in Arizona. Since 1976 she has lived, worked, and raised a family in Amherst, MA.

Art has always been an integral part of Marcia's life. Her mother was a portrait and landscape artist in New York City and Marcia grew up in an environment emphasizing the arts. Her work consists of paper collage designs and landscapes, often made in part from color-aid paper to provide a softer,
deeper tone. Appreciation of nature, both the detail and expansiveness, has greatly influenced her art. Marcia's years in the Southwest left an indelible impression. Trips back to New Mexico and Arizona, as well as her experiences here in new England, keep bringing new images and perspectives
which form the basis for her collages.

Using paper to capture the essence of the subject matter is both intriguing and challenging. Through simplified forms and rich colors and textures, she tries to convey the peaceful, powerful, or lyrical quality of the subject. This old art form is now starting a new resurgence in popularity, much to the delight of Marcia and others who have been drawn to
this medium.

Howard's shows have included: "Works on Paper" Burnett Gallery, Amherst, MA, July 2000; Studio Art Ehxibit - Bloody Brook Shop, Old Deerfield, MA Oct 2000, 2002, 2002; Capture Old Deerfield, Wet Paint Auction Oct 2000, 2001; University Of Massachusetts Arboretum Calender Show Oct 2001.

Marcia Howard is represented through Arts Unlimited Fine Art Gallery in South Hadley, MA. To view more of her work and for further gallery information visit website www.arts-unlimited.com