| About the Artist
Marie Merritt CDA, TDA, an East Tennessee native, discovered decorative
painting in 1991. Five years later, she started teaching this new found
love. Her fun and relaxing classes include instruction in theory,
portraiture and concepts of design. They are structured to enable the
student to complete a project in each class.
Marie has refined her signature style through experimentation, education,
and practice. Her love of God constantly guides her quest to find new beauty
in the world around her and to translate that into designs to share with
decorative artists worldwide. Inspiration for her floral, wild life and
portrait designs comes from God's creation and family heirlooms.
She is an active member of the Society of Decorative Painters and in Artists
United. She earned her Teacher of Decorative Arts (TDA) in 2002, her
Certified Decorative Artists (CDA) in 2003 and is a Charter Certified
Instructor for Genesis Artists Colors and a graduate of the University of
Tennessee.
Marie teaches at SDP, HOOT, and NET conventions in addition to local and
national seminars and workshops.
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Professional Services Offered
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Teaches at all levels
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Instructs Teachers
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Paints and teaches in the
Oils, Genesis Heat Set Oils of which I am a charter authorized
instructor, and watercolors.
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Teaches at Seminars and Conventions, SDP, HOOT, New
England, Chapters and Art Guilds
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Gallery Shows and Private Showings
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Lecture of Technical Information, Techniques and Art
Appreciation
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Jurist and multiple certifications
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Published articles and designs in art magazines
Also Offering
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Original Works of Art - Assorted subjects
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Commissions
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Portraits, Floral, Still Life, Landscapes, Murals
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"Mural in the works" |
"Hanna" |
"Granny Cynthia" |
"Iris" |
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Western
SouthCentral
Great
Lakes
Southeast
Northeast
