Mari I'Anson - Artist

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Mari I'Anson - A life of painting

Mari at work in her studio

Mari I'Anson has painted all her life, from early childhood through Art School and subsequently working as an illustrator. Her career involved her in the world of publicity, publishing and general design.

In recent years Mari has spent winter months drawing and painting whilst travelling the length and breadth of Thailand, India, Singapore, Mexico and in Tokyo. Filling sketchbooks which she has used as a basis for turning into finished watercolours and oils. Her ability to work at speed enabled her to amass a large amount of work which has exhibited at home and abroad.

She has worked as artist-in-residence in schools in Singapore, Bangkok, and in North London, and has demonstrated her skills and lectured to schools and art societies.

Mari is a member of the United Society of Artists, has an entry in 'Who's Who in Art', and has written and illustrated features for various art magazines. She has produced a book; 'Mari I'Anson's Finchley Sketchbook'.

Mari is a member of the Highgate Watercolour Group www.highgatewatercolour.org.uk/gallery.

Exhibitions 2012

THE UNITED SOCIETY OF ARTISTS
Annual Exhibition
15th-27th November
The Menier Chocolate Factory
51 Southwark Street,
London SE1 1RU
Tues 17th-Sat 21st April
11am-6pm. Fridays 11am-8pm.
Closed Sunday.

Exhibitions 2011

HIGHGATE WATERCOLOUR GROUP ANNUAL EXHIBITION
15th-27th November
Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill
Tues-Fri 11-4. Saturdays closed
Sunday 20th Nov painting demonstrations by member artists

THE REFECTORY
Southwark Cathedral
Watercolours
London SE1
10th May - 20th June

ARTS DEPOT
North Finchley
Summer Open Exhibition
20th July - 4th September

Exhibitions 2010

HIGHGATE WATERCOLOUR GROUP
LAUDERDALE HOUSE
Highgate Hill
London N6
9th-28th November 2010
Tues-Fri 11am-4pm. Weekends 12-5pm

HOME AND ABROAD
An exhibition of watercolours by MARI I'ANSON
GARDEN SUBURB GALLERY
Fellowship House.
136a Willifield Way, London N11
Daily 10-4pm. Sundays 12-4pm.
Closed Thursdays

13th - 17th April (may be extended)
United Society of Artists
The Menier Gallery,
Southwark Street,
London SE1 1RU
10-6pm
 
 

Saturday 15th May
Art Auction and sale
(in aid of church organ restoration)
St. Mary's Church Hall
Hendon Lane
Finchley Church End.
London N3 1TR
7pm