Marie Woods Artist

Marie was born and grew up in a small village in Co. Tyrone.  She attended the University of Ulster Art College where she graduated with an honours degree in the 1980s.

She has worked for the past 15 years and has developed as an accomplished painter.  Her paintings are mainly landscape, harbour scenes and still life in oil.  Her work is not realistic but captures the esscence of the subject.

Using freedom of stroke, colour, harmony and balance in her paintings marie reflects the character of scene.  Her work has a painterly quality creating a unique style.  

Marie has enjoyed successful solo and joint exhibitions throughout the province.  She has also carried out commisssioned work at home and abroad and has work in the private collection of Irish President Mary McAleese.

Marie works from her studio in rural Co. Tyrone.  She travels throughout Ireland gaining inspiration from the Irish landscape.

Statement from the artist:

In my current body of work I am constantly challenging myself to create something which will embody the expression of the character, feeling or qualities of a subject.  An emotion is captured in the creation of my paintings.  My work evolves constantly ,allows opportunity for discovery and creativity, both in exploration of colour and of form.  My paintings are a happy experience which I wish to share with others.  Only in their viewing do they become complete.

Marie’s paintings are currently on exhibit at Island Irish Art Gallery, The Art Room, Linen Green, Moygashel, Dungannon and The Half Door, Ballintoy.