Member Profile – Marion E Derrett

http://www.marionderrett.com

I have traveled to, and lived in, many parts of the world where I have seen people and places that inspired me to paint. I want to show how much beauty and wonder there is in the world, even in everyday objects, people and animals. I am moved by people’s expressions, and wish to capture their thoughts and feelings. I get a thrill from the challenge of securing a likeness, seeking out the smallest detail and responding to it with sensitivity, delicacy, and bringing that person to life on my paper. I paint landscapes and portraits that convey strong feelings, as I wish to elicit an emotional response as well as understanding and empathy. I use bold colors to create the emotion, overemphasizing the beautiful colors around us that are so often taken for granted.