Mari French

Painter

Originally from Manchester, Mari moved to the Isle of Skye in 1995 where she lived until moving to Norfolk in 2009. She worked as a graphic designer for many years, with illustration - both traditional and digital - often forming part of her work. Fulfilling a lifelong ambition Mari now works full-time as a professional contemporary artist in acrylics and mixed media.

Light and atmospherics play a strong part in Mari's finished pieces - abstracted acrylics/mixed media works mainly inspired by the landscape of Norfolk farmland and coast. The build-up of complex layers and textures and the exposure of under-painting add to the visual intensity experienced by the viewer.

Mari, who has won two Highland contemporary art prizes, exhibits and sells her work from her home studio and from galleries throughout the UK. Her work is held in private collections around the UK, and in Europe and the USA.

A selection of Mari's work can be seen at Burnham Grapevine Gallery, Burnham Market; Arterie Gallery, Cromer and at www.marifrench.com

Selected Exhibitions

An Tuireann Arts Centre, Isle of Skye (group)
Plockton Gallery, Wester Ross, Scotland (group)
Inchmore Gallery, Inverness (solo)
Lime Tree Gallery, Fort William (group)
Fotheringham Gallery, Stirling (mixed)
Sheringham Little Theatre, Sheringham, Norfolk (group)
St Nicholas Chapel, King's Lynn, Norfolk (group)
Burnham Grapevine, Burnham Market, Norfolk (mixed)
West Acre Theatre, Norfolk (solo)
The Halesworth Gallery, Suffolk (group)
The Assembly House, Norwich (solo)

Member: NCAS (Norfolk Contemporary Art Society); Artspace North Norfolk; WNAA (West Norfolk Artists Association)

Contact this WNAA member

Studio: Mari French Contemporary Artworks
Wren Cottage
Church Lane
Harpley
Norfolk PE31 6TX

Tel: 01485 520116

Email: info@marifrench.com

Website: www.marifrench.com

Blog: marifrench.wordpress.com