Margaret Smith
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Artist Name: Margaret SmithBiography
Margaret Ferguson
My main area of artistic interest has always been portraiture.
In 2006 I discovered the joys of soft pastels and I've painted continuously with them since then!
Professional
I work as a family doctor in the beautiful North of Scotland
Art has always played an important role in my life.
Artistic training
Regular classes in Glasgow School of Art.
Modules completed with 'Open College of the Arts'
Workshops and courses, including study under Ken Paine, master pastellist and portraitist
Life drawing classes (An Lanntair Arts Centre)
I'm very happy to undertake commissions.
Exhibitions
October 2006
Participated in the exhibition 'Drawn'
March 2006 onwards
I've exhibited work in various venues locally, including regular participation in 'Grinneas nan Eilean', An Lanntair arts centre, Stornoway
July 2007
Named Amateur Artist of the Year by the SAA (Society for All Artists)
November 2007
Received the 'Prix d'Honneur' from the Societe de Pastellistes de France at their first European Pastel Conference.
July 2008
Selected by the Societe de Pastellistes to exhibit at the European Pastel exhibition, Limoges, France.
This is the main pastel festival of the year and attracts 20 000 visitors between July and September
www.pastellistesdefrance.com/en/festival_expo/festival_expo.htm
July 2008
Participation in Jane Harlington's exhibition 'Moments', Callanish centre Isle of Lewis
September 2008
Work exhibited in Pastellistes de France exhibition, Atrium gallery, Paris
December 2008
Participation in the exhibition of works of life drawing, 'Exposed', An Lanntair Arts Centre Stornoway
July 2009
Exhibited Inverness with Inverness Art Society
November 2009
Art Fair, Strathpeffer Pavillion, organised by Friends of the Pavillion.
Awards
July 2007
Named Amateur Artist of the Year by the SAA (Society for All Artists)
November 2007
Received the 'Prix d'Honneur' from the Societe de Pastellistes de France at their first European Pastel Conference.
July 2009
Framers Prize, Inverness Art Society, Inverness.
Media
Acrylics, Oils, Pastels, Pencil/Charcoal
Subjects
Animals, Figure, Life Drawing, Portrait, Still Life
