Fayrene Parrish

FAYRENE PARRISH Multi-Media Artist, Illustrator and Author; www.fayreneparrish.com A Native of California, she began her artistic career in Hollywood as actress, dancer, commercials, radio announcer, (all mostly comedy), and segued into the fine art world more than 40 years ago as a sculptor, printmaker and painter with results residing in collections of major corporations museums hotels, private collections including the United States Government, as well as galleries in the United States, Europe and Australia. Involvement with the community has included the establishment of Art Programs and Art Scholarships for both Adults and Children, Art Exhibitions and Galleries. She organized and founded the Malibu Art Colony, The Sculpture Association in San Louis Obispo, and ’Community Art Programs during her stay in the Northwest. After moving back to California, she founded the ’California Annual Sculpture Symposium in Cambria＂, and most recently ＂Art From The Heart＂ for retirement Communities. She is a retired member of the California Art Club, The Oil Painters of America, and has been invited to teach workshops in Hawaii, Italy and France as well as throughout the Western States. Her work has been shown in the Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles; America House in New York, The Museum of Art in Skagit County, Washington, The Museum of Art in San Louis Obispo, and Gold Medal Show of the California Art Club. Artist Statement: ＂I’ve been fortunate to have worked in many media, printmaking (etchings and lithographs), watercolor and now back to my first loves - sculpture and oils. Sculpture has always been a wonderful challenge whether in stone, clay or bronze. I might have a specific goal in mind when I begin, but the medium always joins in my silent conversation so that a similar but different piece results. Plein air Painting is just the opposite. It’s relaxing - time is suspended when outside with canvas and easel. Painting outdoors with Mother Nature, is one of the joys of being an artist. After I’ve settled down and have been painting for awhile, the birds and creatures return and fill the air with their sounds. Some of my most precious memories have been provided by critters stumping upon me while I’m painting or sketching. And now I’m writing ’How-To Art Books’ because it is time, indeed to SHARE.＂