Sunday, October 30, 2011

Marlene Gremillion, November Featured Artist

Multi-media artist, Marlene Gremillion , formerly of West Monroe, now residing in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is the featured artist for November at Ouachita River Art Gallery. Marlene was a founding member and past president of ORAG, and she still enjoys being associated with the group. She loves contact with other artists, displaying her works at ORAG and throughout the state of Arkansas.  
Marlene is an accomplished artist who works in many mediums and says she enjoys each one because she feels like she is always playing and having fun. Besides painting in watercolor for over 25 years, Marlene also designs jewelry using Argentium Sterling Silver, and 14 Karat Gold wire with semi precious stones, and she creates fused glass pieces. This show will be an eclectic mix, from paintings to jewelry to glass work. 
Gremillion is a signature member of Mid-Southern Watercolorists and Louisiana Watercolor Society and Publicity Chairman of Brush Strokes in Hot Springs Village, AR.  Marlene enjoys sharing her knowledge by teaching at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock, at the National Park Community College Continuing Education (Hot Springs, AR) and a number of workshops throughout the state of Arkansas. She says, “Teaching is so enjoyable, especially watching others get excited when creating a piece of artwork.”  She will be teaching a painting workshop, “Mixed Media on Yupo” at ORAG, February 18, 19 & 20, 2012 and a mother/ daughter jewelry class on March 24, 2012. You can see Marlene’s work on her web site at: www.marlenegremillion.com
The Ouachita River Art Gallery, 308 Trenton Street, West Monroe, invites you to come see this special show during the entire month of November. When you shop at your local gallery, you not only help our economy by keeping your money in the area, you also save on taxes and shipping. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Paintings and photographs by gallery members can also be seen at ORAG’s extension gallery located in the lobby of Ouachita Independent Bank/Bankers Mortgage Plaza at 18th and Louisville in Monroe. Call 322-2380 for more information.