Artist Profile
Arleen Merrill,
Representational Oil Painter
Current body of work delivers:
individuals, spectacles of local & indigenous cultures, and iconic destinations of the Southwest, reflected as colorful subjects that exhibit presence and intentional expression.
The challenge of painting in alla prima mode is a favorite format, yet Arleen often references personal images to compose designs.
An Arizona resident, she enjoys exploring the natural environment, and engaging with many 'down to earth' people who make it an interesting place to live. All, provide a plethora of inspiration and connection from which she draws, to develop her renderings.
Education, art related:
Arleen has participated in numerous, 3-day to week-long, oil painting studio workshops presented at Scottsdale Artist School (SAS), since 2014.
Ultimately, she had studied in Rose Frantzen's yearly workshops, for several years consecutively. Arleen considers Rose as a mentor, and to be personally one of the most influential artists, that she has had the honor and privilege to be guided by at SAS.
Other personal influential artists include:
Johanna Harmon (3), Jeff Hein (1, including On-line program short-term), Scott Burdick (1), and William Schneider (1)
Memberships:
Oil Painters of America
Portrait Society
Mission Statement
Design, create, produce, and deliver, quality free-hand rendering(s), to client(s), for the purpose of long term visual display, and collection.
Contact Information:
An Arizona resident, she occasionally accepts some local and surrounding area commission work, and is reachable by request and contact information entered on contact page of this website.