About Maggie...

Maggie is a contemporary landscape artist located in Alberta, Canada.

She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and from an early age had a passion to draw, design and create.   Therefore, it was a natural step for her to pursue a career in one of the arts.   She chose interior design and spent over 30 years as a professional interior designer and founded and owned her own successful interior design firm in Southern Alberta.   Also, she was a sessional interior design faculty member at Lethbridge College.

In 2008 an opportunity arose to move to Vancouver Island so Maggie sold her interior design firm and she and her husband, Vern 'retired' to Sidney, Vancouver Island.  The natural beauty of Western Canada inspired her to take up watercolour painting - initially as a hobby.   In 2017 their life took another turn when twin grandchildren were born in Calgary so they made the difficult but best decision to return to Alberta and now live in Calgary.

Maggie is now a full-time acrylic artist.   She draws on her 30+ years of design experience to create detailed and vibrant paintings and her love for the paintings of Lawren Harris and Tom Thomson has influenced her style.   Through composition, capture of light, bold interpretive lines and multiple paint layers, she strives to bring a uniqueness to each piece of art.

Maggie is a juried Exhibiting Member of the National Federation of Canadian Artists and its Calgary Chapter.  

Her art pieces have found homes throughout Canada, USA, United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe and Bermuda. 

Thank you for your interest.  Please drop me an email and let me know what you think.   To be informed of upcoming events and new paintings, please sign up on the confidential email list on my website.      

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