Margo Merrifield named Artist of the Month for February

From City of Newnan Press Release

The Newnan-Coweta Art Association (NCAA) selected Margo Merrifield as the featured “Artist of the Month” for February. Margo’s art will be featured in the entry way of Newnan City Hall until February 29.

About Margo Merrifield

Creating art has always been a part of my life, even more so since retiring from the (non-art) working world several years ago.

My art-based education has been a combination of several casual classes in oils, pastels, and watercolor over many years. Since I love to try new techniques and mediums online (You Tube) courses are a great teaching aide.

My works include landscapes, architectural, select portraits, and recently images leaning toward fantasy. My mediums are acrylic, watercolor, oils, vinyl block prints, and any craft that catches my interest ( I should own stock in Hobby Lobby and Michaels!).

My style is sometimes very detailed but often leaning toward an impressionistic flair. I have been a key designer of murals for Coweta County DFACS, Pathways and the city of Sharpsburg. I enjoy painting on location (plein aire), but often my phone serves as a great camera to capture interesting reference scenes.

My membership with the Newnan-Coweta Art Association has created many opportunities to display my work. I’ve also been a board member for most of my fifteen plus years with NCAA.

NCAA’s general meetings are held the third Monday of each month (August through May) at the Harriet Alexander Art Center on Hospital Road at 6:30 p.m. An art demonstration is presented each month. Visitors and new members are always welcome.