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Marie Matthews has a passion for painting and drawing the human figure. From urban street scenes to single figures, Marie captures moments in time, often from an unusual perspective. She applies solid draftsmanship and design fundamentals to expand her expressive possibilities. Marie's work has met with critical acclaim from jurors with a wide range of styles, from the contemporary and abstract to the traditional and realist. Since she began exhibiting her work in 2005, Marie has rapidly emerged as one of the premier watercolorists in Georgia. She is a Signature Member of the Southern Watercolor Society and the Georgia Watercolor Society, and she has won awards, including the Gold Medal from the Southern Watercolor Society, in the majority of juried shows she has entered. Her work is featured in numerous collections, including the McKenna Museum of African American Art in New Orleans. View Marie's website at mmatthews.com.