Margaret River Lee

Margaret is a visual artist based in a small bay town area in Alabama. Inspired by natural light, moody tones and a slower pace of life she creates original emotive oil paintings. These poetic spaces draw you in leaving room for reflection and contemplation as she is always in constant pursuit of something beyond words and visual representation.

Artist Statement
I attempt to paint subtle hidden truths of the human condition by unlearning, excavating and remembering these truths which are personal yet collective. I am fascinated by the many layers of ourselves and the process of what we choose to reveal or not, to ourselves and one another. Discovering both sides of the spectrum, both conscious and unconscious, in a constant process of learning to “unlearn” coping mechanisms and subconscious programming created early in life.
I show this process through intentional layering, mark making and specific color choices. I use transparent layers to represent what we reveal to others or ourselves and opaque for concealment. I push the boundaries of value to show both aspects of our consciousness, embracing all to further evolve as individuals. With the intentional use of various marks I communicate the dynamic and remarkable human cond...

BAS Auburn University, Apparel Design
BA Middle Tennessee State University, Art Education

2021 Solo showcase Eastern Shore Art Center, Fairhope AL
2019 Selected works at Red Arrow Gallery, Nashville TN
2019 Solo showcase HTM House concert with Hobo Cane, Nashville TN
2019 Solo showcase at Sara Ray Interior Design, Nashville TN
2018 MBA group showcase, Nashville TN
2018 Tennessee State Museum, Nashville TN
2018 Documentary, Interview with Justin Baker and Josh Myers “The Creative Process”, Nashville TN
2017 First Art Museum, Spark guest Artist Instructor, Nashville TN
2017 Frist Art Museum, Tennessee Arts Education Association Conference, Painting Instructor, Nashville TN
2017/18/19 Donations to Art of Whine silent auction, Nashville TN