Participating Artists

Maryniel Dance

Landscape, Oil, Wildlife

Biography / Artist Statement

I majored in Fine Art and Interior Design at Texas Tech University graduating in 1965. After a 30 year career in interior design and moving to Fredericksburg to retire, I have seriously pursued my passion for painting for the last 25 years. I am currently represented by Joanna’s Market in Fredericksburg, Texas.

My focus is on landscape and animal art incorporating them in the Texas and Colorado landscape. I live on a ranch with numerous longhorns, horses, donkeys, sheep and dogs for subject matter. Photographing ranch life, and wildlife makes it possible to incorporate these into my pastel paintings and has been an exciting experience. Painting in “plein air” is a wonderful way to see the atmosphere at that time of day and bring it to the painting. The colors are never captured as well with a photo lens.

I have been fortunate to win awards in many national and Texas shows.

Maryneil earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University in Interior Design/Art (double major) 1965.

She is a member of the International Pastel Society, Pastel Society of America and Austin Pastel Society

Juried Shows and Awards:

Art on the Llano Estacado at the Texas Tech Museum 2019-20-21-22
2022 Austin Pastel Society juried show: Jack Richardson Merchandise Award
2021 Austin Pastel Society juried show: Pan Pastel Merchandise award
2020 Chosen for show at the Ross Perot Museum in conjunction with EarthX I painted a series of Endangered Animals however the show was cancelled because of the pandemic.
2020 Pastel Society of the Southwest Online Juried Show
2018 The 33rd Annual Bosque Art Classic
2012-2017 1st Place, 2nd place, 2nd in show in Animal/Wildlife Austin Pastel Society
2015 and 2016 UArt Online Juried Show
2014 Women Artists of America Online show
2014 Western Trappings Juried Show
2011-2013 1st place People’s Choice and 1st Place Artists Choice awards at Die Kunstler Membership Show.
2013 Western Trappings Juried Show
2012 Art Guild juried show Honorable Mention

I am formally represented by RS Hanna Gallery on Fredericksburg, Texas. You can find more of my work at www.maryneildance.com.

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