About

Marie Nagel is a painter, working mostly in acrylics, living in Victoria, B.C. In 2008, she re-located to Vancouver Island from the central interior of the province where she operated Marie Nagel Gallery in Wells for 17 years.

Most of Marie's work is semi-abstract based on the landscape, still life subjects or other commonplace objects. Her work is characterized by strong, bold brush strokes, and vivid use of colour.

For more on Marie's biography and art see her book.

Press

Recent media coverage includes:

• October 2012 - Boulevard Magazine: The lure of thick paint. "There is an elemental quality to her landscapes, as well as a deft colour sense and a lush moodiness that evokes the West Coast. Without trying to, her works stand out." - Robert Moyes for Boulevard in advance of "Shorelines" show at Eclectic Gallery.

• October 2012 - Exhibit-V: Video interview with Marie and two sculptors at Oct. 4 opening reception of show at Eclectic Gallery.

• September 2011 - Williams Lake Tribune story Painting plein air inspires artist Marie Nagel on solo show "Into The Landscape" at the Station House Gallery in Williams Lake.

• September 2011 - Williams Lake Community TV host Rick Roy interviews Marie on her style and the draw of the outdoors: En plein air
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• December 2009 - Oak Bay News interview with Marie titled Artist turns tables on herself in advance of her exhibit "A Brush With Colour" at Eclectic Gallery in Oak Bay.

• March 2009 - Focus Magazine feature Bold brushstrokes and silent conversations on Marie in advance of 2009 group show "Spring Equinox" at the Morris Gallery in Victoria.

• October 2008 - Burnaby News Leader feature on Marie and her 2008 solo show "Obsession" at Gallery Fourteen in New Westminster.

Plein air

Marie often paints on location, or en plein air, with two Victoria area painting groups.

View more plein air paintings by Marie on Flickr.

"I have been drawing and painting most of my life, and feel lucky to find myself at this stage of my life doing what I love most, painting. I love the feel of pushing paint around on canvas and on paper. Art gives meaning to my life, and enables me to say in paint far better than I could in words what I need to say about my existence, and about the wonders of nature, in particular the landscape of this country."

- Marie Nagel