Participating Artists

Maryneil Dance

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.

You can find more of my work at www.maryneildance.com.